Two players from Auckland and Hamilton are half a million dollars richer after winning the First Division Lotto draw on Saturday.

Kiwis Campbell Stewart and Corbin Strong yet to get points in the men's madison.

Five people are dead and another has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash in a semi-rural area.

The All Blacks first-five showed why Ian Foster picked him to start in this test and why he should get the nod for many more.

Milliseconds stood between Ellesse Andrews and a place in the quarterfinals of the women's sprint.

The Greens co-leader easily saw off a challenge over the party's direction

A Russian mechanic has turned a Lada into a full-on flamethrower. Just because.

A teary-eyed Lydia Ko dedicated the history-making Olympic bronze medal to her grandma, who died last week.

Two moments of madness by Kane Evans wasn't enough to stop the Warriors winning back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak was cruising to a gold medal, only to be floored by a Brazilian's wonder punch.

Five people have been hospitalised, two with critical injuries, following a two-vehicle crash in Southland.

The All Blacks management have been forced to make two late changes for Saturday night's test against the Wallabies.

A late comeback ensured Otago beat Southland in Dunedin - but the injury toll was a worry.

Christchurch hasn’t experienced snowfall in the city since June 6, 2012, which was hailed the coldest day on record at the time, breaking a 130-year record.

Jack Monaghan served in WWII and won 10 national wrestling championships. On Saturday, he celebrated his 100th birthday.

The Pukekura Park match was 76 years in the making, with the last domestic rugby game played on the pitch in 1945.

Harmony Ioane goes over for matchwinner at the death as Pride bounce back from heartbreaker against Canterbury.

Police were called to the incident at 1.30pm in Ōtāhuhu where two people were injured.

Nathan Brown side survive two sin-binnings fro prop Kane Evans to beat Cronulla 18-16 on the Gold Coast.

Northland replacement back Daniel Hawkins faces suspension after high tackle led to him being sent off the field.