The No 9 went close to representing the All Blacks in 2008, but later played for Tonga.

A commuter on board the train said it derailed about 9.30pm on Thursday, with passengers told to stay on board for safety while they waited for help.

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Recap: At times the chasm between those who can wield a bag of icing and those who cannot was almost too wide.

A crumbling coastal road in rural Southland is being monitored for erosion, but the council in charge has not collected aerial data on what some residents say is its most perilous section.

REVIEW: Offers a welcome reminder of Olivia Colman’s immersive abilities and marks Maggie Gyllenhaal out as an exciting director to watch develop.

Mindy Kaling has another coming-of-age comedy well worth checking out, while one of the most popular series of 2019 is back for a second season.

REVIEW: This is unashamed fan service, a smart re-set after muted, unfamiliar recent releases and there were times when cheering drowned out the dialogue.

The huge shot with less than two seconds left on the clock sure will make your jaw drop.

Staff frantically scurried around the colony trying to rescue as many Little penguin chicks and their nests as possible as torrential rain battered Canterbury.

Exposure to the algae could cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, tingling and numbness around the mouth and fingertips, health officials say.

But most banks suggest smaller-than-expected decline won't significantly add to the existing pressure for higher interest rates.

Return of Anderson and Broad threatens but Australia hold the cards at dinner break.

Less than 24 hours after finding out their mother had terminal cancer, Angela Kearvell and Francis Smith were watching floodwaters rise, preparing to evacuate their coastal Taranaki home.

Auckland Council will consult mana whenua and urban Māori on a proposal to create three seats in time for the 2025 local body elections.

State Highway 59 that was earlier closed by a slip is now fully open, but motorists are still advised to expect delays as congestion eases.

The Government has firmed up plans for how it will spend $644 million on preparing hospitals for Covid-19, but Dr Shane Reti says it doesn't help solve "overwhelming" workforce shortages.

A group of tradies on the West Coast objected to a council policy requiring a minimum floor height for new and rebuilt homes, brought in after almost 500 homes were flooded in July.

The road was closed after the incident but reopened about 6.40pm Thursday, police said.

Residents of the Canterbury village woke to devastating damage after a "raging torrent" flooded sections, created backyard ponds, and seeped into some homes.