Wellington Phoenix have been denied their second point of the A-League Women season after conceding in the 82nd minute.

Western Sydney's Sheridan Gallagher looked lucky to have stayed on the pitch after pulling the ponytail of an opposing A-League player.

The visitors were much improved but fell to a late goal in their latest women's A-League match behind closed doors.

Six hours worth of pratfalls, scatological gags and helium-voiced covers of noughties hits have just been unleashed on Disney+ - should you go there?

Aisling Bea's critcially acclaimed dramedy is finally here, while a new British psychological thriller stars Christopher Eccleston and Connie Nielsen.

"It's unheard of money ... ridiculous," Gallen says as Kiwi cross-code superstar continues to side-step boxing showdown.

One person has been treated and transported to North Shore Hospital in a serious condition, according to St John Ambulance.

A serious crash closed a section of State Highway 1 between Wellsford and Warkworth, causing delays for Aucklanders leaving city.

The two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle was reported to police just after 2pm on Monday.

An 18-year-old remains missing after jumping into North Canterbury's Waimakariri River three days before Christmas.

The first festival of summer, the inaugural Hidden Lakes Festival, launches in Christchurch's Hagley Park on Tuesday.

The Black Caps opener blasted 79 not out from 58 balls to get the visitors home in a thrilling finish in Palmerston North.

REVIEW: Is this a fair fight though? While a beloved Kiwi actor battles, one contestant has already produced a cookbook and another has a famous dad.

Hira John Wharepapa is likely to appear in court in coming days.

A 59-year-old man named only as Gordon has been found after he went missing from a Christchurch address on Christmas Day.

After grief and lockdown, Judy McGregor, 88, screamed with delight as waves splashed against her legs for the first time in 40 years.

Phil Worthington was located on Monday afternoon

Accommodation businesses on Stewart Island and in Southland are filling up as New Zealanders start their summer holidays.

A lickable TV screen that mimics the taste of food you're watching and a boost to the population of one of the world’s most endangered birds are some happy things to read about today.

While $68m was spent in South Canterbury in the weeks before Christmas.