Fifth-choice halfback Logan Henry experienced a dream debut for the Hurricanes, scoring the decisive try with just his second touch of the ball.

Leg-spinner Alana King played a key role in her side's Women's Cricket World Cup opener on a day she began mourning her idol.

One person from Gisborne and one from Auckland will be celebrating this week.

World No 3 was tied for the lead late in her first round in Singapore, but struggled for any kind of momentum since.

Russian state news agencies say the Defence Ministry has agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces to let civilians leave Mariupol and Volnovakha.

All were infected in the last 10 days.

He said he wasn't going to Beijing just to get a free jacket. On Saturday, the Kiwi skier grabbed his sought-after gold medal instead.

Drivers were asked to avoid Manukau Road in Royal Oak following a serious crash.

Leon MacDonald's men nearly blew it for the second week in a row before scrambling the result in the Super Rugby clash at Eden Park.

REVIEW: The controversial, champion cricketer is in both a reflective mood and on a charm offensive in a film that just debuted in January.

High-profile owners combine with top trainer, who won the derby as a rider in the same colours nearly 30 years ago.

ANALYSIS: All Blacks captain looks to be easing any awkward issues for Ian Foster, but was it a fair fight?

Two people were transported to hospital with critical injuries following a crash in Southland.

REVIEW: Watching the first few episodes only made me appreciate just how great Aardman Animation's similarly themed The Pirates! really was.

A Logan Henry try gave Jason Holland's side a winning buffer going into the final 10 minutes at Sky Stadium.

Tetiana Zhurba's brother is fighting on the northeastern broder of Ukraine, defending their hometown. "Putin thinks he can do anything. Who will be next?" she says.

Peters made it the perfect medal collection, after previous silver and bronze finishes, with a victory in the men's sitting downhill skiing event.

The five hectare fire at Okura was threatening residential properties on East Coast Rd.

Four wickets from Khaka turned the match in Dunedin, after Bangladesh looked on track for an upset in their first 50-over World Cup match.

Regardless of where they finish on the table, the Phoenix will walk away from their maiden A-League Women season with their heads held high.