Jamaica continue to put the foot down with a huge lead over the Silver Ferns as the women's pair look good in their bronze medal bowls match.

As Tom Walsh threw his way to gold for New Zealand in Birmingham, his parents sat nervously in the stadium, his mother Karen mirroring his medal winning throwing action from her seat.

Two people were taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition on Saturday evening after their vehicle hit a bridge on State Highway 8 near Glenore in Otago.

The All Blacks playmaker won't forget his NPC return in a hurry after having a day forget off the tee in a 32-32 draw with Hawke's Bay.

A group of people were climbing up Mt Ngāuruhoe, near Tongariro, when the man fell into a gully.

Canterbury landowners are being urged to stay wary as heavy rain causes rivers to rise across the region.

Most of us are on first-name terms with our dogs. But some of those names are a bit out there.

The forces of white rule in Rhodesia, and anti-colonial oppression in Zimbabwe, were each confronted by Sir Garfield Todd and his family.

Their Commonwealth Games title is gone, but bling is still on the line when New Zealand meet India on Sunday night.

Freezing temperatures are on the way for much of the country come Sunday.

The end of the season can't come quick enough for the Warriors as they weren't ever in the contest against South Sydney.

Two tries just after the break helped Canterbury come away from Pukekohe with the win and stay at the top of the Premiership ladder.

The would-be finance minister has given a feisty speech at the National Party conference, depicting a lagging New Zealand under Labour management.

Police have said the forecast suggests conditions will not allow for any recovery until next week.

Kiwi wrestler Tayla Ford added to her bronze from eight years ago after an impressive day in Birmingham.

Police say the theft of the statue appeared planned, and was carried out in the early hours of Friday.

Critics believe the All Blacks' form funk may be directly related to the decision to play less against sides from the republic.

South Sydney hammer the Warriors 48-10 after a flood of first half tries on the Sunshine Coast.

Friends, family and fans of all ages congregated at the James Hay Theatre on Saturday.

Tensions flared in Auckland Domain before protesters, led by Brian Tamaki, began marching.