Ben Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking news. For years, there have been ...

The final day of the New Zealand Open encapsulated the best of Central Otago summers. Shady trees, scorched surrounds and quality golf. One dag even offered a nugget to reflect the nation’s ...

The New Zealand Gujarati Sports & Cultural Association marked a milestone on 14 June, with a vibrant 35th Anniversary ...

A 19-year-old New Zealander has died after imitating with friends a new tackling game trending on social media in which competitors run at each other and collide while wearing no protective equipment.

Jordie Barrett signed off his brief Leinster stint with a trophy but he has opened the door for potentially targeting more ...

Olympic men's halfpipe champion Nico Porteous, the first man from New Zealand to win a gold medal at the Winter Games, will ...

An ultra-violent Australian sport which has been endorsed by several prominent figures in the NRL and AFL has suffered a big blow after one of its events in New Zealand was called off.

Rob Walter has been appointed as the new head coach of the New Zealand men's cricket team across all formats, succeeding Gary ...

British-owned petrochemical firm Ineos, which holds a stake in Manchester United as part of its sport portfolio, walked away early from its sponsorship deal of New Zealand Rugby (NZR). It was a ...