New Zealand

Ireland beats New Zealand at rugby for first time in 111 years

New Zealand rallied from 30-8 down after 47 minutes to close within four points at 33-29 when center Robbie Henshaw broke their line for Ireland’s fifth and match-winning try in the 76th minute.

Three years ago in Dublin, the All Blacks broke Irish hearts when they rallied from 19-0 down - the biggest comeback in their history - to deny Ireland an historic win with an injury-time try and conversion.

Kiwis lament missed chances

The Kiwis recovered from a sluggish start, which saw the Kangaroos up 10-0 after just 15 minutes, to trail by six points with three minutes to go in front of 21,009 fans at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Sunday morning (AEDT).

Kangaroos v Kiwis: Five key points

Lowe: Why aren't Kiwis, Warriors better?

In his column for the Daily Telegraph, Lowe declared there is more natural rugby league talent in New Zealand than any other country but questioned why they don’t dominate at both the international and NRL level.

While he expressed some concern for the state of the Test team, Lowe saved most of his criticism for the Warriors.

“As for the NRL, I’ve seen plenty of the local New Zealand competitions here over the last couple of years and in my opinion a second squad of first-grade players are just sitting in line waiting for a start,” Lowe wrote.

More than a hobby - pursuing the arts

However, recipients of Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika awards in New Zealand hope their success can inspire others to turn their talent into a job. Daniela Maoate-Cox spoke to the winners about the significance of their work.

A Niuean man walking down K-Road in Auckland is stopped and searched by police.

In his pocket is a plastic comb he'd taken from a bin of free items at work so the police charge him with theft from an employer.

Amnesty says NZ silence over Australian abuses deafening

The human rights group is one of many which has publicised abuses happening at the Australian run detention camps on Nauru and at Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.

Amnesty said recent research it has conducted shows the vast majority of New Zealanders want Prime Minister John Key and his government to challenge Australia over the abuses.

Its executive director, Grant Bayldon, said the silence has been deafening, given New Zealand's willingness to point to human rights abuses in other countries.

PNG U20 women’s team on final tour in NZ

The side will play three trial matches against New Zealand’s U-20 and U-17 sides to refine their final squad of 21.

However, the PNG side went down 8-0 in their first trial match against the New Zealand U20 squad on Sunday but had some good moments in the game.

PNG U20 women’s coach Lisa Cole after the game encouraged the team to keep working hard in doing the little things every time and trust each other and communicate in the field though they are making gains every time they play.

Perth defeat holds no fear for Kiwis

David Kidwell's side were well beaten at nib Stadium by Mal Meninga's Kangaroos, but Waerea-Hargreaves, returning after a three-year international exile, believes nothing should be read into that result ahead of Saturday's (Sunday AEDT) Four Nations clash in Coventry.

​ PNG U17 men’s football team prepares for OFC championship

With only 3 months away from the tournament, the team will be on tour for a month playing matches against selected teams and schools in New Zealand to upskill their fitness and skills for the coming event.

The coach in charge of the youngsters’ development, Harrison Kamake, believed that the matches would have dual advantages.

Exposure has been the key word of stint with the young players, to help them develop their carreer and skills and combinations between players on the pitch.

Kiwis go down in Perth to Kangaroos after lacklustre effort

In a test that was short of thrilling moments, Australia put in a workmanlike performance to record their second straight win over the No 1 team in the world.

The Kangaroos outscored the Kiwis five tries to one, with a big problem for New Zealand being knowing what the right move should be when attacking on the last tackle.

The spark that guided them to the outstanding 26-12 win over the Kangaroos in Brisbane last year, just wasn't there and other than the big runs from Jason Taumalolo, there were few 'wow' moments from players in black and white jerseys.