Carlos Brathwaite almost engineered another unlikely triumph for the West Indies but fell agonisingly short against New Zealand, who moved to the top of the World Cup standings after a thrilling five-run win.
Kane Williamson’s second successive World Cup century shepherded New Zealand to 291 for eight after they had lost both of their openers for golden ducks against the West Indies.
A search and rescue dog that has been deployed at major incidents including earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal is to star at the Royal Highland Show.
Brodie Retallick has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby that will see him take a break from playing for the All Blacks.
Christchurch-based Crusaders will retain their name for at least the 2020 season but will undertake a full brand review following a terrorist attack on two mosques in the New Zealand city.
New Zealand scraped a nervy World Cup win over Bangladesh as Ross Taylor marked his 400th international match with a crucial half-century.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those on the front-line.
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their son and revealed the country’s gifts for the royal baby.
The Duke of Cambridge delivered an emotional speech during a visit to the Masjid Al Noor in Christchurch, where 42 people were killed last month in one of two attacks on mosques in the city.
The Duke of Cambridge concluded his two-day visit to New Zealand by meeting a young superfan of his grandmother, the Queen.