This and other law changes are effectively putting more people in prison for longer. By 2035, imprisonment numbers are ...

Canterbury Crusaders secured a comprehensive 42-19 win over defending Super Rugby Pacific champions the Auckland Blues at Eden Park to continue their resurgence and remain in touch with early leaders ...

There are big games home and away for Canterbury Rugby Club this Saturday. While the 1st XV are hosting Henley in National ...

The Canterbury Crusaders' revival will be put to the test at Eden Park on Saturday when they face an Auckland Blues side desperate to shore up their Super Rugby Pacific title defence.

“Our condolences to the relatives of Dominic Abelin. The Ukrainian nation will always remember the feat of the proud son of the Maori people – a true warrior, man, hero of Ukraine and New Zealand.

Multiple Canterbury Bulldogs players could be called to provide evidence ... Topine played 16 NRL games and one for the Maori All-Stars before the alleged July 2023 incident. His statement of claim ...

Matatu line up in their first home game of Super Rugby Aupiki when they take on the Wellington Poua on Sunday afternoon in Christchurch. Important game for Matatu after what some called an upset ...

Although Ponga is eligible to represent the Wallabies, his connections to New Zealand rugby culture remain strong. He previously played for the New Zealand Maori team in the NRL All Stars match and ...

As well as being an award-winning and critically acclaimed novelist and short story writer, Witi Ihimaera is also chairman of Te Kaituhi Māori, the Māori writers' organisation within the New ...

A North Canterbury driver's been charged with causing the death of his two passengers, while under the influence of drugs A 20-year-old man and 17-year-old woman died on Clarkville's Butchers Road ...

It is, after all, a city well used to hosting major global sporting events like boxing, the Super Bowl and Formula One - and rugby league is now securely on that illustrious list. If there were ...

Super League will return to Las Vegas in 2026 after a "spectacular" event involving Wigan and Warrington, rugby league chief Rhodri Jones has confirmed. The Warriors claimed a dominant 48-24 win ...