10+ hour, 26+ min ago   (626+ words) Verb Wellington is back "with a vengeance" this September, after last year's hiatus. The capital's annual literary festival is taking place 23-27 September. Writer Chris Tse is launching his poetry collection Dance Floor Romance and hosting other events, including Fever - a…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago   (843+ words) In the advertisement, Sweeney appears mostly in the nude while mock playing a number of sports. Dozens of athletes have taken aim at a highly sexualised advertisement for a betting company featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, accusing it of belittling women…...

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1122+ words) It is going to take something special to wrestle the Ranfurly Shield away from Northland. With another convincing defence under their belt, after Northland saw off Waikato's challenge in Whangārei 34-17, the prized Log o' Wood now appears destined to spend…...

15+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1800+ words) Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter US Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. The German squandered a two-set lead in the 2020 title…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (316+ words) Two years after going agonisingly close in Taupō, Hayden Wilde has powered to the Ironman 70.3 world crown in France. The New Zealand multi-distance great was run down late at the same event two years ago in Taupō, but in Nice…...

19+ hour, 49+ min ago   (756+ words) Liam Lawson produced his best ever Formula 1 finish for Red Bull but still expressed some frustration at his sixth placing at the Spanish Grand Prix. The New Zealander produced a slick drive, recording his 10th top-10 finish of the season in…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago   (420+ words) Movistar's Enric Mas ended years of heartbreak by winning the Vuelta a Espana, claiming his maiden Grand Tour victory while also becoming the first Spanish champion since Alberto Contador in 2014. Mas all but secured the win when he survived Saturday's…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1055+ words) A former ANZ Premiership franchise boss believes the country's biggest city warrants having two teams in a newly established private franchise league. After months of uncertainty, Netball New Zealand last week announced a significant overhaul of the elite domestic competition…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (795+ words) All Blacks coach Dave Rennie feels the All Blacks are making making good progress, but says the loss of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series hurts. The Springboks rejoiced with the series trophy after beating the All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore, taking the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (415+ words) Four provincial rugby teams are getting behind the Transport Agency's campaign to encourage young men to buckle up in the car. Young men are over-represented in death and serious injury vehicle crashes, with 1 in 7 not wearing a seatbelt, according to…...