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Black Caps v South Africa result: New Zealand cruise past Proteas in Twenty20 Tri-series final dress rehearsal
“Our bowlers bowled very well on that wicket,” said Seifert. “On the whole, our bowlers have been outstanding this Tri-series. “For us batters, it’s always nice batting second on wickets like that. You get an upper hand of what the wicket’s going...

New Zealand vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Twenty20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe 2025
Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs South Africa from the Twenty20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural...

Ed Sheeran announces 2026 return to Australia and New Zealand for Loop Tour
Ed Sheeran has unveiled his brand-new Loop Tour for 2026. By Lizzie Baker Tuesday, July 22, 2025 10:54 AM By Lizzie Baker Tuesday, July 22, 2025 10:54 AM Ed Sheeran has announced his highly anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026....

On The Up: Teen Māori athlete Lexi Fyhn to represent New Zealand at World CrossFit games
Lexi juggles gymnastics, CrossFit, kapa haka, school and friends. She attends Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Kotuku in West Auckland. Lexi has whakapapa to Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Tonga and has an older sister Sariah (19) and a younger brother...

New Zealand Playing 11 vs South Africa- Match 5, Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025
New Zealand will be up against South Africa in the fifth match of the T20I tri-series. This article provides details about New Zealand's Playing 11 vs South Africa for the fifth match of the series. New Zealand Playing 11 vs South Africa- Match 5,...

Monumental Energy restarts production at Copper Moki wells in New Zealand
Canadian exploration company Monumental Energy has resumed commercial production at its Copper Moki-1 and Copper Moki-2 wells in New Zealand’s Taranaki Basin. The strategic workovers have led to both wells producing at stable rates, with Copper...

New Zealand councils ask who pays for climate protection
“One thing is for sure – there is going to be a bill. I think we do need clarity, and it is a conversation we need to have,” he said. “I think the steps Canterbury has taken as a region to put that action plan in place has put us in a good...

New Zealand Warriors announce new academy in Australia
The New Zealand Warriors have teamed up with Logan City Council and announced a new training academy to be based in Logan City. Warriors CEO Cameron George told Peter Psaltis on 4BC Wide World of Sports, “We really aligned with their values and...

New Zealand Youth Choir’s historic wins spark hope for Pasifika
It took winning two major international competitions for people to recognise the New Zealand Youth Choir. The group won two major awards, including Choir of the World, at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales last week, their first...
New Zealand spoils Great Britain's party in SailGP showdown
PORTSMOUTH, England – Peter Burling's New Zealand team crashed what should have been a triumphant home celebration, pipping Dylan Fletcher's British crew to victory in a nail-biting final at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on Sunday....

Best New Zealand Music of the Week: July 14th-20th
Stay up to date with all the New Zealand music releases from last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup. Check out previous coverage on Don McGlashan, Georgia Lines, and Jen Cloher. Then check out the best new music from Aotearoa acts...

Ed Sheeran Confirms Australia & New Zealand Tour
Ed Sheeran is officially coming to Australia and New Zealand. After Frontier Touring teased the news yesterday (July 22nd), the global pop superstar has today confirmed he’s bringing his ‘Loop Tour’ Down Under. Sheeran will play shows in Auckland,...

New Zealand dollar falls as benign inflation boosts rate cut bets
SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar slipped on Monday while local bonds rallied after inflation data proved not as bad as feared, with still tepid domestic price pressures adding to the case for a cut in interest rates next month. The kiwi dollar fell...

Malaysia targets New Zealand market for pineapple exports
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia aims to tap into the high-value New Zealand market for pineapples, following strong interest expressed by New Zealand authorities during Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s recent visit to Wellington....

Ed Sheeran Sets Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand
Ed Sheeran is coming (back) to a stadium near you. The British pop superstar confirms he’s bringing his Loop Tour to Australia and New Zealand in the early stages of 2026. Produced by Frontier Touring and MG Live, which teased the trek earlier...

Gaza: Empty rhetoric from New Zealand and other Western countries
In a joint statement, more than two dozen Western countries, including New Zealand, have called for an immediate end to the war on Gaza. But the statement is merely empty rhetoric that declines to take any concrete action against Israel, and which...

Ed Sheeran returning to New Zealand next year
Ed Sheeran. Photo: Getty Images British pop star Ed Sheeran is returning to New Zealand’s shores as part of his Loop tour early next year. The ‘Shape of You’ singer will make stops in Auckland, Christchurch (his first show in the city in 11...

Accused child rapist living on Oahu extradited to New Zealand for trial
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An accused child rapist living on Oahu has been extradited to New Zealand. On Monday, Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that a foreign citizen overstaying a visitor visa on Oahu was extradited...

Proteas looking for ‘complete performance’ against New Zealand
The SA team are hoping to turn the tables after losing to the Black Caps in Harare last week. Partnerships will be key, both with bat and ball, if South Africa are to hit back against New Zealand in their T20 International tri-series clash in...

Ed Sheeran Is Bringing His Loop Tour To Australia & New Zealand In 2026
Global superstar and recession indicator (IYKYK*) Ed Sheeran is coming to Australia for the first time in two years, announcing a slew of tour dates for 2026. He’ll be bringing his all new Loop Tour across January, February and March 2026, hitting...