Tonight will be the 66th time the All Whites have played against Australia.
A total lunar eclipse will take place on Monday morning, followed by a rare partial solar eclipse on September 22.
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po will make her first royal address today, breaking a year-long public silence in keeping with tikanga.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including winter weather sticking around, new research new research into rugby and dementia, and fashion titan Giorgio Armani dies.
The incident occurred at the corner of Te Irirangi Drive and Great South Road in Auckland shortly after 6pm yesterday.
"We just had a warning from a Chinese naval task force that they're doing a live firing exercise… is anyone aware of that?" the Virgin Australia Pilot asked.
MetService meteorologists are anticipating a mixed bag across the country this Sunday, suggesting a day indoors for dads as winds bring temperature changes.
Te Anihana Beau Pomana was last seen leaving Auckland's SkyCity early on August 21, having left all of her belongings in her room.
The change, which has previously been hinted at, was labelled by Mayor Wayne Brown as a "major victory".
New measures include expanding Housing First, boosting support services, improving the efficiency of transitional housing, and strengthening MSD's role in preventing homelessness.
In her debut for New Zealand, Josephine Murray set up captain Olivia Shannon as they opened their Oceania Cup campaign with a 1–0 victory over Australia.
Emergency services responded to reports of a car fire on the southbound lanes of State Highway 1 near Grafton at 1.09pm.
Police said "flammable projectiles" were thrown at a fence of the Cuffs Rd property at around 7.30am.
Tinui Bar and Cafe owner Maru Turner’s behaviour towards the police attending was seen as rude and inappropriate by the inspector.
Seventy-nine-year-old Helen Gregory was found dead in her Wellington home with blood smeared on hallway walls and splattered around the bedroom.
Additional police officers are being deployed to the region after two incidents – one a shooting and another inflicting serious injuries to two youths.
The list MP cited personal wellbeing and whānau as key reasons for stepping away from politics.
Green Party MP resigns; Major shake-up of Auckland Transport announced; Father's Day weather revealed.
A Southland town icon that underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
Its closure would lead to the disestablishment of 79 permanent roles.
Customers can expect to "a wide range of items at significantly reduced prices".
The incident began in Māngere Bridge and ended with two arrests in New Lynn.
Construction on a $300 million wood pellet plant in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is expected to start next month, with hopes it could cut the use of coal in New Zealand.
The group had consumed magic mushrooms before getting into strife in the Slide Mountain Wilderness.
Economic summit unveiled to counter Govt cutting initiatives.