Wellington (New Zealand)

Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gang rape that shocked the country.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum inspired his team to a crushing 55-run win over England in the second Twenty20 international in Hamilton on Tuesday, levelling the series 1-1.

Samoa took another step toward retaining their USA Rugby Sevens crown, defeating Scotland 12-5 to book a Cup semi-final showdown with South Africa.

Defending champions Samoa came from 12-0 behind to beat Spain 19-12 on the opening day of the US stop in the IRB Sevens World Series.

England, which is fresh off its victory at the Wellington Sevens, will face Fiji in their opening match of the USA Sevens, the fifth of nine rounds in the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Disaster relief agencies were struggling on Thursday to reach remote tsunami-hit villages in the Solomon Islands, and warned the death toll following a powerful 8.0-magnitude quake is likely to rise.

The classic British sci-fi series "Thunderbirds" will receive a high-tech reboot at the hands of New Zealand's Oscar-winning Weta Workshop, it was announced Tuesday.

Sacked New Zealand captain Ross Taylor returned to the Black Caps' fold Friday when he was named in the one-day and Twenty20 squads to face the touring England side this month.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill has a faraway look as he recounts his first glass of fine Burgundy wine 34 years ago -- an epiphany that inspired him to become a pioneer of French-style pinot noir in his homeland.

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will miss the Black Caps' home series against England and instead make himself available for the Indian Premier League, his manager said Monday.

England's Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the tour of New Zealand with an elbow injury while wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter was dropped from the one-day squad.

A campaign to eradicate New Zealand's cats as a way of protecting native wildlife has raised the hackles of pet lovers, with critics leaping to the defence of their feline friends.

South Africa were in a dominant position after New Zealand crashed to 45 all out on the first day of the first Test at Newlands on Wednesday.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will face a double challenge when his team take on world champions South Africa in the first Test at Newlands on Wednesday.

A new book has revealed rare historical gems buried in New Zealand's national archives, including a bizarre WWII plan to create a "tsunami bomb" and military files detailing supposed UFO sightings.

A new book has revealed rare historical gems buried in New Zealand's national archives, including a bizarre WWII plan to create a "tsunami bomb" and military files detailing supposed UFO sightings.

The New Zealand Black Caps will be underdogs on their cricket tour of South Africa, with their first Twenty20 international scheduled for Durban on Friday.

South Africa and New Zealand both announced injury setbacks on Thursday ahead of two Tests between the countries starting on January 2.

Wellington Phoenix striker Paul Ifill has accused Adelaide United fans of racially abusing him during his side's 3-1 loss in the Australian A-League.

Struggling Australian media giant Fairfax said Monday it is selling its remaining 51 percent stake in New Zealand's largest online auction site Trade Me for Aus$616 million ($650 million).