India’s women reach field hockey semis at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — India’s women’s field hockey team progressed to the medal rounds at the Commonwealth Games after edging Canada 3-2 on Wednesday. In what...
Live: Commonwealth Games, day six action from Birmingham
Mountainbiker Sam Gaze, without his main rival, looks to open the New Zealand gold rush on day six of the Commonwealth Games which could see a...
Peter Howell: Two sci-fi dramas and Emily Brontë film announced as part of TIFF program to promote unique directorial visions
Stories from around the world — and out of this world — make up the 10 features of Platform, the Toronto International Film Festival’s competitive program...
St. John’s regatta and civic holiday for N.L. capital postponed because of wind
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A weather-dependent holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city is being postponed because of high winds. The 204th Royal St. John’s Regatta...
Sam Gaze, Ben Oliver give NZ gold and silver at Commonwealth Games
Stephen Pond/Getty Images Sam Gaze (front) and Ben Oliver (background) won gold and silver respectively. Sam Gaze has won his second Commonwealth Games gold medal –...
Ben Waine nabs brace as Wellington Phoenix advance to Australia Cup round of 16
Steve Bell/Getty Images Wellington Phoenix midfielder Nicholas Pennington competes for the ball with Toby Barton of the Devonport City Strikers during their Australia Cup match. At...
Lucky Lotto winner pockets $6.5 million after Powerball win
SUPPLIED One lucky winner took home millions after Lotto’s Powerball draw on Wednesday. One lucky punter has taken home $6.5 million after Lotto’s midweek Powerball draw....
Goldie painting fetches more than $500,000 at Auckland auction
A painting by one of New Zealand’s most highly-regarded artists has fetched over half a million dollars at auction. The painting, Memories Rakapa, by Charles F...
Neighbours watch on in horror as fire engulfs Mount Albert, Auckland home
Ryan Anderson/Stuff Firefighters put out a blaze at a Mount Albert house. Neighbours watched on in horror as firefighters fought to put out a blaze that...
‘Historic moment’ as Parliament votes to allow Ngāi Tahu to choose Environment Canterbury appointees
In a historic piece of legislation, Parliament had voted to allow unelected members appointed by Ngāi Tahu to join elected representatives on Environment Canterbury (ECan). The...