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Inside the high-paced, dynamic broadcast team that brings live rugby direct to your lounge
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Inside the high-paced, dynamic broadcast team that brings live rugby direct to your lounge

The Herald went behind the scenes with Sky Sport at Super Round.

09 May 07:06 AM
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New Zealand

Back to school: Why big-name pros, ex-ABs are coaching First XV rugby

Mike Thorpe reports on the rise of the schoolboy super-coach.

09 May 04:27 AM
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'All round good bugger': Rugby stalwart mourned after tractor death on farm

Tributes describe him as a devoted father, farmer and rugby club leader.

09 May 03:24 AM

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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, 9th May, 2026
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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, 9th May, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, May 9, 2026. Raw sewage spilt in Wellington's south coast after rain overnight. Video / NZ Herald

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09 May 01:08 AM
Six rescued after becoming trapped in Marlborough floodwaters
New Zealand

Six rescued after becoming trapped in Marlborough floodwaters

The group were rescued from vehicles trapped in floodwaters near Canvastown.

08 May 10:49 PM
Crusaders v Blues player ratings: Assessing Fainga’anuku's latest ABs message
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OpinionLiam Napier

Crusaders v Blues player ratings: Assessing Fainga’anuku's latest ABs message

08 May 07:01 PM
Middle East conflict fails to stall record kiwifruit crop and exports
New Zealand

Middle East conflict fails to stall record kiwifruit crop and exports

08 May 05:00 PM
Crusaders march on with big win over Blues
Super Rugby

Crusaders march on with big win over Blues

08 May 09:05 AM
'Bureaucratic snail pace': Passenger hits out at 3-year Kaitaki inquiry delay
New Zealand

'Bureaucratic snail pace': Passenger hits out at 3-year Kaitaki inquiry delay

08 May 06:00 AM
'Highly unusual': Judge spares dogs from death row after seal attack at beach
New Zealand

'Highly unusual': Judge spares dogs from death row after seal attack at beach

Justice Jonathan Eaton: 'The attack must have been traumatic for the seal.'

08 May 04:00 AM
Driver rescued in south as weather ramps up, 140km/h gales and tornado risk approach
New Zealand

Driver rescued in south as weather ramps up, 140km/h gales and tornado risk approach

Nelson and Tasman are already seeing power cuts, flooded roads and slips.

08 May 12:30 AM
Attenborough at 100: Kiwi stories on why NZ is so close to Sir David's heart
Entertainment

Attenborough at 100: Kiwi stories on why NZ is so close to Sir David's heart

Friends, colleagues and fans share untold stories from Sir David’s visits to Aotearoa.

08 May 12:00 AM
Courier van driver seriously injured in crash with train, north of Kaikōura
New Zealand

Courier van driver seriously injured in crash with train, north of Kaikōura

The collision was about 9.50am, between Hapuku and Waipapa Bay.

07 May 11:55 PM
Blues' bold selection calls for Crusaders clash: All you need to know for round 12
Super Rugby

Blues' bold selection calls for Crusaders clash: All you need to know for round 12

Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with five games taking place.

07 May 11:01 PM
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Grassroots to global: New CEO Lancaster's biggest NZ Rugby mission
Rugby

Grassroots to global: New CEO Lancaster's biggest NZ Rugby mission

Global search for new CEO ends up finding him in the office next door.

07 May 09:01 PM
'They've had a taste for blood': Two dogs maul horse in violent beach attack
New Zealand

'They've had a taste for blood': Two dogs maul horse in violent beach attack

One dog was on the horse’s throat in the water, the owner's wife says.

07 May 03:02 AM
Anchor drop almost certainly prevented casualty in 2023 ferry emergency
New Zealand

Anchor drop almost certainly prevented casualty in 2023 ferry emergency

The ship's crew raced against the clock to prevent a maritime disaster.

07 May 02:00 AM
Central regions to cop 140km/h gales, 30-plus hours of rain as storm system stalls over top of south
New Zealand

Central regions to cop 140km/h gales, 30-plus hours of rain as storm system stalls over top of south

Potentially destructive winds are set to hit Wellington from 3pm Friday.

07 May 12:14 AM
Steve Lancaster confirmed as new New Zealand Rugby chief executive
Rugby

Steve Lancaster confirmed as new New Zealand Rugby chief executive

NZR chairman David Kirk says Lancaster's interim leadership drove the decision.

06 May 11:24 PM
The Cotswolds village with all the charm and none of the crowds
Travel

The Cotswolds village with all the charm and none of the crowds

The quintessential English village just one hour from London by train.

06 May 07:00 PM
South Australia’s best-kept secret
Travel

South Australia’s best-kept secret

Hidden pink lakes, emus and shipwrecks, just two hours by car from Adelaide.

06 May 07:00 AM
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Super Rugby: How to fix the struggling competition
Super Rugby

Super Rugby: How to fix the struggling competition

A draft, more teams or a new finals structure? Here's how to make Super Rugby better.

06 May 05:15 AM
Hurricanes blow as All Blacks halfback sidelined for up to a month with injury
Super Rugby

Hurricanes blow as All Blacks halfback sidelined for up to a month with injury

The Hurricanes have made seven changes for the Moana Pasifika clash.

06 May 05:00 AM
Giddy up! Crusaders horses spotted at Christchurch's new stadium
Christchurch

Giddy up! Crusaders horses spotted at Christchurch's new stadium

Are the fans' favourite horses set for a reprieve?

06 May 01:53 AM
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Hannah McQueen: The post-retirement travel checklist that matters more than your bucket list
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Hannah McQueen: The post-retirement travel checklist that matters more than your bucket list

Vaccines and bottled water might not protect you from the biggest holiday health issues.

05 May 07:00 PM
A skull fracture, lies and concrete tomb: What really happened to the man buried beneath his home?
New Zealand

A skull fracture, lies and concrete tomb: What really happened to the man buried beneath his home?

David Hart's body was only found 16 years later when new owners started home renovations.

05 May 05:00 PM
Upset teen raped by the adult she sought comfort from after a break-up
Crime

Upset teen raped by the adult she sought comfort from after a break-up

Mohammed Aziz fled overseas after giving DNA but was arrested at Auckland Airport.

05 May 06:00 AM
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'Have I been hit by a car?': Cop mown down in Nelson carpark gives first public account at murder trial
New Zealand

'Have I been hit by a car?': Cop mown down in Nelson carpark gives first public account at murder trial

Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay described being thrown 8m by a vehicle.

05 May 04:45 AM
Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles
Business

Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles

'I absolutely think it's going to keep going up': Truck fuel surcharge doubles to 54.4%.

04 May 10:37 PM
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First XV wrap: This Auckland school has made an early statement
School Rugby

First XV wrap: This Auckland school has made an early statement

The contest suggested they will seldom be out-muscled, out-run or out-thought this season.

04 May 09:30 PM
Woman had one request before surgery - but it was ignored and no one told her
New Zealand

Woman had one request before surgery - but it was ignored and no one told her

The anaesthetist said he didn't think it was important enough to tell her about the drug.

04 May 07:00 AM
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Jury shown CCTV footage of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming's alleged murder as trial begins
New Zealand

Jury shown CCTV footage of slain policewoman Lyn Fleming's alleged murder as trial begins

Hayden Tasker is charged with murdering Nelson policewoman Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.

04 May 04:15 AM
Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save 'unsustainable' racing industry
New Zealand

Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save 'unsustainable' racing industry

Of NZ First's $475,000 in donations so far in 2026, $300k is from racing interests.

03 May 10:44 PM
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Phil Gifford: 'It will be all about the money' – The battle to host future Super Rounds
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OpinionPhil Gifford

Phil Gifford: 'It will be all about the money' – The battle to host future Super Rounds

OPINION: Three sell-out days at Te Kaha have sparked a battle to host future Super Rounds.

03 May 10:00 PM
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