Auckland Transport says the rail corridor at Kingsland Station is not wide enough to bring passengers from western locations to Eden Park.

Travellers face long walk to Eden Park from Morningside railway station

Some prominent Maori are calling the Rugby World Cup a "grand opportunity" to air their grievances and make a political statement.

Stricter policing of the offside rule at rucks could be a feature of the game by the time the Rugby World Cup begins.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent rebuilding Eden Park.

Billboards showing homeowners exactly how they can make big bucks during the Rugby World Cup are attracting some of Auckland's best properties.

Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau confirmed his signing with with French club Toulon following this year's Rugby World Cup.

Thousands of people will soon be able to see Auckland Council's biggest new building, the $32m Viaduct Events Centre on the waterfront.

While TradeMe has stepped in to stop the sale of World Cup tickets, scores of tickets are available on eBay.

Trade Me has stepped in to stop people from selling Rugby World Cup tickets online for profit.

Plans are in place for a new tier of "stand-up" corporate tickets to the Rugby World Cup.

Herald rugby writer Wynne Gray suggests we don't get too hysterical over the minor injury to Richie McCaw.

Rugby fans from around the world will find out on Monday whether they have secured tickets to the semisand final of the Rugby World Cup in the third phase of the ticket balloting system.

Eden Park's trust board has applied for fast-track planning approval for more temporary stadium seating.

Richie McCaw's upcoming operation will be straightforward and he should have recovered in time for the Rugby World Cup, surgeons say.

Injured Richie McCaw will be off his right foot completely for at least two weeks before he can resume limited training.

There may be a battle for the remote with the Silver Ferns playing Australia on the same day as the Rugby World Cup final.

Regardless of what happens at the World Cup or whether Graham Henry wants to stay on, the All Black coaching job will be opened to challengers at the end of this year.