All BlacksIan MacRae Field opens as one of Hawke's Bay's greatest opens up on darkest dayAll Blacks great on tough times in black jersey and latest honour for his legacy.10 May 11:17 PM
New ZealandWater tragedy: East Coast rugby legend dies in diving accidentDiver who died off East Coast was a rugby hero of the province29 Dec 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEditorial: The Govt has thrown regional NZ a Level 2 hospital passEDITORIAL: Thousands of people are technically allowed to cram into stadiums. Technically.07 Oct 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'All the stops' pulled out to get fans in for Ranfurly Shield gameStructured system that can automatically provide spacing between stand groups created.06 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandStadiums and other events to reopen to unlimited fans under level 2 rule changePrime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office has confirmed the change to Hawke's Bay Today.05 Oct 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay rugby pro on living with Covid in FranceMason Emerson left NZ in time to escape Delta, but still ended up in isolation.09 Sep 11:00 PM
RugbyLosing the Ranfurly Shield most hurtful for NorthlandNorthland put shield loss behind and focus on Otago.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyRanfurly Shield challenge hits fever pitchNorthland have an opportunity to win the Ranfurly Shield after 42 years.14 Oct 04:00 PM
RugbyNorthland Kauri just keep getting betterNorthland's focus shifts to the Ranfurly Shield challenge against the Magpies this week.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSuper RugbyVeteran Taniwha prop not quitting any time soonRoss Wright has played 100 matches after playing for Northland for more than a decade.05 Oct 05:15 PM
SportOtago snatch Shield straight off TaranakiThe Ranfurly Shield is on the move again.27 Sep 02:50 AM
NPCLive: Canterbury retain Shield with last-gasp tryAll the action as Canterbury take on North Harbour in their first Ranfurly Shield defence.13 Oct 03:15 AM
RugbyRugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate roundTop four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.06 Oct 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumLeagueGoodbye Lancaster Park: 130 years of sporting memoriesThe demolition of the quake-damaged Christchurch stadium is nearly complete.10 Sep 05:54 AM
RugbyRugby: West Coast on top of Heartland ChampionshipOnly West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.01 Sep 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNgāti Dread: The rugby team that hasn't won a match since 2013Neil Reid went into the camp to find out why they keep going.26 Jul 05:00 PM
NPCHistory repeats: Waikato stun Taranaki to win Ranfurly ShieldWaikato ran rampant over the hosts to claim an impressive win and hoist the Log of Wood.09 Sep 06:24 AM
KahuGreat Nepia missed out on all-white All BlacksBay-born fullback was arguably New Zealand rugby's first superstar.24 Aug 10:00 PM
NPCTaranaki stomp Manawatu to retain ShieldManawatu's 40-year Ranfurly Shield drought continues after a loss to Taranaki.24 Aug 09:23 AM
RugbyWider squad players get their shot in MastertonWanganui to also focus on shoring up backline defence.09 Aug 09:05 PM
RugbyOne family, three generations of Ranfurly Shield rugbyCameron Crowley to tie Wanganui record for Shield challenges.03 Aug 11:59 AM
RugbyWanganui young guns get to experience Ranfurly Shield rugbyFirst Shield game played in Hawera in nearly 100 years.02 Aug 11:08 PM
RugbyWanganui success in the 'Game of Three Halves'Local team does well in the three 40 minute format in Taihape. Selectors have tough calls.27 Jul 11:20 PM
Super RugbyLamented death of the match-day programmeThe shift to e-programmes has sports memorabilia collectors outraged.21 Jul 05:00 PM
RugbyCould Cooks Gardens to go Amber and Black?Mayor says no reason Whanganui can't host high level rugby15 Jun 01:00 AM
NPCTaranaki celebrate Shield victoryRiccitelli rates last night's incredible Shield win as one of the best in his career.07 Oct 03:22 AM
NPCTaranaki steal Shield in stunning fashionTaranaki have pulled off the greatest ever Ranfurly Shield heist.06 Oct 08:32 AM
NPCAs it happened: Taranaki win the ShieldAll the action from the Ranfurly Shield clash between Canterbury and Taranaki.06 Oct 06:30 AM
NPCCanterbury retain Shield despite illnessAn illness-stricken Canterbury team have clung on to the Ranfurly Shield against Otago.27 Aug 07:03 AM
SportTaking the temperature of Shield feverIt was more a slight temperature than Shield fever in Mid Canterbury today.04 Aug 05:24 AM
SportCanterbury crush Wanganui challengeAmidst rampant Lions fanfare, Ranfurly Shield rugby is back.21 Jun 09:16 AM
New ZealandRare rugby memorabilia under the hammerRare rugby memorabilia belonging to All Blacks legend Charlie Saxton up for auction20 Jun 06:53 AM
RugbyRugby: Ranfurly Shield challengers chosenTeam has two more training runs to be ready for Canterbury.15 Jun 10:16 AM
RugbyVeterans will go for Ranfurly ShieldMajority of 2016 Meads Cup winners named for mid-season clashes.22 May 10:09 AM