Football World CupSoccer: The only downside of winning on FridayAll Whites coach Ricki Herbert was planning to leave South Africa next week for a family holiday.22 Jun 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDepp halts <i>Pirates</i> for World CupTight filming schedules won't stop Johnny Depp from watching World Cup matches during the shooting of the latest <i>Pirates</i> installment.21 Jun 08:21 PM
Football World CupAzzuri not good enough, say Italian KiwisItalians in New Zealand are in shock over their heroes' shock World Cup draw with the All Whites.21 Jun 01:36 AM
OpinionStuart Dye<i>Stuart Dye:</i> World Cup will be poorer for hosts' lossHosts South Africa look almost certain to exit the World Cup and the tournament will be worse off for it, writes Stuart Dye.21 Jun 12:24 AM
TravelPot yourself an ethical safari in AfricaBy choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.20 Jun 11:00 PM
SportFIFA World Cup: Fans, Day 9Photos of the FIFA World Cup fans from South Africa and around the world.19 Jun 07:45 PM
Football World CupFIFA World Cup: What happened at the Cup overnightNicolas Anelka's foul-mouthed tirade at the French coach dominated overnight news at the WC.19 Jun 06:44 PM
SportFIFA World Cup: Cameroon v DenmarkPhotos of the action between Cameroon and Denmark at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.19 Jun 05:48 PM
SportFIFA World Cup: Netherlands v JapanPhotos of the action between Netherlands and Japan at Durban Stadium, Durban, South Africa.19 Jun 05:47 PM
Football World CupSoccer: French shed no tears for defeat of 'imposteurs' Rarely can a country have greeted its own national team's humiliation in the World Cup with such grim satisfaction.19 Jun 02:27 AM
Opinion<i>Fred de Jong:</i> Germany set tournament standardThe soccer has not lived up to pre-tournament expectations, writes former All White Fred de Jong.18 Jun 09:30 PM
SportFIFA World Cup: Best goal celebrationsCheck out the best and most over-the-top goal celebrations of the 2010 World Cup.18 Jun 08:44 PM
OpinionStuart Dye<i>Stuart Dye:</i> South Africans think NZ women are uglyIt's war. South Africans think New Zealand women are ugly, according to Johannesburg’s biggest daily newspaper, writes Stuart Dye.18 Jun 07:24 PM
Football World CupBalls! It's the lowest scoring World Cup in historyIt's looking as if this World Cup will be remembered for one thing - a lack of goals. 18 Jun 12:22 AM
OpinionStuart Dye<i>Stuart Dye:</i> 'That's a handball. That'll be a red card. What a twat'Commentators, pitch invaders, media conferences and even the All Whites feature in Stuart Dye's off-field WC highlights.17 Jun 11:38 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Blow all you like - I won't be bringing any vuvuzelas to NZ17 Jun 09:30 PM
Football World CupSoccer: NZ sure to rise in rankingsThere are set to be big winners and losers in the rankings after the Fifa World Cup if early upsets continue. 17 Jun 04:00 PM
Rugby World CupA chance to find out what's causing all that buzzThe plastic horns that have prevented many TV viewers of the soccer World Cup from hearing anything else are now available in NZ.16 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandAussies claim credit for All Whites' successFirst they took our pav, now they're after our point. Our trans-Tasman neighbours have boarded the All Whites' bandwagon.16 Jun 05:47 AM
OpinionStuart Dye<i>Stuart Dye:</i> Vuvuzela destroying World Cup atmosphereThe problem with vuvuzelas is not what they bring to the World Cup, but what they take away, writes Stuart Dye.16 Jun 12:20 AM
