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NZDF performers celebrate 20 years of Te Kōnohete in Wellington

NZDF rōpū performs at Te Kōnohete, honours Māori battalions with waiata and haka

Gale force winds batter Wellington: Boat wrecked, flights cancelled

MetService warns that up to 110mm of rain could fall in the Tararua Range area.

Govt to announce future of Cook Strait ferries after year of uncertainty

ANALYSIS: Ministers have promised a cheaper alternative to KiwiRail's mega ferries.

Andrew Alderson: The key component that cost the Black Caps

OPINION: One key component effectively cost the Black Caps the game.

'It has been tough': Battling Blundell hits hundred in record home loss

Fighting for form – if not his spot – Tom Blundell struck a counter-attacking ton.

England beat Black Caps with two days to spare in second test

The Black Caps have fallen to another big defeat.

'I need to do this': Rhys Darby's going back to his roots

Darby says people still want to hold 'band meetings' with him.

Still unbeaten: Auckland FC hold off Wellington Phoenix in Kiwi derby

If you wanted a recipe for the best rivalry in New Zealand sport, this is it.

Andrew Alderson: Three selection questions the Black Caps must answer

OPINION: The squad is unlikely to change next week in Hamilton, but conundrums loom.

'Weekend of two halves': 140km/h gales to batter central NZ, south braces for wind and rain

Temperatures are set to return to normal after a week of hot, muggy nights.

Police release name of man who died after being found injured in Porirua

Police are treating the death as suspicious.

'We think it's the right fit': Changes not an option for Black Caps

The NZ side never discussed potential changes involving Tim Southee or Tom Blundell.

KiwiRail bosses says negotiations to exit mega ferry contract will extend into next year

Meanwhile, the Government is poised to announce its new plan for Cook Strait transport.

Revealed: Which 11 players have been inducted into NZ Cricket hall of fame?

Seven men and four women make up the first group inductees.

Unchanged Black Caps turn down spin of Santner

New Zealand will stick with a four-prong seam attack in the second test against England.

Man who brutally murdered his friend, biting chunks from his ear, jailed for life

Wire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.

Housing development plans confirmed for old Wellington church site

A previous development fell through because of rising costs.

Hospital bed-block 'worst it's ever been' - ED doctor

Peter Jones works as an emergency department physician and adviser to Health NZ.