Matekino Gray and Tysha Ikenasio were sent off within minutes of each other in the first half for dangerous tackles. Three tries to winger Payton Takimoana gave them hope of snatching the result.

Last month, rice was once again a sticking point during negotiations over the US "reciprocal tariffs" with President Donald Trump calling Japan a "spoiled" country that "won't take our rice". However, ...

Yes, Canterbury have beaten their hosts Bay of Plenty to win their third straight NPC game ... the red and blacks led 14-7 at the break and now top the table from the Steamers. The Tasman Mako have ...

Almost 15,000 people have reported sensing the tremor, which struck Queensland this morning. Geoscience Australia registered the 5.6 magnitude quake at a depth of 10km.

Canterbury are second after a 21-7 road win over the now third-placed Bay of Plenty ... Tasman are fourth after beating Northland 28-14 in Whangarei. In the women's Farah Palmer Cup, Canterbury have ...

Fire and Emergency was called just before 3:20pm to a building on fire at the facility. Four fire trucks, two water tankers, one ladder truck and a command unit are now at the scene. Corrections says ...

Proctor will play his fifth test tomorrow morning against Argentina in Cordoba, after starting twice in the French series last month. Barrett says Proctor has the ability to make the jersey his own.

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett knows the home crowd will also be cheering their side on, the two teams having never met there before.

The Giz was just four hundredths of a second behind pole-sitter Ryan Preece in qualifying. MOTORSPORT WITH THE NEW CRC CERAMIC ARMOUR. FOR THAT SHOWROOM FINISH.

Custodial Services Commissioner Leigh Marsh says several small fires are contained to the yard and there is no safety threat to the public or wider prison. Mr Marsh says there are are no reports of ...

Warriors coach Ron Griffiths says it starts with putting out a performance they can be proud of. Kickoff's at quarter past seven ... Griffiths is set to field a vastly rejigged side against the bottom ...

The Reds won 4-2 but Cherries forward Antoine Semenyo ... who scored both the visitors' goals on the counter ... told the referee he'd been subjected to racial abuse.