Taranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.

With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.

A 4.2 magnitude aftershock has struck near Christchurch this morning, six months on from the devastating February 22 earthquake. GNS Science said the quake was "widely felt in Christchurch", with reports it was felt strongly in Bexley...

A dog lover has told how she fears for her grandchildren after her pet dogs were mauled by a pack of American pitbulls.