Kiwis league star Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been charged with 10 offences, including one for assaulting his former partner, athlete Jessica Peris.

Harsh financial realities have forced the New Zealand Rugby League to rethink its strategic plan through to 2017.

New Zealand Rugby League's financial position is so unhealthy they were forced to take out a loan using their Penrose offices as security.

The Kiwis are officially the top ranked international league team in the world.

Kiwis fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck came to the rescue of an injured driver in Sydney on Tuesday night after a car ploughed into a home near where he lives.

Sitting in their room each day, Shaun Johnson and Kieran Foran plotted the downfall of the Kangaroos.

Four Kiwis players have joined one of New Zealand league's most exclusive clubs as a result of Sunday's 26-12 Anzac test win over Australia.

Members of the victorious Kiwi rugby league team have returned home after conquering the Australians in the Anzac test.

During the Anzac Test, Kiwis back rower Martin Taupau broke the job open with a serious of powerful charges before halftime, but claims he was just doing his job.

Speaking at the post-match media conference, Mannering downplayed Taupau's violent challenge while crediting his performance for lifting the Kiwis' spirits.

Former test forward turned ace promoter Dean Lonergan says Australia will be "spewing" over their repeated losses to the Kiwis.

Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson isn't often lost for words, but he struggled to sum up the impact of the New Zealand's 26-12 victory in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.

Chris Rattue writes: There is no argument now. New Zealand is No1 in league after the Kiwis crushed Australia 26-12 in Brisbane last night.

Let’s not mince words. This was one of the greatest New Zealand league displays of the modern era, a win as convincing as it was astounding.

Join us here for tonight's rugby league international between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos from Suncorp Stadium in Australia.

Organisers monitored the sodden Suncorp Stadium before making a final call on the Test at 8.20pm. The match will now be played on Sunday.

Herald rugby league experts David Skipwith and Michael Burgess answer three key questions ahead of the Anzac test between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos tonight.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is a bit different. Not only does he have unique skills on the field, but the Kiwis fullback also has some rare qualities off it.