The Wallabies are confident a second straight test against South Africa will boost their quest for a hoodoo-busting win.

The South African public service is being riddled with strikes.

Sex & Stravinsky proved to be perhaps her most difficult book yet

The Wallabies expect it to rain kicks on Sunday after South Africa named long-range bomber Frans Steyn at fullback.

The South African Government has been accused of resorting to censorship reminiscent of the apartheid era.

See all the action from this morning's thrilling All Blacks win over South Africa in Soweto.

Winning in South Africa tomorrow is "bloody important", says All Blacks coach Graham Henry.

Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.

The South African Cabinet is on the brink of sending troops into Somalia.

Springboks fullback Francois Steyn has been ruled out of next week's Tri-Nations test.

Halfback Jimmy Cowan, who missed the weekend's Bledisloe win due to a rib injury, has been cleared to fly to South Africa.

Friends of Auckland woman Carmen Thomas have contacted psychics to help find her but her family want it left with the police.

The SKA telescope could help reverse our scientific 'brain drain', writes Fran O'Sullivan.