The distraught survivor of a fishing tragedy spoke last night of desperately trying to keep his brother-in-law's head above water before losing his grip and watching him drown.

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Why have one team, when you can have two? Danielle Wright finds adopting a team is adding to the excitement, as well as providing international visitors with a feeling of familiarity and somewhere to celebrate.

This softball team of American expats and friends treat their game as a social event, on and off the field, writes Kirsten MacFarlane.

A trio of Napier children are in hospital with injuries including multiple fractures and head trauma after road carnage in the early hours of today. The children were in a stationwagon that hit head-on....