A former New Zealand Vietnam war hero who was recently presented with a bravery award for saving the lives of Australian soldiers has died.

New match-fixing allegations involving high-profile NRL players have been revealed by a Sydney radio station.

An Australian cop fatally shot in the head during a drugs raid in Sydney last week was killed by a bullet fired by a fellow officer, police confirm.

The images from earthquake-ravaged Canterbury provide another layer of motivation for the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's test.

Roosters coach Brian Smith believes he finally has the side to end his 27-year wait for an NRL premiership.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has made five changes to the starting team for Saturday night's Tri-Nations test against Australia.

Five changes are expected for the All Blacks when coach Graham Henry names his side this morning for Saturday's test.

Saturday's Bledisloe Cup may be a dead rubber but Wallabies centre Adam Ashley-Cooper says there is still a lot at stake.

Challenges do not come much greater than testicular cancer for a teenager, especially a rugby-mad one like Aaron Cruden.

Quade Cooper's side step was in full view today as the first five-eighth refused to be pinned down on some tricky issues.

The Wallabies are out to prevent the All Blacks achieving an unprecedented 10th successive Bledisloe Cup triumph.

Sydney FC's miserable start to the season hit a new low after they were outclassed 3-1 by high-flying Adelaide.

Prime Minister John Key has appeared alongside actor Hugh Jackman in a video made by an Australian man for his Kiwi wife.

New South Wales is a hidden window into NZ's past, writes Matthew Wright.

More sexual harrassment claims against former David Jones chief executive Mark McInnes.

Auckland City's interim chief executive Doug McKay is drawing inspiration from global experts, writes Fran O'Sullivan.