The Crusaders have defended the decision to select Tamaiti Williams for the final, confirming they sought specialist medical opinion about his knee. Read...

The blockbusting centre moved to Christchurch with an eye on making the All Blacks, but didn’t live up to the hype. Read...

The Government says its sentencing reforms will help keep the public safe, but it will cost taxpayers. Read...

Sports commentator, league player and coach and Wellington regional councillor Ken Laban says he is running for mayor of Lower Hutt. Read...

A personal pitch from actor Rob McElhenney sold Phil Parkinson on the Wrexham job, now he’s overseen three promotions and is eyeing one more. Read...

Extreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means Fifa should think about playing the men`s World Cup final at 9am next year, according to an expert. Read...

1st Round Highlights: Solana Sierra v Olivia Gadecki. Read...

They could have done with Talllyn Da Silva trying to help them avoid a fourth wooden spoon - but they acted with eyes on his, and their, future. Read...

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina endured a difficult few years after announcing she was gay and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine before switching allegiances. Now she represents Australia and is on track to gain citizenship. Read...

The fact the British and Irish Lions have eight players who were raised in Australia, New Zealand or South Africa is not a sensitive issue. Apparently. Read...