The doors of St Peters basilica have now been closed, ahead of preparations for tonight's funeral of Pope Francis.

The US Justice Department said Hannah Dugan refused to turn over a man after immigration agents showed up to arrest him in ...

After two decades of silence, the historic Soldiers' Block at Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer Springs reopened on Anzac Day.

Christopher Luxon gave a speech at the Dawn Service on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey at 2.30pm (NZT). He said the young ...

Warriors: 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2 Taine Tuaupiki, 3 Rocco Berry, 4 Ali Leiataua, 5 Adam Pompey, 6 Chanel Harris- Tavita, ...

Western Force: 1. Ryan Coxon, 2. Nic Dolly, 3. Tom Robertson, 4. Jeremy Williams (c), 5. Darcy Swain, 6. Will Harris, 7.

Moana Pasifika coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga still does not feel Moana has done enough to earn respect in Super Rugby.

University of Auckland nuclear physicist David Krofcheck is recognised for his work on the world's greatest science ...

The two most unoriginally named teams in Super Rugby clash in Brisbane - but don't let that fool you. The Blues and Reds put ...

The Vatican is making final preparations for Pope Francis' funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St ...

Political leaders have condemned hecklers who booed Indigenous Australians at Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service. About ...

Anzac Day has been particularly poignant for one Gisborne man, after learning just weeks ago that his uncle's World War II ...