9+ hour, 5+ min ago   (409+ words) The man who drowned at a popular Canterbury tourist spot was diving to collect seafood when he went out of sight for around an hour. He was 43-year-old Chen You, from Halswell in Christchurch. A witness at the scene said…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (522+ words) Tributes have poured in for a "well-liked and respected" tramper who died while hiking in the Lake "hau area. Teams searching for Connor Purvis located a body high on the southern side of Mt Huxley about 9am yesterday morning after a…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (467+ words) Two fearless French bulldogs have been spotted carving through waves, leaving holiday crowds in awe. The athletic pair-turned social media surfing sensations are Bosco and Treasure. The Frenchies, often seen sporting life jackets, grew up on a boat based in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (324+ words) New Zealand's fastest man over 100m will no longer compete in a black singlet. Having not run for New Zealand in more than three years, Eddie Osei-Nketia has completed his transfer of allegiance and will now compete for Australia. Australian Athletics…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (629+ words) By Felix Walton of RNZ It's only the first day of summer but already a code brown is casting an unwanted shadow over Auckland's beaches. Sewage overflows from thunderstorms over the weekend have impacted water quality at beaches across the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (711+ words) The mother of a hypothermic surfer who was plucked from the water off a West Auckland beach says it was a miracle her son was found in such conditions. Multiple agencies scrambled to rescue the 21-year-old man who had become…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (523+ words) Gisborne's Stella Smith achieved a top-five finish in tough competition at the ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championships in El Salvador. Last week's International Surfing Association contest drew a field of around 170 competitors from 27 nations. Smith competed in the 25-strong open…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (995+ words) The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics competition schedule has been unveiled today by organisers, including a showcase spot for the women's 100m and a Super Saturday session. LA28 revealed a detailed schedule earlier than usual. It starts with the opening ceremony on July 14 and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (693+ words) Gideon Te Ahuru died while scuba diving due to a combination of factors, a coroner has found. Insert image / Supplied Gideon Te Ahuru was an experienced diver and had been scuba diving for 30 years On Waitangi Day the 60-year-old and…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (806+ words) The Carrus Tauranga Open " All Abilities Invitational is being held this weekend at the Tauranga Golf Club. One of the golfers, Jason Eade (Royal Wellington Golf Club), explains his journey into all-abilities golf and why it's important to keep fighting…...