New Zealand

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (AP)

New Zealand declares emergency

The country currently has 205 reported cases of the virus

25 Mar 2020 11:58 AM

Former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum. AFP Photo

My fallout with Taylor is a bad stain on New Zealand cricket: McCullum

When McCullum was the captain of the New Zealand U-19 team, Ross Taylor was his deputy and they got along very well

22 Mar 2020 7:20 PM

International Cricket Council CEO Manu Sawhney. DC Photo

Lesson learnt: Women's ODI World Cup to have reserve day for semi-finals and final

England were forced to make an exit from the T20 Women's World Cup after their semifinal was washed out resulting in India qualifying

11 Mar 2020 12:58 PM

Cricket Advisory Committee members Madan Lal and RP Singh speaking to the media after naming the new selectors in Mumbai on Wednesday. PTI Photo

Views on Dhoni's future, Kohli's stature clinched the issue for Joshi, Harvinder

Sivaramakrishnan lost out as his ability to work under someone else as chairman was not clear

04 Mar 2020 9:13 PM

Virat Kohli indicates 'mini transition' of Indian pace unit in near future

Scouting on for Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami's replacements

03 Mar 2020 3:12 PM

The man who racially abused England bowler Jofra Archer during a Test against the Black Caps was banned on Tuesday from international and domestic matches in New Zealand for two years. (Photo:AFP)

Jofra Archer's abuser banned for two years in New Zealand

Archer was targeted by racial abuse on the final day of the first Test between England and New Zealand in November.

14 Jan 2020 11:32 AM

$New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult and wicketkeeper batsman Tom Latham are doubtful starters for the home series against India after the duo suffered fractures in the recently-concluded Test series against Australia. (Photo:AFP)$

Trent Boult, Tom Latham doubtful starters for home series vs India

The Blackcaps take on the Men in Blue for a five-match T20 series, followed by three ODIs and two Tests.

08 Jan 2020 10:57 AM

New Zealand have turned to Will Somerville for his experience of playing in Sydney as they look to avoid a whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Ailing New Zealand call up Sydney specialist for third Test

Off-spinner Somerville will replace injured pace bowler Trent Boult for the Test starting in Sydney on Friday.

30 Dec 2019 12:25 PM

Long-time friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tour's ASB Classic in Auckland beginning on Jan. 6. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki to play doubles in New Zealand Open

Former No. 1 Wozniacki has started her season in Auckland every year since 2015. Williams' last WTA tournament in doubles was in 2002.

24 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

Auckland Classic organisers suffered a major setback to their tournament lineup on Tuesday with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrawing due to 'knee issues'. (Photo:Instagram)

Bianca Andreescu out of New Zealand Open due to 'knee issues'

The Canadian teenager had been the top seed for the Jan. 6-12 tournament.

24 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcanic eruption earlier this month has risen to 19, the police said on Monday. (Photo: File)

New Zealand volcanic eruption: Death toll rises to 19

White Island, a volcanic island, is a famous tourist attraction which people can explore by boat or helicopter.

23 Dec 2019 12:53 PM

Forty-seven people were on the island -- a popular tourist attraction -- when the explosion happened. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand volcano eruption death toll rises to 18 as body search continues

Another 26 survivors remain in New Zealand and Australian hospitals, of which 20 are listed as 'critical' and fighting for their lives.

16 Dec 2019 10:14 AM

Divers searched seas around New Zealand's volatile White Island Saturday for two people still missing five days after the volcano erupted, amid warnings it could do so again. (Photo: AFP)

Divers search for remaining bodies from New Zealand volcanic eruption

They were focusing on an area where a body was seen floating in the water earlier in the week.

14 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

The volcano, a popular tourist day-tripper destination, erupted on Monday, spewing ash and steam over the island. (Photo: AP)

‘Growing sense of desperation’: New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 8

The volcano on White Island was 'highly volatile' and could erupt again within days preventing recovery teams retrieving bodies.

12 Dec 2019 1:01 PM

The threat level at the volcano had been raised in the week before Monday's disaster, prompting questions about whether tour groups should have been allowed to visit the popular destination off the North Island coast. (Photo: File)

Criminal probe to commence in White Island volcano eruption: police

'I can confirm now that we will commence criminal probe into circumstances of death and injuries on White Island,' deputy commissioner said.

10 Dec 2019 3:20 PM

This aerial photo shows White Island after its volcanic eruption in New Zealand on December 9, 2019. (George Novak/New Zealand Herald via AP)

No more survivors expected to be rescued: New Zealand police

Police said some 50 people were visiting White Island when it exploded in the early afternoon -- hurling ash and rock high into the air.

10 Dec 2019 10:52 AM

New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted suddenly on Monday, prompting fears for a group of visitors seen walking on the crater floor moments before. Hundred People near the volcano when it erupted, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. (Photo: Facebook/ Konkona)

5 dead, 18 injured after volcano erupts in New Zealand's White Island

A 'considerable number' of those caught up in the disaster are believed to be Australian, according to officials in Canberra.

09 Dec 2019 9:06 AM

Richard Hadlee says New Zealand did something special in 1985 by winning their first test series in Australia. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand aiming repeat of 1985 Richard Hadlee success in upcoming Australia Test

Australia has been a difficult place to come for New Zealand, who have lost six and drawn three of their nine test series there.

06 Dec 2019 1:23 PM

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday confirmed that both Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme will be travelling to Perth for the upcoming first Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme cleared to travel to Perth for 1st Test vs Australia

The duo who were suffering from injuries trained at Mount Maunganui.

06 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer and their co-members have learned a lot from their series defeat to New Zealand, particularly in terms of how to battle through adversity on flat wickets, which will stand them in good stead for the tour of South Africa, England's Test captain Joe Root has said. (Photo:AP)

England's bowlers took huge lessons from New Zealand tour, says Joe Root

England were heavily criticized in media back home for their lack of penetration and inability to adapt to two relatively benign pitches.

04 Dec 2019 1:21 PM