Auckland Open back for 2023 after COVID hiatus Top-class tennis will return to New Zealand next January for the first time in three years with big names promised... Published 07 Jun, 2022 09:54am
Sports England’s Broad says he is on good terms with Root despite West Indies snub Veteran England seamer Stuart Broad has dismissed speculation of a rift with former test captain Joe Root, saying... Published 07 Jun, 2022 09:42am
Sports Stokes hails ‘Mr Dependable’ Root after winning start to England reign LONDON: Joe Root was hailed as England’s “Mr Dependable” by new captain Ben Stokes after his predecessor’s unbeaten... Published 05 Jun, 2022 06:47pm
Sports Root stars as England beat New Zealand in 1st Test LONDON: Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:08pm
Sports Highest fourth-innings totals to win a Test at Lord’s LONDON: England will join an exclusive group of teams if they make a winning start to life under new captain Ben... Published 04 Jun, 2022 07:15pm
Sports Stokes and Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes and predecessor Joe Root led a thrilling rally on Saturday to set up a dramatic... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 11:47pm
Sports England bowled out for 141 by New Zealand in their first innings LONDON: England were all out for 141 in their first innings in reply to New Zealand’s 132, with the hosts leading by... Published 03 Jun, 2022 03:56pm
Sports Anderson sparks New Zealand collapse in 1st Test LONDON: England great James Anderson marked his return to international cricket in dramatic style with two early... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 05:38pm
Sports England launch Stokes era against McCullum’s native New Zealand LONDON: England will hope to make a fresh start under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and Brendon... Published 01 Jun, 2022 11:08am
Sports England’s Broad vows to give ‘heart and soul’ at Lord’s LONDON: England veteran quick Stuart Broad has vowed to leave his “heart and soul” on the field should he earn a... Published 31 May, 2022 07:05pm
Sports New Zealand beaten in final warm-up ahead of England series LONDON: New Zealand were well beaten Sunday in their final warm-up game ahead of next week’s first Test against... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
World UK companies to trial four-day workweek LONDON: Louis Bloomsfield inspects the kegs of beer at his brewery in north London, eagerly awaiting June, when he... Published 29 May, 2022 10:11am
Business & Finance New Zealand raises interest rates 50 bps, signals more aggressive hikes WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s central bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 2.0% on Wednesday, its fifth rate... Published 25 May, 2022 09:18am
Sports Proud dad Williamson to join New Zealand reinforcements Kane Williamson will join up with New Zealand’s squad in England in the coming days after the captain and his wife... Published 24 May, 2022 10:26am
World New Zealand PM Ardern to visit U.S. to boost exports, lure tourists New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit the United States this week in a bid to boost exports and lure... Published 22 May, 2022 10:55pm
Sports New Zealand excited to face off against old skipper McCullum Brendon McCullum will be a “massive asset” in the English dressing room and the coach’s aggressive mindset should... Published 18 May, 2022 12:32pm
Technology New Zealand to boost electric car sales WELLINGTON: New Zealanders who trade in their gas-guzzling car will get financial aid towards buying a cleaner... Published 16 May, 2022 10:24am
World Ten killed in 'racially motivated' shooting at US grocery store BUFFALO: A heavily armed 18-year-old white man shot 10 people dead on Saturday at a Buffalo, New York grocery store... Updated 15 May, 2022 10:57am
World New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for COVID New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a... Published 14 May, 2022 10:12am
Sports England turn to Kiwi great McCullum to revive Test fortunes LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was named coach of England’s Test side on Thursday, with a brief... Published 12 May, 2022 08:12pm
World New Zealand to fully reopen to the world in August: Ardern WELLINGTON: New Zealand will fully reopen to the world in August, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday,... Updated 11 May, 2022 10:27pm
Sports Root to bat at four in tests, says new skipper Stokes England’s new test skipper Ben Stokes wants predecessor Joe Root to return to number four in the batting order for... Published 08 May, 2022 02:03pm
Markets Macron lead lends a hand to the euro ahead of ECB SINGAPORE: The euro made a firm start to the week on investor relief that incumbent Emmanuel Macron led first-round... Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:17pm
Technology Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shake-up days after disclosing 9.2% Twitter stake Elon Musk, Twitter Inc's biggest shareholder, on Saturday suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant's... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 02:15pm
Sports New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor makes tearful farewell HAMILTON: A tearful Ross Taylor was given a standing ovation as the New Zealand great made an emotional farewell to... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:17pm
Sports Peru book World Cup play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out MONTEVIDEO: Peru booked a World Cup play-off spot against either Australia or the United Arab Emirates with a 2-0... Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:39am
Sports Sciver keeps England alive in nail-biter against New Zealand AUCKLAND: England kept their semi-final hopes alive at the Women’s World Cup Sunday as Nat Sciver set up a dramatic... Published 20 Mar, 2022 01:32pm
World Dozens of whales die in New Zealand mass stranding WELLINGTON: More than two dozen whales died in a mass stranding at a New Zealand beach renowned as a death trap for... Published 18 Mar, 2022 11:04am
World New Zealand offers visas to 4,000 Ukraine war refugees WELLINGTON: New Zealand will offer 4,000 special visas to refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine if they... Published 15 Mar, 2022 12:16pm
Sports West Indies hand champions England second loss of World Cup WELLINGTON: Reigning champions England face an uphill task to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup... Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:30pm