Nine years on from a seismic day in Irish rugby, Ireland and New Zealand return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the latest instalment of what has become a major rivalry.

New Zealand is being battered by dangerous winds for the second time in a week, causing chaos across the country

The island nation is home to some of the world’s most gorgeous wildlife and scenic landscapes

A custom-made surfboard which fell off a boat in Tasmania almost 18 months ago has been found off the west coast of New Zealand, after drifting about 2,400 km (1,490 miles) across the sea. Frenchman Alvaro Bon was kitesurfing in Raglan Harbour on the North Island about two weeks ago when he found the barnacle-covered board.

New Zealand’s economy and tourism have been in a slump, but relief is coming from the west. Australians — armed with their strongest dollar in three years against the kiwi — are streaming across the Tasman.

Three photographers were able to capture the red sprite phenomenon, when lightning flashes above thunderstorms, in high definition against the Milky Way.

A dark fleet of tankers carried tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil to Asia, evading Western sanctions. Reuters found the ships were connected by one thing: a small insurance company in New Zealand,

New Zealand is relaxing climate reporting rules on concerns over the cost to businesses, in another retreat from policies designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

A modernist house in a leafy Auckland suburb, an apartment with skyline views in the Central Business District, and rustic lodge near Queenstown.

Strong winds of up to 155km/h (96mph) in New Zealand have left around 90,000 homes without power and forced authorities to cancel more than 100 flights, local media reports. The winds are affecting the whole of the South Island and the southern parts of the North Island,