New Zealand

Eleanor Catton blends literary and commercial fiction in her latest masterful display of character set in New Zealand

New Zealand author Eleanor Catton on her country’s former prime minister, social media and her new novel Birnam Wood

Storm left 11 dead and displaced thousands causing widespread havoc across north island

Police confirm 11 deaths while roughly 2,200 people are still unaccounted for

Helicopters are being used to supply communities stranded since Cyclone Gabrielle hit on February 12th

Recovery efforts continue as officials say the country needs to prepare for the death toll to rise

Cyclone Gabrielle: Severe storms force some 9,000 to flee their homes as multiple communities still isolated by floods and landslides

Police say 81 drug bales would have ‘serviced’ Australia for a year and New Zealand for longer following seizure

Pricewatch: Almost from the get go, a family journey from Belfast to New Zealand descended into an epic ‘fiasco’ involving Aer Lingus

Auckland remains under state of emergency as more severe weather forecast on Sunday, Monday

The amount of rain that would typically fall in Auckland over the entire summer hit in a single day

Hipkins got unanimous support from the Labour Party, choosing Carmel Sepuloni as his deputy

Ardern, who took the position in 2017, announced she was stepping down as leader earlier this week

The New Zealand prime minister’s bold and resolute leadership neutralised hoary stereotypes that insisted female power is soft or weak

Defence Forces examining possibility of hiring ‘marine specialist talent acquisition agency’ to address manpower crisis

Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan

Backrow says side must put missed opportunities behind them in second leg with Exeter

New Zealand’s prep for summer tour will focus on how Ireland played in Six Nations

Is reaching a World Cup semi-final the be all and end all? What about beating All Blacks?

Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina

Ireland played with courage and belief, forcing New Zealand into making poor decisions

New Zealand coaches scale back training by ‘10 to 15 per cent’ after toll of effort against Ireland

When they next meet in Auckland, Ireland will be the ones on a gruelling tour schedule

World number one side look to bounce back from Ireland defeat at the Stade de France

Scrumhalf has excelled this autumn and is key to how Farrell wants his side to play

Ireland’s early aggression rewarded as All Blacks clearly rattled by unrelenting pressure

Altogether more difficult challenge awaits Ireland ahead of three-match tour in 2022

Nick Evans one of a slew of gifted outhalves to be blocked off by dominant Dan Carter

Home side line out as selected after player who tested positive returns two negative PCR results

Ireland loosehead recalls ‘awestruck’ meeting with New Zealand great Lomu in 2001

Coach calls on Irish players to embrace opportunity and take the game to New Zealand

Ireland’s latest centurion has experienced dismal days and great days against New Zealand

Captain says victory in semi-final ‘would be a hell of an achievement’

New Zealand have cut a swathe on tour, but they know Ireland won’t go down easily

New Zealand scrumhalf could face up against former teammate Jamison Gibson-Park

Less structured nature of club game perfect to help develop key skills for young players

A provincial debut at 18 and an All Black by the age of 22, he has always been ahead of the game

All Blacks coach still expecting a stiff test from reigning Six Nations champions

Ending of October Champions Cup window has limited opportunities for players

James O’Connor tipped for Australia fullback role; Aaron Smith’s international season at an end