NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

12 Jul 2026

Search

Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa: Live updates from Super Rugby Aupiki round five
Follow the action as the Blues Women and Chiefs Manawa clash in Whangarei.

Twenty homes flooded as extent of Wairoa damage revealed
Over 150 homes in Gisborne are facing power outages, while Wairoa remains in a state of emergency.

Infantino faces new calls for investigation over Trump scandal
Letter signed by 72 MEPs urges heads of EU football associations to hold Fifa to account over the Folarin Balogun affair

Fiji, Samoa and Tonga set for tough tests this weekend
Fiji, Smaoa and Tonga brace for challenging weekend of Test rugby in the Nations Championship and Nations Cup competitions, while the All Blacks host Italy in Wellington on Saturday.

Acclaimed pianist loses Gaza speech case against Melbourne orchestra
Jayson Gillham sued the orchestra for workplace discrimination after they cancelled one of his shows.

'I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends'
Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.

We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers
Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.

France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco
Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.

Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

Northland crash kills two people, another in critical condition
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road at the intersection with Tangonge Road in Ahipara has been closed, following a crash.

Veteran NZ-born broadcaster Derryn Hinch has died, aged 82
Born in New Plymouth in 1944, Hinch began in journalism at The Taranaki Herald in his hometown aged just 15.

SH1 at Terrace Tunnel reopened after crash
SH1 at Wellington's Terrace Tunnel has reopened after being blocked by a four-vehicle crash.

German industry warns far-right state election wins would hurt economy

England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win
Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'
Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

How much sunscreen do you need to protect your skin?
What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

The Papers: 'Bereaved families' fury' and 'Happy feet'
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are pictured posing with penguins on a number of today's papers during the UK heatwave.

All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.