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Return of the (Wellington) Phoenix: New Zealand's only professional football team play at home after 433 days

On Saturday the Phoenix played Melbourne-based Western United in front of an expected 20,000 fans at Wellington's Sky Stadium, set to be the largest crowd in the A-League this season.

New Zealand issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off northeastern coast

The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers under the ocean about 178 kilometers northeast of the city of Gisborne

New Zealand vs Australia: Ashton Agar's six-for helps visitors beat Black Caps by 64 runs in third T20I

Agar's match-turning six for 30, including three in one over, derailed a New Zealand fightback as Australia avoided a series loss in the third Twenty20 international.

NZC shifts remaining Australia men's and England women's T20Is to Wellington due to logistical reasons

Last week, the NZC had shifted Friday's double headers from the Eden Park to Wellington, after COVID-19 alert Level 3 restrictions were imposed in Auckland, which doesn't allow any sports event to take place.

New Zealand suspends political ties and military ties with Myanmar, calls for restoration of civilian rule

Unveiling the punitive measures, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called for the international community to "strongly condemn what we're seeing happen in Myanmar"

New Zealand vs West Indies: Touring Windies clear second COVID-19 test, to undergo final test next week

The Caribbean team arrived in New Zealand six days ago for the T20I and Test series, starting with the opening T20 in Auckland on 27 November, followed by the second and third game in Mount Maunganui on November 29 and 30.

New Zealand gunman, who had killed 51 in attacks on Christchurch's mosques, pleads guilty of murder, terrorism

The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand's modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges

India vs New Zealand, Highlights, 2nd Test in Christchurch, Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Black Caps win, sweep series 2-0

Latest Updates, 2nd Test, Day 3 India vs New Zealand: Jadeja comes in from the other end. Taylor collects a single off the first ball of the over, with Nicholls tapping the ball around for the next three deliveries without scoring a run. India decide to go for the review after an unsuccessful caught-behind appeal against Nicholls off the fifth delivery, and it turns out to be a front-foot no-ball that brings the equation down to just one run. Nicholls collects the winning single off the last delivery, as New Zealand win by seven wickets. The Black Caps thus register their 101st Test victory to complete a 2-0 series scoreline against the No 1-ranked Indian side!Well the Indian skipper decides to have a bowl now (wearing his shades while doing so), and starts off with a delivery that moves away after pitching wide outside off. Nicholls gets off the mark with a boundary off the fourth ball, steering a full delivery outside off through point. Just three more needed now.

India vs New Zealand: Lost first Test because team was under-prepared but will come back hard in Christchurch, says Kapil Dev

"India have won on bouncy wickets before, be it Perth, Melbourne or Durban. We have done it before, so I am not concerned if they target us with the short-pitch ball. They are one-up in the series, so just come back hard," Kapil Dev said.

India vs New Zealand: Neil Wagner's return provides 'good selection dilemma' after Kyle Jamieson's 'outstanding' debut, says Kiwi coach Gary Stead

Stead said, 'Whoever we go with, we know we will have to put in a performance that we did in this game, because we know India will get better,' he said.