More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across New Zealand today, and more are expected, as a band of thunderstorms moves in from the Tasman Sea.MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett said a severe thunderstorm watch...

Wanganui High School has been approved by the international Confucius Institute in Beijing to set up a Confucius Classroom - one of only four in New Zealand secondary schools and only 400 worldwide.Guests at a powhiri yesterday...

The Black Sticks Men battled hard but were defeated 2-1 by Korea tonight.

Silver Ferns Coach Waimarama Taumaunu is not reading much into the Australian franchises dominance of the this year's trans-Tasman competition.

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft Lottery and the top overall pick for the second time in three years today.

The Spurs ground out a 93-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies today.

The Crusaders insist they have been unfazed by Sir Graham Henry's criticisms.

Chiefs prop Ben Afeaki has been ruled out of Friday's clash against the Crusaders with a calf injury.

The football rumour mill is in overdrive with speculation that Arsenal have their eyes on All Whites captain Winston Reid.

At least one America's Cup team has flown in the face of requests to stay off the water.

Manly have renewed calls for a rethink of the NRL's contentious extra-time policy after Monday's 10-10 draw with Melbourne.

Britain's world number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open.

The New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have formed a MLS team to play in New York City.

Florentino Perez's record as Real Madrid president was under scrutiny today after the premature departure of Jose Mourinho.

India's Supreme Court dismissed a petition overnight seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the IPL.

Sergio Garcia's feud with Tiger Woods will not stop him shaking hands with the world number one.

SANZAR is considering action against Sir Graham Henry after his lambasting of officials in the Blues' loss to the Crusaders.

New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic has fallen to Monica Niculescu of Romania in the opening round of the Strasbourg International today.

New Zealand's cricketers will be in a reflective mood as they head to the north to prepare for their main training session of the week tonight.

A New Zealand selection coached by Neil Emblen will play Jordan at North Harbour Stadium next month.

Sonny Bill Williams has weighed in behind Quade Cooper following his controversial omission from the initial Wallabies squad.

David Beckham's eldest son has trained with the Queens Park Rangers' academy side.