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Alex Eala rounded off her breakthrough 2026 in disappointing fashion as she fell short in the final of the Hong Kong Open, losing Sunday's title match 6-3, 6-0 to Claire Liu of the US. Eala started well and forced an early break of serve but was hampered by an injury to her right knee and received lengthy treatment as she trailed 4-3. Liu won the next two ga

It could take weeks for New Zealand to learn who their prime minister will be, with no clear winner emerging on election night.

With 14 per cent of votes still to be counted, it remains unclear who will form next government

Neither current Prime Minister Christopher Luxon nor opposition leader Chris Hipkins claimed victory in their speeches following the election.

The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.

New Zealand took a commanding victory over Tonga and booked their place in the Rugby League World Cup final.

It took all their power and all of Kalyn Ponga's brilliance and toughness, but after getting past Tonga in Newcastle the World Cup is within New Zealand's grasp.

Watch highlights from Murrayfield as New Zealand prove too strong for Scotland in the Nations Championship

Kalyn Ponga returns to inspire New Zealand to a 34-10 victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reach their first World Cup final since 2013.

Weeks of coalition talks could follow after preliminary results pointed to a highly divided national parliament.

Eight-try France too strong for Flying Fijians in Lyon

The results in the New Zealand election are anything but clear with the two major parties — Labour and National — in the tightest of races.

Neither New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party nor the centre-left Labour won enough seats in parliament to form a government without minor parties.

New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon says he has a pathway to form the next government.

<p>National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won’t be settled for some time</p><p>New Zealand could be facing a weeks-long wait to know the shape of its next government, after its nail-biting election failed to hand a decisive victory to either the incumbent rightwing coalition or opposition left bloc.</p><p>On prelim

The New Zealand election count has ended without a definitive result as the two main parties remain almost deadlocked in the popular vote.

Initial results in New Zealand show the two main parties neck-and-neck with fewer than 4,000 votes separating them. Official results aren't expected until later this month once special votes have been counted.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and allies face weeks of uncertainty as late ballots are tallied.

Kalyn Ponga returns from a broken arm to inspire New Zealand to victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reach their first World Cup final since 2013.

Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to gain any momentum as ⁠India's pace attack dismantled their batting lineup.

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Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the two main parties neck-and-neck. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.

Early results from New Zealand’s election suggest there is no easy path to victory for either of the major parties.

New Zealand's women will hope it is fourth time lucky after defeating Samoa 32-0 to reach next Sunday's Rugby League World Cup final.

The votes are being counted in what's likely to be a close federal election in New Zealand.

Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the race is too close to call. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.

<ul><li><p>This blog is closed, you can <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/07/new-zealand-election-too-close-to-call-vote-count">read our report on the New Zealand election here</a></p></li></ul><p>Another update here with <strong>8% of the vote counted</strong>. <br> <br> <strong>National on 31.2%, Labour 28.4%, the Greens 12.9%, Act 11.2%,

New Zealand's National and Labour parties secure just short of 30 percent of the popular vote.

More than half of New Zealand’s voters cast early ballots in the tightly contested race.

Christopher Luxon tries to hang on as cost of living crisis and high energy prices weigh on consumers

Odată cu venirea iernii crește riscul unor tragedii provocate de incendii sau intoxicații cu monoxid de carbon. În multe locuințe, soba este principala sursă de încălzire în sezonul rece. Înainte de primul foc, însă, specialiștii recomandă verificarea întregii instalații și curățarea coșului de fum.

Special investigation: Four ex-chiefs make allegations of bullying and mismanagement.

“Millennial centrist” Qiulae Wong answered a job ad to lead her party last year. Now she wants to channel Australia’s teal movement and redraw a Kiwi electoral landscape dominated by “the two Chrises”.

Kiwis will head to the polls to vote in a high-stake general election that’s being described as a potential cliffhanger.

Wines for the Weekend: Try the red with autumnal dishes, while the white will work for sipping on its own

Wealth tax would disincentivise people to 'get out of bed and work hard'.

New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.

Polls show the election is too close to call as discontent around an ailing economy continues to swell.

Smaller parties hold the key, with major contenders expected to fall short of the majority needed to govern alone.

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand have discussed ...

He was knighted in 2009 and was a member of the Order of New Zealand.

Rain, thunderstorms set to douse the north while Christchurch swelters on 27C today.

More than 95,000 fans attended the 2026 events across five days of racing.

Follow all the action in the first of a five-match ODI series.

A global report warns New Zealand's productive soils face erosion and water risks.

West Auckland man Shailesh Krishan Patel recalls accident from his hospital bed in Kathmandu.

The ministry says NZ cannot match the financial incentives seen in other countries.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is almost here, and the first people to play it will be those lovely folks in New Zealand. Developer Rockstar Games has announced that GTA 6 will officially be ready to play at midnight local time on November 19, 2026, so it looks like the Kiwis are getting a significant head start. What's an eager GTA fan with a PlayStation 5 console in a

National hits the road, Labour targets Auckland in election endgame.

Two helicopters collided during landing in the eastern Khumbu region of Nepal.

The growing cost of flooding must be confronted in a cost-of-living election, a local government senior official says.

An Indian national was also killed in the incident during which two choppers collided as they prepared to land.

Clark Laidlaw, head coach at Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, has made a huge impact in New Zealand and would "welcome a conversation" about taking on the top job in Scotland.