New Zealand

The tweet has divided opinion on social media and in New Zealand.

World leaders are taking the opportunity to reflect and deliver messages of peace and hope.

Kiwi batsman to retire after one final Test series against Australia.

Veteran fly-half kicked 17 points in the final victory over Australia in his last cap for the All Blacks.

Standard will now take on the current flag in a run-off election battle.

The fly-half was talked out of hanging up his boots by his wife after breaking his leg.

Cherokee Films issued an apology after conservationists alleged they had endangered the rare New Zealand dotterel.

The rescue team has recovered three bodies from the crash site.

Crash debris spread out 2,500ft atop Fox Glacier in South Island, complicating recovery efforts.

McCaw led the All Blacks to their second consecutive World Cup triumph in October.

Lomu died of cardiac arrest, according to a family doctor.

New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu died at the age of 40 in Auckland.

The whale carcasses will be left to decompose naturally

Welcome ceremony hosted in Victoria Park for the world champions.

EXCLUSIVE: Julie Elliott and Michael Dugher also among among MPs who registered tickets.

Carter missed out on the final at the last World Cup when the All Blacks beat France.

Carter was named man of the match as New Zealand defended their Rugby World Cup crown against Australia.

McCaw and fly-half Dan Carter the finest Kiwis to play the game according to Steve Hansen.

Dan Carter scored 19 points with the boot to give Steve Hansen's side victory.

IBTimes UK previews the World Cup final at Twickenham as the All Blacks and the Wallabies collide.

Australia will face the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final after beating the Pumas.

Dan Carter kicks 10 points as the defending champions reach a fourth final.

All Blacks face Heyneke Meyer's Springboks at Twickenham in a bid to reach their second consecutive final.

Joe Moody replaces injured Wyatt Crockett for the world champions as Ritchie McCaw sets another record.

Springboks coach says a top performance will be needed if they are to progress.

Preparation was key for England's world cup bid but they forgot spontaneity is an important component.

The All Blacks will meet South Africa in their semi-final.

France eliminated the All Blacks from the 2007 World Cup at this stage.

The defending champions win 47-9 to set up a quarter final with either France or Ireland.

Four hikers had a lucky escape after a bridge they were crossing in New Zealand collapsed.