The odds are stacked against New Zealand, the World Cup’s lowest-ranked team. But they are chasing history

They are the giants of Oceania and averaged 6-0 wins in qualifying. Now they are chasing a first victory at their third World Cup finals ...
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New Zealand: Visit Once; Fall in Love

New Zealand has always been the overachiever of countries: it was first to give women the vote (1893, if you’re keeping track), first to split an atom (thanks, Ernest Rutherford), and let’s face it – ...

England to face New Zealand in Tampa, Costa Rica in Orlando in World Cup warm-ups

England have confirmed the venues for their pre-World Cup friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica in June on Thursday.

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands signed a defense and security pact Thursday, easing more than a year of tension between the ...

New Zealand Holds Key Rate as Fuel-Price Surge Fans Inflation

New Zealand’s central bank held its key interest rate at the lowest level in almost four years and said it will look through ...

New Zealand holds rates, warns of 'decisive' move if Iran war fuels inflation

By Lucy Craymer and Wayne Cole WELLINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank kept its policy rate at 2.25% on ...

Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE

A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced ...

Hiker’s dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search

When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly ...