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David Nalbandian planning January comeback

22.10.09
Former world No3 David Nalbandian will return to action from hip surgery at the Heineken Open in January... more

Luke McAlister tour fear after freak accident

13.10.09
Luke McAlister is in doubt for New Zealand's end-of-year tour after rolling his ankle while training with North Harbour... more

Only a hurricane between sailor aged 17 and around-world record

26.08.09
17-year-old Mike Perham faces one last challenge before he becomes the youngest person to sail solo around the globe - a hurricane named Bill... more

Injured Mealamu to miss England Test

05.08.09
New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu will have surgery on a ruptured chest muscle, ruling him out of the November Test against England at Twickenham... more

A world cruise: the ultimate travel trip

05.08.09
From the Queen Elizabeth to the grand Queen Mary, Cunard’s elite fleet has all the trappings of luxury you could want — so book now for next year’s itineraries... more

Sporting Miscellanies

16.07.09
Roger Federer bared all to hard-hitting investigative journalist Rio Ferdinand ... more

New Zealand put their Test selection on hold

13.07.09
New Zealand have postponed naming their team to face Australia in the first Tri-Nations Test in Auckland on Saturday to assess the fitness of fly-halves Luke McAlister and Stephen Donald... more

British duo given tough openers in Melbourne

16.01.09
Anne Keothavong, the British No1, must overcome the Russian 17th seed, Anna Chakvetadze, in the Australian Open women's first round if she is to make an impact in Melbourne... more

Keothavong's primed for Aussie Open

12.01.09
Anne Keothavong reached the second round of the Moorilla International in Hobart today.... more

Emotions runs high as Keothavong's final dream dies

09.01.09
Anne Keothavong admitted nerves got the better of her after she narrowly missed out on her first WTA final... more

Keothavong is one step closer to final

08.01.09
Anne Keothavong is through to the semi-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland after Ajumi Morita retired during their match... more

Kiwis promote Guptill as How fails to wow

08.01.09
Uncapped batsman Martin Guptill has been called up by New Zealand for the final two one-day internationals against West Indies... more

Keothavong progresses to last eight in Auckland

07.01.09
Anne Keothavong knocked out Spanish eighth seed Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland... more

Becks nose how to make friends

03.12.08
David Beckham was greeted with a traditional Maori hongi after he touched down in New Zealand.... more

Boy aged 14 is charged with Liberty’s murder

07.11.08
A boy aged 14 appeared in court in New Zealand today charged with the murder and sexual assault of a teenager who left England for a better life... more

Parents of murdered girl visit crime scene in New Zealand

06.11.08
The parents of a former Essex teenager who was killed in a seaside town in New Zealand have visited the site where their daughter was found dead... more

Essex girl Libby, 15, found murdered in New Zealand town

04.11.08
A 15-year-old girl from Essex has been murdered in New Zealand ... more

After 'Hot Legs' Rod, Rachel looks set to marry her much younger ice man

10.08.08
The number may be considered unlucky for some, but a 13-year age gap doesn't appear to have stopped Rod Stewart's ex-wife Rachel Hunter getting engaged to her Canadian toyboy.... more

MacDonald setback for All Blacks

30.07.08
New Zealand full-back Leon MacDonald has been ruled out of the Tri-Nations clash with Australia... more

Now kiss goodbye to booze, babes and all-night partying

10.07.08
RFU call for a new code of conduct as fall-out begins from the crisis-hit tour of shame in New Zealand. ... more

Rob Andrew's rescue mission

20.06.08
England manager Rob Andrew faces the toughest team talk of his life if crisis-hit tourists are to be a match for the All Blacks... more

All Blacks fear hotel scandal will unite England

19.06.08
New Zealand's assistant coach Steve Hansen believes the scandal surrounding England's tourists will only make them more determined to avenge last week's First Test defeat... more

Hodgson axed by England

17.06.08
Missed tackle costs fly-half dear as he fails to even make the bench for Second Test against the All Blacks... more

Sheridan is target for All Blacks

11.06.08
England prop will be given special attention by New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday... more

Topsy gets England debut call to face the All Blacks

10.06.08
London Irish star will win his first full England cap against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday... more

Reddan's biggest test

04.06.08
Playing well against the All Blacks will mean nothing to Eoin Reddan if Ireland lose Saturday's Test in Wellington... more

Public affection is not a strictly private affair for Brendan

15.03.08
As one of the biggest stars of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing, Brendan Cole has become something of an expert at embracing beautiful women. But the ballroom dancer seemed to take things a little far when he took his latest love Zoe Hobbs for a romantic stroll last week. As the pair ambled through the streets of Auckland, New Zealand, he decided to squeeze in a little physical passion ... more

What NOT to wear: Susannah looks all lumpy up top as she arrives Down Under

28.02.08
Susannah Constantine is a self-appointed doyen of style, but during a promotional tour of New Zealand today, it appeared she'd forgotten to take her own advice... more

Penny Lancaster helps her (very old) man to get up

20.02.08
Rod Stewart rang in his 63rd birthday last month - and he certainly appears to be feeling his age. The once energetic rocker was forced to call on his sprightly young wife Penny Lancaster to help him to his feet during a family day out in New Zealand yesterday ... more

CDs of the week

23.11.07
Kylie Minogue returns with her usual quality pop, Wyclef Jean continues to flourish and leading saxophonist Tineke Postma all feature in this week's top CDs.... more

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