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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has failed to secure a full World Cup qualification berth for Oceania.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga illuminated a grey day in Paris by beating Tomas Berdych to reach the French Open quarter-finals but Maria's Sharapova's title defence is on hold.

The road to next year's Rio Olympics became clearer for the All Whites following the release of the match schedule for the Olympic Qualifiers.

The Road to next year's Rio Olympics is now clearer for Oceania's top men's and women's football teams, following the release of the match schedule for the upcoming qualifiers in Papua New Guinea.

Top seed Serena Williams played what she described as one of her worst ever performances but still managed to reach the third round of the French Open.

Roger Federer avoided any more security scares to move safely into the third round of the French Tennis Open but danger lurks ahead for the Swiss star, namely in the shape of Japanese world number…

Three big weeks of football are kicking off on Saturday, with the start of the Fifa U-20 World Cup.

An Italian crime boss convicted of more than 20 murders has been caught in Brazil after 31 years on the run.

Fresh tracks from Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, Mas Ysa, PCP Eagles, Sun Kil Moon and Georgia Anne Muldrow.

New Zealand mothers get just over half the OECD average of paid maternity leave, and is one of only nine OECD countries that offers no paid paternity leave.

Measuring the economic benefit from Prince Harry's visit is a difficult task, the Tourism Industry Association says.

The Mahia surfer Ricardo Christie has finished 5th at the latest world surf league event in Brazil, his highest result so far on tour.

The New Zealand men's sevens team will play hosts England in tomorrow morning's Cup quarter-finals at the final leg of their World Series in London.

The New Zealand women's rugby sevens team have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The Mahia surfer Ricardo Christie has caused a major upset at the latest World Surf League event in Brazil.

The Fiji women's sevens team can move a step closer to retaining their place on the World Sevens Series in London this weekend.

The New Zealand surfer Ricardo Christie has caused an upset at the latest world surfing tour event in Brazil.

The former world number one Adam Scott considers Olympic golf to be an "exhibition" sport and is barely interested in competing at next year's Rio Summer Games.

Barcelona have qualified for the Champions League football final, despite losing 3-2 at Bayern Munich in Germany.

Convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith wants his case shifted from a district court to the High Court.

Nico Rosberg has beaten his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton for the first time this season with a commanding victory in the Spanish Grand Prix.

A drastic reduction in staffing at Tekapo's Mt John Observatory is threatening the facility's ability to contribute to international research, a former director says. Audio

Indonesia has defended the executions of Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, saying the death penalty is vital in the war against drugs.

The New Zealand sailing team has taken gold in the men's 49er and silver in the women's 470 at the latest World Cup regatta in France.