Left-arm quick Jayden Lennox has received his maiden New Zealand call-up, while uncapped Clarke features in the ODI squad

Devon Conway has scored his second test double century more than four years after his first to speed New Zealand to a declaration at 575-8 on the second day of the third test against the West Indies

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and New Zealand's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as OFC third round winners, New Zealand is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2010. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, New Zealand will begin its World Cup campaign in Group G.

A student group from Kamehameha Schools traveled to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands to visit Motukōkako, known as the Hole in the Rock.

New Zealand quickly wrapped up the West Indies tail on the fourth morning Sunday to take a 155-run first innings lead in the third test. Devon Conway was 25 not out and Tom Latham was 5. The West Indies resumed at 381-6 and lost their last four wickets in just over 15 overs in the first hour to be all out for 420 in reply to New Zealand's 575-8 declared.

The companies have 240 sites between and a combined buying power of one billion litres of fuel a year. The merger will make petrol cheaper for Kiwis, they said.

North of Auckland, a destination garden-museum, complete with art collection and sustainable vineyard, is on the market and poised for a cultural residential rebirth.

New Zealand bowled West Indies out for 138 to win the third Test by 323 runs and complete a 2-0 series victory. West Indies resumed on 43-0 in Mount Maunganui, needing an unlikely record total of 462 for victory, but slumped from 87-0 to 112-8 either side of lunch.

From keeping their 31-year Eden Park record intact, to suffering their biggest-ever defeat just seven days later, Kiwi sports had plenty of highs, but unfortunately, just as many lows over the last 12 months. Here is a look back at the roller coaster that was 2025 in New Zealand sport.