Australian and New Zealand shares finished higher on Monday, as risk appetite was buoyant on encouraging results from a COVID-19 treatment trial and on hopes that the U.S. earnings season would see most companies beat forecasts.

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged his former employers to be strong in their negotiations over the future of Super Rugby and that New Zealand Rugby owed trans-Tasman neighbours Australia no favours.

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged his former employers to be strong in their negotiations over the future of Super Rugby and that New Zealand Rugby owed trans-Tasman neighbours Australia no favours.

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged his former employers to be strong in their negotiations over the future of Super Rugby and that New Zealand Rugby owed trans-Tasman neighbours Australia no favours.

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged his former employers to be strong in their negotiations over the future of Super Rugby and that New Zealand Rugby owed trans-Tasman neighbours Australia no favours.

The constant stream of New Zealand derbies in Super Rugby Aotearoa is taking a heavy physical toll on players, and teams are having to prioritize recovery during the week, Wellington Hurricanes coach Jason Holland has said.

Rugby Australia (RA) Chairman Hamish McLennan says their New Zealand counterparts are trying to dictate the terms of a possible trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, amid reports NZR are seeking to limit the number of Austrlian teams involved.

Rugby Australia (RA) Chairman Hamish McLennan says their New Zealand counterparts are trying to dictate the terms of a possible trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, amid reports NZR are seeking to limit the number of Austrlian teams involved.

Police gave the patrols a trial run after the Christchurch mosque shootings but just nixed them, saying they'd lead to a U.S.-style militarization of the force.

The world is marvelling at New Zealand's ability to eliminate coronavirus, but eight other countries achieved the same feat earlier.

All virus-related restrictions except those at borders have been lifted, though Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cautions nation will almost surely see more cases.

South Pacific nation of 5m declared it was coronavirus free on Monday

New Zealanders hugged and kissed, shopped, and planned parties on Tuesday as the country took off all coronavirus restrictions for the first time in more than three months, while much of the rest of the world is still grappling with the pandemic.

Police gave the patrols a trial run after the Christchurch mosque shootings but just nixed them, saying they'd lead to a U.S.-style militarization of the force.

The world is marvelling at New Zealand's ability to eliminate coronavirus, but eight other countries achieved the same feat earlier.

New Zealand's swift and strict coronavirus measures have effectively eliminated the virus spread from its borders.

New Zealand's swift and strict coronavirus measures have effectively eliminated the virus spread from its borders.

People in New Zealand, Canada, London and Germany are protesting in support of Black Lives Matter.

Vigilance still required, but Kiwis can return to normal life, events, and gatherings.

The nation has zero active Covid-19 cases and reopens schools tomorrow.

CEO Jurie Roux confirmed SA Rugby were planning for their own version of Super Rugby, much like New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa, to begin in August at the earliest.

Officials say the last coronavirus patient has recovered, paving the way for lifting restrictions.

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

New Zealand began to bury its dead on Saturday, a day after at least one gunman attacked worshippers in two mosques, killing 49 and injuring 42 others in what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called a terrorist attack.

One suspect in the New Zealand shootings identified himself as a white supremacist.

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