A statue of the rugby great will be unveiled in his hometown of Te Kuiti on June 19.

Who do you want more to win this year - the All Blacks or Team NZ?

Three surprise inclusions - and three unlucky omissions - from the Lions side to tour NZ.

All Black great Buck Shelford backs Pin a Poppy campaign.

5.3 million reasons why the Lions will be desperate to record a series win over the ABs

The All Blacks have been in Japan and showed the capital city exactly what they are capable of, as part of an advert for sponsors AIG. But there's a twist

How many languages can you speak? Hamilton resident Christian Damba knows eight languages and is now adding Te Reo as his ninth. - Made with funding from NZ on Air

All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris is targeting an April return to competitive rugby after tearing his ACL last year.

COMMENT: Sione Lauaki always left us wanting more, writes long-time fan Campbell Burnes.

Sione Lauaki's death at 35 led to an outpouring of grief and tributes in the New Zealand rugby community.

sup110217nadtrio.jpg - this pic is for cyber only Getting into the tour safari spirit are from left, IRC co-founder Tristan Tuckey

Henry Vaeoso is on a mission to honour a friend with community driven aerobics. He takes Niva through her paces with some of the routines he is rolling out nationwide next month.

All Blacks first five-eighth Aaron Cruden has signed a deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier for next season, the club has confirmed.

Richie McCaw may be a hard man on the field, but as the woman who would be his wife walked towards him, he admits he "choked up a wee bit''.

Richie McCaw and his sporting sweetheart Gemma are celebrating their union with friends and family at a low-key after function.

Richie and Gemma finally say "I do" surrounded by friends and family in Wanaka.

Wild weather threatens to dampen the wedding of the year in Wanaka, with gusty winds and rain forecast.

Join Guy Heveldt and Laura McGoldrick as they reflect on this years best sporting moments.

All Blacks tests would have to be broadcast on free-to-air television under a proposed law change to be debated by Parliament.

Join Guy Heveldt and Tony Veitch for todays sports news. Covering rugby and soccer.

There will be no rock under the towel this summer for the All Blacks after they produced a performance that demanded they dig to the deepest parts of themselves.

Join Tony Veitch for the latest sport news including the All Blacks upcoming game against France with media reports of the All Blacks being dirty and the All Blacks away jersy not being all black. Tony also gives an overview of the weekends cricket.

All Blacks captain Kieran Read commenting on the tour and the upcoming test against France in Paris.

All Black Malakai Fekitoa has been suspended by a disciplinary committee for one week after a reckless, dangerous tackle against Ireland on Sunday.

All Blacks Sam Cane and Malakai Fekitoa have been cited after yesterday's bruising 21-9 win over Ireland. Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to NZME Head of Sport Trevor McKewan to find out what happened on the field and how the All Blacks have responded to the citations.

The Black Caps are heading for a long-awaited home test win over Pakistan. How much interest is there in the Four Nations final tomorrow and do the Kiwis have a chance?

It took incredible skill for an incredibly physical test match to finally crack and then spill the All Blacks' way.

The Black Caps have given up a strong position to be bowled out for just 200 on day three against Pakistan this morning.