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Watch Lewis Hamilton hit a drive from the top of a mountain in New Zealand
Credit to Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton here, because he doesn’t ease off this drive at all. I’d like to say I’d to the same, but I just know I’d see that huge drop and decide to hit it a little...
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Soccer game gets bananas, ends with 7 goals and 6 red cards
An Oceania Champions League game between Kiwi FC and Nadi FA devolved into utter madness this week in New Zealand, in a game that saw seven goals and six red cards. Kiwi FC took a 3-1 lead early on in...
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Octopus slides out of aquarium tank, finds a pipe and escapes to the ocean -...
Three months ago an octopus named Inky escaped a New Zealand aquarium by sliding out of a tank, crawling across the floor, and wriggling through a drain pipe. From Washington Post: Inky had said see ya...
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The 5 craziest facts about Thunder center Steven Adams
Steven Adams is the Thunder’s rangy, defensive big man who comes from New Zealand and doesn’t appear to fear anyone in the league. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst ran a profile on Adams this week that you...
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The 72nd-ranked player who beat Serena Williams had the funniest conversation...
Madison Brengle — ranked 72nd in the world — pulled off a huge upset on Wednesday with a win over Serena Williams in New Zealand. Maybe keeping loose on the sidelines helped her. Just check out the...
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Peru fans are using fireworks and curses to make New Zealand's World Cup...
There’s just one spot left in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Peru hosts New Zealand Wednesday night for the second leg of the CONMEBOL/OFC Inter-Confederation playoff. The two sides head into the final...
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Peru fans threw the craziest party after qualifying for first World Cup in 35...
Peru defeated New Zealand on Wednesday, 2-0, to qualify for the nation’s first World Cup in 35 years, and the scenes in Lima were absolutely bonkers. Though New Zealand had to deal with some extreme...
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Diver hoping to swim with mako shark receives a rude welcome
A New Zealand diver was preparing to slip into the water to free-swim with a mako shark when the shark decided to taste the stern deck of his vessel. The accompanying footage, captured last month in...
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Apparent warning shot aimed at surfers almost hits 14-year-old boy
Three surfers, including a 14-year-old boy, have told police they were shot at while trying to ride waves at an isolated spot off New Zealand’s west coast. The surfers – a man and his son, and the...
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Cutest sheep in the world are in ‘hot demand’
The Valais Blacknose sheep originating in the Valais region of Switzerland are known as the cutest sheep in the world and it’s easy to see why. With their black faces, long spiral horns, black patches...
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Kayaker slapped in face by fur seal with an octopus
Kayakers were having the times of their lives off New Zealand this week when one of them was interrupted by a clammy slap to the face, courtesy of a brazen fur sea clutching a large octopus in its...
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Orca spins surfer around in ‘nightmarish’ encounter
A former fisheries officer in New Zealand was surfing alone off Makorori on Friday when a small orca he initially thought was a shark checked him out before spinning him around on his surfboard in a...
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Swimmer comes eye to eye with orcas in ‘life-changing experience’
A recreational swimmer training in the waters off New Zealand suddenly found herself surrounded by three orcas believed to be an adult, juvenile and calf in what she called “a life-changing...
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Diver fends off mako shark attack with knife, and help from a friend
Kevin Lloyd had just speared a kingfish Saturday when a mako shark “came out of nowhere” and latched onto one of his legs. Things happened quickly after that in the murky depths off New Zealand’s...
View ArticleHow to watch India v. New Zealand Cricket on ESPN+ for free
If you’re a sports fan who is looking to catch one of the most exhilarating matchups in all of sports, look no further than India v. New Zealand Cricket. The match will be shown exclusively on ESPN+...
View ArticleHow to Stream New Zealand v. India Cricket on ESPN+ for free
If you’re looking to catch the rivalry of India v. New Zealand Cricket, you have come to the right place. The three-match T20 series started on February 6th and will continue through the 10th. Stream...
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2019 Women's World Cup: Getting to know Team New Zealand
With the 2019 Women’s World Cup less than a month out, we here at For The Win wanted to preview every team that will feature in this tournament. We’ve already looked at the U.S. Women’s National team...
View ArticleHow to watch New Zealand vs. England T20 cricket live stream
New Zealand and England clash once again in a tight T20 cricket matchup. Currently, the two teams are tied 1-1 entering the third match of five in the series. If you’re a fan, you’re not going to want...
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Orcas greet swimmer face to face; ‘They were speaking to me’
A New Zealand distance swimmer is used to spotting seals, rays, and the occasional octopus. But Steve Morris said he felt “a rush of euphoria” Monday during a face-to-face encounter with large orcas....
View Article'Showstopper' yellowtail catch just shy of 34-year-old world record
A New Zealand angler last Saturday came within a few pounds of breaking a yellowtail kingfish world record that has stood for 34 years. Giovanni Wright, pictured above, caught the massive kingfish at...
View ArticleAngler lands giant snapper from deck, fulfilling a ‘fantasy’
A New Zealand angler appears to have set an unofficial record by landing a 32-pound snapper from the deck of his home. Brent Davies, who lives on the Taranaki coast, told the New Zealand Herald that...
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New Zealand orcas hit the surf in pursuit of prey; photos
Last September, a New Zealand photographer captured striking images showing orcas surfing Mt. Maunganui. The critically endangered orcas are so revered that lifeguards halted vessel training to allow...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2023: What are the time zone differences in Australia and New Zealand?
If you’re in the United States and planning to watch the 2023 World Cup over the next few weeks — which, of course you are — one major thing you’ll want to be aware of is the time differences of the...
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New Zealand's World Cup upset of Norway has dramatically shifted Group A...
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is already off to a major shock as host country New Zealand pulled off a stunning upset over Norway in a 1-0 decision. Group A had been figured as a near Norway lock, but New...
View ArticleWatch: Kayak angler at center of epic battle between shark, seal
A kayak angler on Sunday found himself in the middle of a frenetic battle between a relentless shark and frightened seal off New Zealand’s Eastern Cape. Greg Potter was so close to the action, which he...
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