Crowds in Auckland counted down the clock during New Year celebrations as New Zealand entered 2026.Onlookers counted down from the clock shown on Auckland’s Sky Tower as it became the first major city to ring in the New Year.

Auckland welcomes new year with fireworks as London prepares to celebrate - In London, tens of thousands will flock to the banks of the Thames to watch the mayor's annual fireworks display

All the ingredients were there for Auckland FC – with a sunny afternoon, a big crowd of 16,156 and a festive spirit – but it didn’t happen. After a shock loss to Newcastle a

Hawaiian Airlines marks Auckland return with cultural celebration as Polynesian Voyaging Society canoes arrive for epic voyage

The world will ring in the New Year on Tuesday night as celebrations begin in Auckland at 10:45 GMT and continue across the globe until Las Vegas marks the occasion at 07:45 GMT on Wednesday morning

Callan Elliott is dejected after an Auckland FC home loss. fast-startingAuckland FC’s home aura is slipping – and they need to restore it quickly. That’s the overriding takeaway from Thursday’s dramatic 3-1 loss to Newcastle,