18 October 2026

Live: New Zealand Kiwi Ferns v Fiji Bulikula - women's Rugby League World Cup

Downunder Voices Newsroom

Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Follow all the action on RNZ's live blog.

About this report

Downunder Voices provides an independently written summary and community perspective based on information published by the original source. The original publisher remains responsible for its reporting.

Join our community

Follow Downunder Voices

Join thousands of readers following news and community stories from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Follow on Facebook Submit your story

Incident at CFB Wainwright base in Alberta caused a ‘major fire’ that is spreading to the nearby town because of strong winds People have been killed and injured after an incident at one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta caused a large fire, Canada’s defence minister said Saturday. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base,” defence minister David McGuinty said at a press conference on Saturday night.

The Guardian WorldOriginal

New Zealand

18 October 2026

Family mourns 'bright light' as harbour plunge victim named

Maddison Kalea Muriwai Aitken, known as Maddy, died after the vehicle she was in went into Tauranga Harbour early Friday morning.

News sourceOriginal

New Zealand

18 October 2026

Category 4 Typhoon Champi narrowly misses Guam

Guam narrowly escaped a direct hit from Category 4 Typhoon Champi early Sunday morning after the powerful storm made a last-minute turn westward, keeping its most destructive winds largely offshore.

News sourceOriginal

New Zealand

18 October 2026

The Aotearoa sites that could make the UNESCO World Heritage list

The Waitangi Treaty Grounds and the remains of a voyaging waka at the Chatham Islands are among nine places around the motu that could be added to a list of the top cultural and natural sites on the planet.

News sourceOriginal

Live: New Zealand Kiwi Ferns v Fiji Bulikula - women's Rugby League World Cup

About this report

Follow Downunder Voices

More from Sports

How to watch South Africa vs Australia 2nd test 2026: Live stream cricket for free from anywhere

How 'dangerous' Man City maintained 100 per cent record

Fans erupt as England’s nightmare Rugby League World Cup fate exposed after loss to Tonga

Read Next

‘Serious incident’ at Alberta military base causes deaths and injuries, Canada officials say

Family mourns 'bright light' as harbour plunge victim named

Category 4 Typhoon Champi narrowly misses Guam

The Aotearoa sites that could make the UNESCO World Heritage list