A traditional sporting rivalry will add a new football chapter when the All Whites clash with South Africa at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday 30 May.
A Kiwi teenage soccer prodigy has signed a two-year scholarship with former English giants Nottingham Forest just two weeks after arriving in Britain seeking to impress scouts.
Barely 24 hours after Matthew Elliott exited a New Zealand Warriors' dressing room for the last time in Cronulla, across Sydney at Allianz Stadium Ernie Merrick portrayed the same sense of glum resignation as the Wellington Phoenix's A-League title hopes were finally dashed.
Nike New Zealand has revealed that 17-year-old Auckland City player, Dylan Burns, has accepted a two year scholarship with Nottingham Forest, following his placement at the Nike Football Academy in the UK.
The opening round of the Central League went according to script, with title favourites Miramar Rangers and Wellington Olympic both posting wins.
Wellington coach Ernie Merrick has revealed centre-back Ben Sigmund played out their 4-1 loss with a torn thigh muscle as the Phoenix were knocked out of A-League finals contention on Sunday night in Sydney.
For the first half hour the Phoenix looked the more likely to take the lead and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, but they were rocked in the 33rd minute when referee Kris Griffiths-Jones awarded the home side a dubious penalty for a foul on Alessandro Del Piero.
A grandstand that would form part of a stadium at Petone proposed as the new home of the Wellington Phoenix is a quake risk, reaching only 5 per cent of the new building standard.
After weeks of shooting themselves in the foot, the Phoenix were finally put out of their misery today as Sydney FC officially ended Wellington's hopes of qualifying for the A-League finals with an occasionally spiteful 4-1 win at Allianz Stadium.
Alessandro Del Piero scored twice in the first half, including a sublime free kick, to guide Sydney FC to a 4-1 triumph over Wellington Phoenix in wet conditions in Sydney on Sunday.
The Wellington Phoenix will again miss the A-League playoffs after being beaten by Sydney FC in a game marked by the contrasting contributions of Alessandro Del Piero.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick has prioritised four signings to strengthen his squad.
Two years on from swapping football for a place in one of the world’s most respected academic institutions former Wellington Phoenix and All Whites Vice Captain Tim Brown shares with the PFA his decision to hang up the boots, life in London and why Richard Branson and the UK Government chose to invest in his start-up business.
If a proposed All Whites friendly goes ahead next month, it will be against the wishes of the majority of players.
OPINION: If recently-appointed New Zealand Football chief executive Andy Martin wondered why the organisation struggles for credibility, the past few days will have given him some clarity.
The Premier League is so close Chris Wood can taste it.
The Wellington City Council and the Phoenix have joined forces and are close to securing an agreement to bring two high-profile English Premier League clubs to New Zealand this year.
Wellington Phoenix striker Jeremy Brockie says the team can only blame itself for being on the brink of missing the A-League finals.
Wellington Phoenix's playoff hopes may have fizzled out but the World Cup dream remains alive for Costa Rica's Kenny Cunningham.
Wellington Phoenix striker Stein Huysegems expects to know in the next few days whether he will be back at the A-League club next season but the outlook is grim.
OPINION: The only positive to come out of last weekend is that with other results going our way, somehow we still have something to play for against Sydney tomorrow.
When your child steps out onto the pitch for the first time on Saturday as the 2014 season gets underway, there’s a good chance the match will be officiated by a Club Based Referee.
New Zealand Football announced on Friday the appointment of former Football Fern Maia Jackman to the position of Women’s Development Manager.
Andrew Durante wants to continue as Wellington Phoenix captain next season, but he concedes the club's defensive record is unacceptable.
The All Whites are lining up a rare game on home soil against South Africa next month.
The future of football in this country was firmly in focus on Sunday when New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin met with Wellington Phoenix co-owner Gareth Morgan and General Manager David Dome.
Chris Wood’s stunning volley at Burnley will give the young striker’s confidence a vital boost as he is set for a prominent role in Leicester City's promotion run-in, says manager Nigel Pearson.
Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome hopes to make a definitive announcement at their last home game of the season on April 12 on whether the A-League franchise will host an English Premier League side this year.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick won't be doling out cheap caps to his young players during the final two games of the A-League season.
Wellington Phoenix has three 'Cup finals' ahead of them if they are to make the Hyundai A-League top six, and their “Cup” run starts this weekend says the club’s shotstopper Glenn Moss.
The future of Phoenix striker Stein Huysegems is expected to be decided in the next few weeks.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says establishing a reserve team that plays meaningful matches is a must if the club is to keep pace with the rest of the A-League.
OPINION: Many people are saying that the Phoenix's finals chances are over after the 5-0 loss in Newcastle.
What a rollercoaster ride it has been for Phoenix fans in 2013/14.
Carlos Hernandez and Alex Rufer have been included in the Wellington Phoenix squad for Sunday's must-win home match against Adelaide United.