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New measles cases in Taranaki and Wellington, risk of further cases ‘very high’
Several of the current infections are linked to an exposure event on the Bluebridge Ferry on October 3.

Watch: Massive hedge ripped from the ground in Canterbury gales
The camera captures it all — the toppled trees, the torn earth, and a farmer who thought he was about to lose his home.

Ex Port coach makes huge Butters trade call
Departing Port Adelaide assistant coach Chad Cornes says Zak Butters might request a trade to the Western Bulldogs in 2026.

‘I love beating the boys’: Inside Australia’s quest to produce the next female Formula 1 driver
It’s been half a century since a woman started and raced in an F1 grand prix. Meet the Aussie drivers seeking to end that drought.

‘We’re starting with a clean slate’: Piastri accepts responsibility for teammate collision
The Formula 1 championship leader admitted he was at fault for a crash at the US Grand Prix.

If a NRL player is banned for negotiating with R360, would it withstand legal scrutiny?
Banning a player for a decade, merely for negotiating with a rival competition, is an off-the-leash concept. Would it hold up in court?

He was doing 260km/h, in the wet, when a kangaroo jumped onto the track
Supercars rookie Kai Allen relives the moment that caused his heart to skip a beat.

The 'fake' artists vying for coveted counterfeiting crown
The biennial Mangaweka Fakes and Forgeries exhibition opens on Saturday.

Football Ferns lose to Mexico again despite improved showing
The Football Ferns have finished the Mexican leg of this month’s international window without a goal to their name. Next up: The United States.

Former NZ idol judge sentenced for fifth drink driving offence
The former high-flying Kiwi music industry figure Paul Ellis was given four months home detention and disqualified indefinitely from driving after being almost seven times over the limit.

The trouble with predicting wind gusts - and how Christchurch dodged a bullet
“Impacts from wind are really difficult to forecast,” MetService’s head of weather news says.

Punch thrown after alleged genital grab
Connacht flanker Josh Murphy punched Jan-Hendrik Wessels during a ruck and told the referee that he was retaliating because his genitals had been grabbed.

‘C’mon, just move something’: The scary moment Wallabies star feared he’d been paralysed
Wallabies five-eighth Noah Lolesio was excited about the upcoming Lions series but a nasty injury in a sunny afternoon Test match in Newcastle changed everything.

Meat Loaf's friend defends infamous GF show
Meat Loaf's friend, Australian promoter Harley Medcalf, says the rock icon should've never been allowed on stage before the 2011 AFL grand final

Shaq 'ashamed' by NBA betting scandal
Shaq has had his say on the NBA betting scandal, expressing his disappointment.

‘His brain was shot to pieces’: The ex-Wallaby, the CTE diagnosis, and some comfort for his widow
After his death last year, James Roxburgh was found to have had ‘high-level CTE’. The diagnosis confirmed what his widow, Carolyn, had known in her heart all along.

Bucklands Beach fire: Man charged with murder of father and son keeps name secret
The man, who has name suppression, was helped by a Korean translator.

‘The most important competition’: Veteran All Black savours nostalgic NPC final
Liam Coltman embodies everything that’s loved about provincial rugby and championed its cause before Otago and Canterbury’s throwback decider.

‘I’m not perfect’: Lawson still in the dark on future but remains optimistic
Liam Lawson feels he’s done all he can to press his claims to be on the grid next season, but so does his rival Yuki Tsunoda.