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He’s now the best player in the NRL. This is how Walsh can get better
Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds has warned the NRL at large that Reece Walsh’s ascent is far from over.

‘Snow hurts, that’s for sure’: How fear keeps Jakara Anthony on top of her game
She competes in one of the scariest disciplines on the Winter Olympic program. For freestyle skier Jakara Anthony, the added pressure of being the defending champion holds no concern. In fact, she says, ‘it’s a privilege’.

Live updates: Matildas seek to avenge World Cup loss in friendly against England
Sam Kerr is in line to reclaim the captain’s armband when the Matildas take on the Lionesses in Derby.

More child sexual abuse material is entering NZ and Customs is struggling to catch it all
The Child Exploitation Operations Team deals with the worst of the worst, and has "more work than we can handle".

Growing fleet of automatic plate-recognition vehicles catching out Auckland drivers
A fleet of 25 cars equipped with cameras are now patrolling Auckland's streets on a daily basis, hunting for parking infringements.

Stanford says new curriculum will help kids get the knowledge they need ‘to be successful in life’
The Education Minister made the updated learning areas for English and Mathematics from Years 0 to 10 available from last week.

Lancom backs Whanau Day 2025 to inspire Auckland youth in tech
Lancom Technology backs Whanau Day 2025 in Auckland to inspire over 1,000 youths and families towards careers in the tech sector through hands-on activities and talks.

‘Because it’s India’: Former ICC match referee reveals he was told not to punish the Indian captain
Chris Broad’s revelation he was pressured to be “lenient” on over rate offences by India’s captain has been backed up by a former India coach.

Adobe unveils GenStudio upgrades to boost AI-driven content creation
Adobe upgrades GenStudio with AI-driven tools to help businesses create personalised, on-brand content faster and scale marketing campaigns worldwide.

Weather: Power outages could last to weekend
Thousands of people in Southland and Otago remain without electricity.

‘Public enemy No.1’ Robinson in surprise Sydney grade cricket move ahead of Ashes
England paceman Ollie Robinson caused a stir when he gave Usman Khawaja a foul-mouthed send-off in the last Ashes. Now he’s heading Down Under in a bid to crack a recall for this summer’s series.

A footy club meant to unite Tasmanians is bitterly dividing them
The brutal irony is that the AFL’s demand for a near-bankrupt state to build a stadium to get a football team may lead to loathing and even failure in its home state.

Potential for measles outbreak to be worse than 2019, Prof Michael Baker says
Last time there were more than 2000 cases with a third of patients needing hospital care, Professor Michael Baker says.

Sky Sport secures exclusive Olympics broadcast rights
Milano Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 to air across Sky Sport, Sky Open, Three and Threenow.

Bank lowers one-year fixed mortgage rate to 4.39%
The bank’s one-year fixed rate of 4.39% puts it ahead of competitors.

Kiwis coach on crowd booing: 'It's just a bit of banter'
A sea of red is expected to envelop Eden Park as the Kiwis take on a Tongan XIII and their notoriously parochial fan base.

Success of Labour's capital gains tax plan rests on expanded primary health workforce - GPs boss
Boosting the number of GPs will be critical if returns from the party's capital gains tax are to be spent on free doctor visits, the head of General Practice NZ says.

'Healthy, young' but medical insurance premiums rise 25 percent in a year
Zac says he's shocked to be told his premiums have increased - and he’s not the only one.

What doctors, landlords and economists make of Labour's tax plan
The policy won't work if house prices don't go up, an expert says.