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F1: Mexico federation blames Liam Lawson for marshal scare
Motorsport officials have blamed the Kiwi driver after an alarming near-miss incident.

The $500k payday James Tedesco really wants
The Sydney Roosters skipper didn’t get his hands on the NRL trophy this year, but victory for his horse Willydoit in Saturday’s Golden Eagle would be just as big a thrill.

Payne reflects on historic victory, 10 years on
Michelle Payne is celebrating a significant year, marking a decade since her historic Melbourne Cup win.

It was a ‘winter from hell’ in Nelson. This is what they plan to do next
As the new Nelson City Council was sworn in on Thursday afternoon, returning mayor Nick Smith put the economic recovery of the city in his sights.

Kaipara District Council's election drama not over yet - three candidates separated by just three votes
Three candidates vying for one seat on Kaipara's District Council are separated by only three votes.

"All it takes is one taste" - concerns Online Gambling Bill could lead to more addiction
"Once you've tasted it, it will spiral out of control," says one man who is worried what the law change will mean.

Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Makes Case for Solana’s Next Big Run

Meta stock plunges more than 10% as analysts cut price targets on sky-high AI spending

'Compute' 22, 'metaverse' 0: The words Meta execs did and didn't say on its earnings call

Proposed government water reforms will cost ratepayers more - report
A report says it will undoubtedly see some councils facing continued downward pressure on their credit ratings.

Russian drone strikes in Ukraine are war crimes, UN commission says

Lebanon demands Israeli strikes stop, but does not address Hezbollah disarmament

ChatGPT maker reportedly eyes $1 trillion IPO despite major quarterly losses
It could be "one of the biggest IPOs of all time," according to Reuters.

This Cleary won two titles in 2025. Then he went and did something really special
The youngest member of the famous rugby league family moved across the Tasman to escape the Sydney spotlight, before achieving a family first.

How to beat the unbeatable: Does the North Melbourne AFLW juggernaut have any flaws?
We spoke with current players, AFLW commentators and league experts to understand what makes the Kangaroos so good, and to ask the most important question of all: how can they be beaten?

Greatest chase of all time: Australia’s World Cup reign ended by Indian brilliance
Australia’s reign as world champions is at an end after India pulled off the greatest run chase ever witnessed in the women’s game to dethrone Alyssa Healy’s unbeaten powerhouses.

Maori children denied NZ citizenship under outdated law, Waitangi Tribunal finds
The law allows one generation of citizenship by descent, but does not reference the Treaty of Waitangi or Maori as tangata whenua.

Fiji's President meets Pope Leo XIV, invites him to visit the Pacific 'at earliest opportunity'
The Fijian Head of State has extended an invitation to the pope to visit the Pacific "at the earliest opportunity."

Ngatiwai lands on 'tapu' Poor Knights Islands in defiance of marine law change
Members of a Northland iwi have sailed to the Poor Knights Islands to raise a flag and erect a carved pou in protest at amendments to the Marine and Coastal Area Act.

Ministry of Health confident oestrogen patch manufacture taking complaints seriously
A number of women have reported problems with the oestrogen patches not adhering or working properly.

Nvidia to Invest Up to $1 Billion in AI Startup Poolside

All Blacks vs Ireland in Chicago: Why this could be the most important test of the year
The US isn't known for its rugby prowess, or interest - so when the All Blacks take on Ireland this weekend, they're playing to sell a vision

Will home loan rates drop below 4%?
Home loan interest rates continue to drop as the Reserve Bank pursues its path to a lower official cash rate, and wholesale markets fall.

Syria recognizes Kosovo as al-Sharaa Gov't continues to move towards western alignment