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Why England have stacked their bench – and given the Wallabies an opportunity
Steve Borthwick’s side has a strange look – almost lightweight up front – and has no doubt been picked with a view to combating England’s recent record of slow November starts.

Derby Day: Race 2 - The TAB Vanity
Don’t miss a moment of the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.

NRL concedes Samoa enforcer should have been binned for hit that cost Tonga key star
Stefano Utoikmanau was unimpressed with a high shot by Francis Molo that ended his Tonga debut after 90 seconds and cost him the chance to face the Kiwis on Sunday.

Courtenay snatches first points
Tonga's Moana Courtenay dives over for the first try of the match against PNG.

Boaties rescued after Raglan mayday call
Four people have been rescued after their boat capsized on the Raglan bar.

Hand of Moscow? The men jailed for vandalism in French hybrid warfare case

'I was accused of spying and beaten' - a boy's escape from captured Sudan city

MMR vaccine demand surges after measles outbreak, Pharmac promises enough supply
But Pharmac is confident it has more than enough vaccine stockpiled in case the outbreak spreads.

Why a Grand Slam is crucial for Razor’s All Blacks
All you need to know ahead of the All Blacks v Ireland rematch in Chicago.

‘Taken away in a minute’: Young footballer dies in Australia after being hit by lightning
Finley Bone, who played and coached at the Noosa Lions Football Club, was with her partner when tragedy struck.

Union questions bus safety following fatal crash
A union is worried how easily the front of a bus crumpled during the fatal bus crash on Auckland's Tamaki Drive last week.

New platform gives Waiariki control over its own health data
Te Taura Ora o Waiariki Iwi Maori Partnership Board is changing how Maori health data is accessed, understood, and used for its people.

‘You should play a back five’: I used ChatGPT for advice on tactics, soccer coach admits
Laura Harvey, the head coach at NWSL club Seattle Reign, admitted she turned to the AI chatbot with questions on strategy and tactics, then implemented the advice it provided.

‘Shouldn’t be happening’: Coaches, parents cautious after junior cricket tragedy
At Saturday junior cricket this morning, parents said more should be done to keep players safe.

The moment Titmus knew she was ready to retire
Ariarne Titmus opens up about the moment she realised she did not want to continue on with her swimming career.

Derby Day: Race 3 - G.H. Mumm Rising Fast Stakes
Don’t miss a moment of the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Derby Day: Race 4 - HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes
Don’t miss a moment of the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon warns NZ should advance national interests now more than ever
Christopher Luxon reflects his week in South East Asia, where he met with US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping.

Auckland FC v Adelaide United: A-League live updates from Go Media Stadium
Live updates from Go Media Stadium.

What will farmers spend their $200,000 each on if Fonterra sale goes through?
Around 60% of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sworn in, lashes out at government
Wayne Brown says the government needs to start treating Auckland with "the respect it is due".

Alphabet, Amazon Stakes in Anthropic Boost Profit by Billions

Live cricket updates: Black Caps v England - third and final ODI
Follow all the one-day action from Sky Stadium in Wellington.

Richie McCaw on the state of rugby today
Watch: The former All Black captain talked to Jamie Wall about player brand image, what frustrates him about rugby now, and how they'll go this weekend.