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Ilias lifts lid on 'unfair' Dragons tenure
Titans recruit Lachlan Ilias lifts the lid on his tenure at the Dragons for the 2025 season.

Near-miss accident with crane in F1 Las Vegas weekend
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is raising safety concerns after a crane was spotted driving into the racing line during a support category race.

Pragmatism has to replace ideology for England to avoid Ashes thrashing
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum must decide whether they are prepared to enable continued irresponsibility or whether they will demand the discipline required to compete on Australian soil.

England bowler Mark Wood was so crushed by first Test loss, he considered driving from Perth to Brisbane
While his teammates bunkered in their hotel rooms after a crushing Ashes loss, Mark Wood contemplated hiring a car and escaping Perth by driving across the country.

Wellington hat maker with 150-year legacy fights to survive
Hills Hats has crafted the headwear that defines famous artists and frontline services.

Top executive loses job over affair with Kiwi woman
John Neal is alleged to have had an affair with Rebekah Clement when he was set to take over as president of American Institute Group.

COP30 ends with 'extremely weak' outcomes, Pacific campaigner says
The outcomes of the United Nations climate conference in Brazil means global temperature rise will not be limited to 1.5C - the threshold climate scientists say is needed to ensure a healthy planet.

Watch live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford face questions at school visit
It comes after a turbulent year, with the government pushing through numerous changes which have not always gone down well with teachers and principals.

Mayor yells ‘free beer’ at pro-Palestine group after refusing their request to speak
Wayne Brown said the council governing body did not have responsibility for Palestine.

Takuta Ferris alleges 'despicable' treatment of dying MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Takuta Ferris has levelled a series of allegations against his former party, dismissed as "innuendo" by president John Tamihere.

Hundreds of job cuts proposed in new report to Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council could save tens of millions of dollars through cost-cutting, such as reducing staff, according to a new report.

An Everton player was sent off for slapping his own teammate. And they still beat United
Everton became the first team to win at Old Trafford after being reduced to 10 men after Idrissa Gana Gueye’s first-half bust-up with teammate Michael Keane.

Favouring Lando now isn’t an anti-Piastri conspiracy, it’s the right thing to do
Lando Norris is the man with the points advantage, Max Verstappen is the one with the momentum. The out-of-form Oscar Piastri, sadly, should be what gives.

Hazlewood back bowling as Cummins trains with a pink ball
Josh Hazlewood has been spotted in Sydney bowling ahead of the second Ashes Test.

Maori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon delivers complaint to UN in Geneva
"The coalition government has escalated discrimination against Maori, spread misinformation, and overridden constitutional norms," says Lady Tureiti Moxon.

Pacific news in brief for 1 December
A round-up of news from around the region, including PNG's prime minister discussing human rights concerns affecting Melanesians.

Voting process slows but doesn't stop bills under urgency
Thirteen bills were put down to progress under urgency at Parliament last sitting block but numerous amendments and drawn out voting sessions threaten to slow the process down.

Hack your annual leave: How to turn a few days off into weeks away
Maximise your annual leave for 2026 to get even more holidays.

NZ First tosses Labour's scheme to repeal Regulatory Standards Act in the scrap heap
Winston Peters says he does want to repeal the controversial law, but he won’t be supporting Labour’s bill to scrap it.