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Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets: Live updates from the A-League men’s clash
Follow the action as the Phoenix host the Jets

Cyborg locks up submission victory to defend crown
Cris Cyborg defends her PFL women's featherweight world title, securing the victory with a rear-naked choke submission.

Palmer returns to form against Everton
Cole Palmer scores his first goal in three months during Chelsea's win over Everton.

WWE champ bloodied by young gun
Cody Rhodes is left bleeding from his ear during a chaotic match against Oba Femi.

Kiwi runner with cystic fibrosis completes 12 marathons in 12 months
Ben Prince-Saxon raises nearly $22,000 to support others living with the condition.

Everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister
As they celebrate an historic Grammy nomination, Haim say everyone is welcome to join their band.

Harness racing driver talking after nasty fall in Auckland race
Harness racing driver Nathan Williamson is making a "remarkable recovery'' after his shocking accident at Alexandra Park on Friday evening, said his father Phil.

'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down
Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

I'm Muslim but I mark Shabbat': How an Indian man is keeping a Jewish legacy alive

Kiwi duo create history with 1-2 finish at World Cup freeski event
For the first time, two Kiwi halfpipe skiers have shared a podium in either freeski or snowboard.

Annual meteor shower to be visible in NZ skies
The best chance to view the meteor shower is Monday morning between 2am and sunrise.

‘This is actually an easy one’: Why saving the Tigers is simple for new chief
From homelessness to healing, interim Tigers CEO Shaun Mielekamp has had an extraordinary journey. So running the disjointed venture that is Wests Tigers should be relatively easy.

Fans riot after disaster Messi appearance
Indian fans riot and attempt to break all items in a stadium after Lionel Messi's appearance did not go to plan.

‘A little bit embarrassed’: Ugly dismissal shows Green not yet finished article
Cameron Green was red-faced after being bowled in Brisbane, but says the lesson will serve him well as Australia looks to clinch the Ashes series in Adelaide this week.

Phoenix face bottom-place Jets without key defensive trio
The Phoenix will be without senior defenders Manjrekar James, Tim Payne and Isaac Hughes when they take on the Jets at Sky Stadium.

He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind
A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue.

Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton after stunning outburst
The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday (NZT). The question now as Salah heads off to the Africa Cup of Nations: Is there a future for...

Watch: Bundesliga striker scores with outrageous scorpion kick finish
The French forward dropped down and looped the ball in over Cologne’s goalkeeper with the back of his heel to break the deadlock in the 66th minute.

Binge-watching 2025's Christmas films: The good, the bad and the so-bad-it's-good
Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Winslet all star in new festive films this Christmas.

Five held on suspicion of planning attack on German Christmas market

'We’re not afraid': Life goes on for Indigenous Colombians despite volcano eruption risk

Should you sell your US shares?
Some are warning that an AI fall could bring a share price collapse to tech stocks.

Altercation in Te Kuiti leaves person hospitalised
A 19-year-old man was arrested in relation to the altercation.