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Walker secures back-to-back World Cup wins
Bree Walker claims back-to-back World Cup gold with a clinical victory in Latvia.

‘Bazball is officially dead’: Australia retain the Ashes after England fightback falls short
Australia have taken an unassailable 3-0 series lead after a dramatic day in Adelaide Oval, ensuring the urn will remain in their possession.

Ashes player ratings: The Australian match-winners and England’s missing men
The Ashes are officially Australia’s once again and England are physically and mentally spent. We rate every player from another emphatic victory for the hosts.

Car fleeing burglary crashes into two other vehicles
Police say it is a 'miracle' that nobody was hurt, after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary crashed into two other vehicles.

Controversial internet identity Andrew Tate battered in boxing debut
The controversial internet identity lost on points to a reality TV star.

Black Caps need 10 wickets on final day after Conway, Latham centuries
Devon Conway and Tom Latham gave New Zealand the quick runs they needed to declare on the fourth afternoon, but late wickets weren’t as forthcoming.

Phoenix climb off the bottom of the table with much-needed victory
Wellington Phoenix scored their biggest home win since April 2024 to climb off the bottom of the A-League Men table and ease the pressure on coach Giancarlo Italiano.

Police arrest three October 7 terrorist infiltrators, seize weapons in Rahat

British Baker Sparks Outrage After Calling Mexican Bread ‘Ugly’ and ‘Pretty Cheap’

Man impersonating police accidentally pulls over mufti cop car
The man, driving a car equipped with flashing police lights, tried to make a run for it, after pulling over the real McCoy.

Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought
Police continue to investigate a stabbing in a central Wellington bar last week.

Christmas on hold for Levin mum as baby battles brain tumour
Levin mum, Emma Mccomb can’t sleep in her bedroom while her baby’s cot is empty.

Liverpool goal scrubbed out for handball
A Liverpool goal is scrubbed out for handball in their Champions League clash with Inter Milan.

‘It doesn’t bode well’: Lyon, Cummins could sit out the rest of the Ashes
Nathan Lyon was on crutches after suffering an apparent hamstring injury, while Pat Cummins is no guarantee to play another Test this summer with the urn safely retained.

Wildcard appeal: Kyrgios’ tour return locked in for Brisbane
Brisbane will again be the launching pad for injury-marred tennis enigma Nick Kyrgios’ latest comeback – as well as his great mate Thanasi Kokkinakis.

‘It obviously sucks’: England finally admit tour mistakes as Stokes reveals Adelaide bowling anguish
Coach Brendon McCullum has conceded he got England’s preparation for the first two Tests wrong, while skipper Ben Stokes felt he “was going to snap in half” during the defeat in Adelaide.

Recap: Black Caps finish day four still needing 10 wickets to win third test
Look back atR live coverage of day four of the third test between the Black Caps and West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Photographer captures Milford Sound waterfalls travelling backwards
Milford Sound had a unique, yet beautiful moment caught on camera earlier this month, after strong winds caused waterfalls to seemingly travel backwards, back up the rocks.

If you’re going to Antarctica, this is the cruise to book

Scientists make disturbing discovery on Arctic expedition — here's what you need to know

Man has some sexual abuse charges acquitted, others ended with hung jury
The jury was hung on the remaining 19 charges.

Australia need three wickets to retain the Ashes
The Ashes equation at lunch on the last day of the third test is down to this: Australia needs three wickets to clinch the old urn in Adelaide and England needs 126 runs to keep the five-match series alive.

New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats
A new research project is exploring the use of sound to protect native birds from both feral and domestic cats.