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Bradman and co. knew toughness was part of Test cricket. Do today’s players?
Few of the players involved in the Boxing Day Test put their body on the line, gesturing, laughing and cursing as they departed as if the surface was unplayable. It was appalling.

Australia coach provides telling Khawaja update ahead of SCG Test
Will Usman Khawaja retire in Sydney? Or will he be given a tap on the shoulder in the coming months?

Labuschagne's quest to rediscover his form
Once one of Australia's most reliable batters, the spotlight has turned towards Marnus Labuschagne. The top order batter gave dozens of fans at the MCG a look at close to every shot in his repertoire.

Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens

China's LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

Dunedin family dominates Cromwell's annual cherry spitting competition
No one managed to beat the record of hoicking a cherry stone 16 metres, but Aaron Collins managed a respectable 10.47m.

England suffer another blow ahead of final Ashes test
England pace bowler Gus Atkinson has joined the tourists' mounting injury toll after being ruled out for the fifth and final Ashes cricket test in Sydney with a hamstring injury.

MetService severe weather: Trees down, power cuts and muddy start to festivals as gales lash north
Most of the North Island and top of the South sits under a swathe of weather warnings.

Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader

Auckland Harbour Bridge repaint project: Where things stand more than a year later
RNZ caught up with NZTA's manager of maintenance and operations to find out the latest progress and challenges with the project.

After a couple of drinks, disappointed wife lists sole Christmas gift on her husband's Trade Me account
She may be a big fan of the series, but a Lower Hutt woman was miffed to only receive a Star Wars T-shirt from her other half.

Less may be more as Zac Lomax prepares to chase a dream, not money
Even if he makes a successful transition to rugby union and plays for the Wallabies, the 26-year-old would almost certainly have earned more staying in the NRL.

‘Very incorrect’: McDonald rejects talk of made-to-order MCG pitch
As the MCG Test hurtled through four innings inside two days, unsubstantiated rumours swirled around the stadium that the pitch had been requested by the home side.

Holiday road toll stands at zero - but drivers still urged to be cautious
The road toll for the official Christmas holiday period is at zero, but police say people need to continue to stick to the basics of safe driving.

Claudia teases 'extraordinary' Traitors twist as fans speculate about new red cloak
The hit show's new regular series had "moments that made me gasp", host Claudia Winkleman says.

2026 will have some of the best TV in years - here are the highlights
We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.

Concerns for welfare of missing Auckland man
Stuart was last seen wearing black pants, a beige shirt, a blue jacket, and a black beanie.

Harbour Bridge closed in wild winds, amid a raft of severe weather warnings
Live coverage of the weather in New Zealand.

Chinese martial artists fight to keep heritage alive
"Learning kung fu is a process of enduring hardship. It's a way to continuously strengthen your mind, body and spirit," an Auckland instructor says.

Melie Kerr scores 106 not out for Wellington Blaze
The Wellington Blaze star scored her first-ever Super Smash century.

Ministerial advisory group wants commitment to tackling transnational organised crime in Budget 2026
A ministerial advisory group said organised crime was impacting every New Zealander whether they recognised it or not.

Watch: Alice Robinson ‘went face flat’ in ‘unlucky’ crash at World Cup event
The Kiwi alpine skier surrendered her lead in the giant slalom standings to Austrian rival Julia Scheib.