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2026 Brisbane International Highlights: Daniil Medvedev v Brandon Nakashima
Watch the match highlights between Daniil Medvedev & Brandon Nakashima in Men's Final of the 2026 Brisbane International.

Demon slayer: Tiley daring to dream of 50-year first
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley believes Alex de Minaur is ready to end the nation’s 50-year men’s title drought when the first grand slam of the season kicks off next week.

The frowned-upon idea this ex-Test captain thinks could future-proof the Australian side
As Australian cricket basks in the glow of an emphatic Ashes victory, former captain Mark Taylor is wary of the impact the retirements of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood would have on the Test side.

Wawrinka’s finesse shines in semi final
At 40 years old, Stan Wawrinka still commands the court with a signature blend of class and finesse.

Athletics star Sam Ruthe guides young Tamahau Hicks to Colgate Games victory
Disappointment turned to delight for visually impaired Tamahau Hicks, when the running prodigy came to his rescue at Tauranga.

Smoke from Australian bushfires blowing towards New Zealand
It is too early to know if the skies will turn yellow or orange as a result.

Two dead, one missing in water incidents across New Zealand
One person was taken out of the water near Bay of Plenty and another in Akaroa, both could not be revived.

New signing on the bench as Phoenix face A-League Women powerhouse in Porirua
Follow live updates as Bev Priestman’s team welcome reigning premiers Melbourne City to Porirua Park.

Person drowns in Akaroa
CPR was administered, but the person could not be revived.

Sabalenka survives frustrating period to win
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka battles through her frustrations to defeat Karolina Muchova and book a spot in the Brisbane International final.

Pegula crumbles after 20min of action
Jessica Pegula is left in shock after losing the first set 6-0 in just 20 minutes.

Local stable out to cash in at Coffs with four contenders
Local trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith is hoping to have a lucrative day at Sunday’s Coffs Harbour meeting with four runners stepping out for the stable on the six-race card.

Waller mare cruises home in $500k Lakes to break Australian drought
Premier trainer Chris Waller won the $500,000 Lakes again, this time with a drought-breaking effort from Chica Mojito.

For four years, the NRL’s biggest man has been held back. Will 2026 define him?
Hope is alive that four years of hype and anticipation surrounding the Broncos’ man mountain will at last be realised.

The psychology behind New Year’s resolutions
UK science writer David Robson says one of the most important steps is to not "catastrophise" the times when we fall off the wagon.

Phoenix come up short against Melbourne City despite new signing’s late goal
The presence of captain CJ Bott was sorely missed as Wellington Phoenix fell to their first home loss of the A-League Women season.

Scientists sound alarm over little-known threat emerging from Antarctica: 'Acting like a giant conveyor belt'

Manage My Health data leak: Large number of Northland residents impacted
Patients’ heath data was stolen from the Manage My Health app by hackers on December 30.

One eye-popping prediction shows why copper prices could continue to surge for years to come

Many Manage My Health security breach victims in Northland
Hackers have taken hundreds of thousands of files from the country's largest patient health information portal.

One person dead in water incident in Banks Peninsula
A person was pulled from the water in Akaroa on Saturday afternoon.

Family left frustrated after beachgoers not warned about ‘pretty gross’ wastewater overflow
Wastewater had been flowing onto the footpath an down to the beach at Corsair Bay in Lyttelton.