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The Demon has a Sinner-sized gorilla on his back. Here’s how he can shake him
Alex de Minaur said of Jannik Sinner after the Australian Open quarter-finals last year: “He’s probably my worst match-up”. We delve into his 0-13 record against the Italian superstar.

Piastri opens up on 2025 lessons
In an exclusive interview with Today, Oscar Piastri has opened up on the lessons he learned from his rollercoaster 2025 season, as F1 heads into unknown territory in 2026.

Is this the ultimate lifestyle property? ‘Superfruit’ orchard, mountain views by day, Milky Way views by night
Frank and Helen Hofmans never set out to become blueberry growers.

Benjamin Timmins' body undergoes post-mortem
The body of Benjamin Timmins is set to undergo a post-mortem today.

How a daughter's 'puzzle' inspired the Polaroid camera
Edwin Land invented the 'instant photo' camera in response to a question from his three-year-old.

FLNKS sends in late request to join Paris talks on New Caledonia remotely
The FLNKS said earlier this week it would not travel to Paris for the roundtable.

Young alleged burglars go on wild wrong-way dash across Auckland
Three teenagers are in custody.

Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.

OpenAI Seeks US-Based Suppliers for Planned Robotics, AI Device Push

Oracle Is Sued Over Disclosures Tied to 2025 Bond Offering

Kaito to sunset 'Yaps' as X cracks down on InfoFi apps, token falls 17%

AI spending to hit $2.53 trillion in 2026, $3.33 trillion in 2027

Song banned from Swedish charts for being AI creation
The creators behind the chart-topping song believe their creative process has been misunderstood.

Sophie Turner's back to basics Lara Croft look revealed
Fans get their first glimpse of the Game of Thrones star in her role as the video game heroine.

The origin of the most iconic and boring celebration in tennis
Popularised by Jimmy Connors, the fist pump has become synonymous with tennis.

Steve Smith v David Warner: Why Sydney cricket fans should enjoy it while they can
They played hundreds of games together, but the two greatest Aussie batsmen of their generation don’t often cross paths on the field these days.

White bread jumps 58%: Here’s what drove food price rises over the past 12 months
Grocery food up 4.6 per cent, meat and fish up 7.4 per cent.

ChatGPT’s biggest rival is setting up shop in Australia
The multibillion-dollar AI start-up, Anthropic, is set to become the latest tech giant to establish a presence on local shores as Australia ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment.

Waitarere Beach shooting: Three people still fighting for their lives in hospital
Police say they remain in the early stages of an investigation into the shooting.

White bread price up 60 percent - here's how much more expensive food got last year
Other basics didn't fare much better.

All Blacks: Who is next after Scott Robertson's sacking?
There's six months till the All Blacks will play their first test of the year, a not so insignificant showdown with a full strength France in Christchurch.

Is hyaluronic acid all hype? We look at the science
When it comes to beauty products, not all applications of hyaluronic acid are effective - and in some cases, its benefits may only be skin-deep, say experts.

Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses
Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.

Winston Peters off to Kiribati a year after being snubbed
Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters leaves for Kiribati on Sunday after being snubbed by the country's president last year.