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North Harbour chasing top spot in final-round NPC clash with Bay of Plenty
Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Bay of Plenty and North Harbour in Tauranga.

Two going on four, five or six on good night for new Scotland era
Scotland scored twice in North Macedonia but the scoreline does not reflect their dominance in Skopje, writes Tom English.

The Papers: 'Another tax bombshell?' and 'Terror plot targets'
Several of today's papers feature Andy Burnham's latest plans as PM, including experts warning of a potential tax rise to help cover his social care plan.

How to spot a psychopath at work - from a man who worried he could be one
Geraint Anderson says some modern workplaces reward psychopathic traits.

Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.

The Herald’s experts on who will win the NRL grand final
Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler are among the Herald’s experts to have their say on who will win the 2026 NRL grand final and why.

McIlroy urges stars to play Australian Open
Golf superstar Rory McIlroy is urging other big names from overseas to head Down Under and play the Australian Open.

Buckley pulls out of North Melbourne coach race
Nathan Buckley has withdrawn from the race to become North Melbourne’s next senior coach, delivering a major twist in the Kangaroos’ search for Alastair Clarkson’s replacement.

Why the Wallabies should rest their best player for opening Bledisloe at Eden Park
Beating the All Blacks would provide a boost for World Cup confidence, so Australia may be wiser to target the second Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney.

Watch: Beauden Barrett returns as Taranaki dish out record thrashing to Wellington
Beauden Barrett's NPC comeback helped Taranaki score a record 68-26 win, condemning Wellington to a winless season.

Leicester hold off Newcastle for first Prem win
Leicester Tigers pick up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem.

Autumn chill to arrive this week as temperatures set to drop
After highs of 28C in the final week of September, cooler air will arrive this week with temperatures falling closer to the seasonal norm.

Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

When parenting advice becomes too much
Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available

Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

30 years ago, Kerry Packer told me you could buy a title. Here’s the proof he was wrong
When Brad Fittler met Kerry Packer in 1995 before joining the Roosters, the media tycoon asked him: “How do you think you win a grand final?”

Is South Africa Steve Smith’s last Test tour? Not even Cummins knows
Pat Cummins expects great things of Steve Smith in his first Test matches in South Africa since the infamous 2018 tour, even if the captain concedes he has no guarantees that his deputy will see it through to the end of 19 Tests over the next 10 months.

Joey mobbed by Roosters fans
Andrew Johns jokes he "feared for my life" after being mobbed by Roosters fans as he left his eastern suburbs home.

On the market: Your team by team guide to AFL trade period
Trade period officially opens on Monday, but the chess pieces are already being moved. Here’s your guide to what’s on the radar for each team and the players who could be on the move.