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Election 2026: Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins face off in debate
The latest poll has National getting below 26% of votes.

‘A clear case of retaliation’: Team owner furious after NBL bars him from conference
The Larry Kestelman-led National Basketball League will hold a two-day growth conference in Sydney this week, but the chairman of one club has been barred from attending, reigniting a bitter feud.

Roosters forward to attempt shock NFL switch
The Roosters knew they would lose Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton to a rival code, but the NFL could also be a surprise destination for another player.

Kangaroos players receive $40k. Every other nation gets $850 a World Cup game. That is set to change
The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.

Ikitau gives Wallabies a massive boost as McReight hails Rennie’s tough love
Len Ikitau has overcome injury and is set to line up at Eden Park against an All Blacks side coached by the same man who gave him his first Test cap as a Wallaby.

Pies likely to launch bold bid for Brownlow Medallist
Collingwood will attempt to lure Matt Rowell from Gold Coast next year.

'Lives will be lost': Eating disorder facility fears closure without funding
A North Canterbury eating disorder residential facility says it still can't attract government funding despite saving the lives of those admitted there.

Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year
The shortlist underlines growing demand for outsourced hiring support as employers weigh recruitment costs, flexibility and retention outcomes.

Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final
The finalist nod comes after Talent New Zealand lifted management profit 3,691% as Smith diversified the business beyond traditional recruitment.

Stolen car towed near CRL station, homemade bomb found inside
A homemade bomb was taken away by the NZ Defence Force bomb squad after it was found in a stolen car at a police facility in Auckland.

Supply up, national rents stable: What the latest data shows for renters
South Island renters face price hikes well above the national average, even as overall property listings increase across New Zealand.

The centre vote has collapsed. The Chrises have 4 weeks to fix it
A week into the campaign, National has just been delivered a savage verdict.It’s campaign is bad.

Mary Fowler pulls out of Matildas squad due to ‘personal circumstances’
The Matildas star won’t participate in upcoming friendlies against Germany and Haiti.

The real reason behind St Kilda’s steep asking price for Marshall
The Saints want Brisbane midfielder Sam Marshall, and need a pick in the 20s from Geelong to pass on to the Lions for another academy prospect. That’s where Grian Myers comes in.

‘I’ve got life experiences’: Why Jaymie Graham is ready to lead Kangaroos
North has had six senior coaches in the past eight years. Jaymie Graham narrowly missed out on the jobs at Carlton and Essendon earlier this year. Now he’s the man charged with leading the Kangaroos up the AFL ladder.

Ka Ying Rising trial effort finishes second to punters’ excitement
Ka Ying Rising and his Australian trainer and jockey were the stars of the show as the world’s best racehorse had his only barrier trial in the lead-up to his Everest defence.

Company administrator sentenced to home detention over $606k tax evasion
Mele Terepo supplied false wage records for a construction labour hire firm, where only 15 of 163 PAYE returns filed were accurate.

ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud
Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.

Finding connections between the Spirited Away world and te ao Maori
The Oscar winning animated film is set to be dubbed in te reo Maori and released in December.

Police reveal what flydubai axe attacker was doing in NZ
Police are investigating Omani national Hammam al-Hammami’s time in this country.