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Piastri hasn’t won a race in 402 days. This F1 legend thinks he’s still world champion material
F1 legend and former world champion Damon Hill thinks Oscar Piastri can still be a future world champion, if he’s in the right environment.

How Travis Head stamped out a ball-tampering plot
Travis Head has opened up on how he shut down a ball-tampering plot as captain of his state, and why the memories of sandpapergate influence how Australia now plays cricket.

McReight claims All Blacks under pressure
Wallabies star Fraser McReight claims it is the All Blacks under pressure ahead of the Bledisloe Cup.

Roos desperate to change wantaway star's mind
North Melbourne is trying to convince Zane Duursma to stay.

Gallen laughs off NAS in fiery presser
Paul Gallen slams Nelson Asofa-Solomona and laughs off his boxing career in a fiery press conference.

Mary Fowler’s latest decision tells us something we should already know about her
The Matildas star’s absence from this month’s friendlies exposes a tension between the demands of international soccer and individual autonomy to decide what matters most in a player’s life.

Election 2026: Sir John Key, experts and politicians face off in the NZ Herald Future of New Zealand Debate
AI, jobs and wealth dominated the NZ Herald Future of New Zealand Debate.

‘This was my calling’: First on scene at highway double fatality speaks out
Trained Civil Defence volunteer Jen ran toward a crash on her drive home — and knew instantly she was meant to help.

Race for vaccine to save hoiho/yellow eyed penguin
Up to a third of hoiho/yellow eyed penguin chicks on the mainland are falling victim to respiratory distress syndrome every year.

Minor allegedly indecently assaulted in Invercargill park, two youths arrested
Two youths have been charged with multiple offences over the serious assault of a minor in Invercargill’s Queens Park.

‘Unacceptable’: Players take swipe at Rugby Australia for penny-pinching
Wallabies stars could potentially boycott sponsors engagements next month amid a standoff between players and Rugby Australia over a new collective bargaining agreement.

Legend's brutal shot at Volkanovski's next opponent
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson questions how Movsar Evloev still has a contract, let alone a shot at Alexander Volkanovski.

Green ruled out of first Test
Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa.

Argentina bid farewell to football superstar
Lionel Messi lines up for the final time while Argentina in the side's dominant win over Benin.

Daniel Tupou retires after Roosters’ grand final win
The Roosters will be on the lookout for two new starting wingers after fan favourite Daniel Tupou announced his retirement.

‘I am waiting to get booted’: Zach Merrett has left the Bombers but not their chat group
New Hawk Zach Merrett has revealed he considered a contract extension with the Bombers, but another miserable on-field season by the team meant that idea was quickly quashed.

‘It’ll hurt cricket’: CA boss’ warning to curators amid two-day Test fears
Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg has revealed he told curators at major venues to prepare flatter pitches for this summer and beyond.

Slink skin factory manager takes on regional council in the Environment Court
Representing himself in court, the owner argued the business was being unfairly restricted and he wants the court to revoke enforcement orders.

Solo sailor brought home after 11-hour rescue off Mahia
A solo sailor was brought safely back to Gisborne after an 11-hour Coastguard rescue off Mahia.

Free mental health support launched for sextortion victims as cases reach record high
Netsafe has partnered with counselling service Ignite to offer free support to victims of sextortion with cases up nearly 25 percent in the last year.