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How tragedy unfolded in the Caulfield Cup
A look at how Half Yours and Ohope Wins fell on the track during last Saturday's race. Ohope Wins was euthanised after sustaining serious injuries in the fall.

Meet the 464-game NBA veteran tasked with ending two-decade drought
The close friend and former teammate of Joe Ingles also shed light on why he believed Ben Simmons’ latest setback would not be the end of him.

Jye McNeil to ride in Geelong Cup as he awaits date for Caulfield Cup fall inquiry
Jockeys Jye McNeil and Mark Zahra were lucky to escape the fall in the Caulfield Cup without a serious injury. They will both be back riding by the weekend.

Leroy Carter ruled out of Nations Championship after hip-drop tackle forces ankle surgery
All Blacks outside back Leroy Carter has had surgery on an ankle injury after being hip drop tackled during the side’s 50-19 Bledisloe Cup win over the Wallabies at Eden Park on October 10.

Gloriavale School board defends response to allegation of historical sexual assault
A judicial review is underway to decide the future of the West Coast Christian community's school.

Vercel AI spending soars as customers switch models
Costs per token have dropped 47% since December even as businesses route far more AI traffic through Vercel's gateway and switch providers more often.

Intoxicated lawyer censured after appearing drunk in court
A lawyer who showed up late, dishevelled, and unsteady to a court list has been formally censured and placed under strict supervision.

Hipkins challenges Christopher Luxon to debate on health
The Labour leader says New Zealanders deserve "straight answers about the state of their health system".

Police use of external AI systems raises 'high risks' of data breaches - expert
It is "absolutely unacceptable" that police were taking data home and loading it up into open source systems, says Kathryn Dalziel.

SanDisk named exclusive storage partner for Meta VR Glasses
Users will get official expansion options for Meta VR Glasses when SanDisk's microSD Express cards and USB-C drives arrive in spring 2027.

Chancellor helps drive Karpani over
Emily Chancellor helps drive Eva Karpani over as the Wallaroos thrash Scotland in Sydney on Saturday.

Deregistered by the NRL for attacking a tradie with a hammer, Amone poised for World Cup call
Former Dragons playmaker Junior Amone is set to be named in the Tonga squad to face Lebanon on Friday, four years after being convicted on assault charges.

Why Wallabies are a better chance of winning World Cup than Bledisloe
While Wallabies fans were left to rue another heavy Bledisloe defeat on Saturday, coach Les Kiss won’t necessarily be in a spin if they lose to their arch-rivals again in the pool stage of the World Cup.

Chris Hipkins challenges Christopher Luxon to debate on health
The Labour leader says New Zealanders deserve "straight answers about the state of their health system".

Large vegetation fire which sent smoke billowing across Auckland's Upper Harbour Motorway under control
At its peak, eight fire crews responded to the scene in Auckland's Whenuapai.

‘Turn this off right now’ mobile DJ told after impromptu Olivia Dean after party
A high-vis vest and confidence can get you places, but could a mobile DJ set up an impromptu Olivia Dean after party? No, it turns out.

Could this be the new home of Rhythm and Vines?
The festival will say goodbye to Gisborne's Waiohika Estate this year and organisers confirm they are eyeing up a spot in Tamahere.

Kyle Whorrall trial: Supermarket run led to unprovoked murder, court told
Four teens have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally injured at an Auckland bus stop in April 2025.