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Wallabies say pay war won’t distract as Rugby Australia go on the offensive with letter to players
Amid a collective bargaining agreement stalemate, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has written to every professional player with details of their offer – and a warning.

Footballer dies after on-field collision
Spanish second division player Jesus de Miguel has died after a shocking high-speed collision in a match against Andorra.

Beale back after five-year absence
Kurtley Beale is back in the Wallabies after a five-year absence.

Angry fans throw tennis balls on pitch
Manchester United fans attempted to disrupt the match against Roma by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch at Old Trafford.

‘I just kept believing’: Why Kurtley Beale never gave up on a return to the Wallabies
He hasn’t played for the Wallabies since 2021 and spent a long time on the sidelines in the years since. But the Wallabies veteran never gave up on his dream of wearing gold again.

NZ First candidate Michael Laws makes sexist on-air attack against Opportunity Party women
Michael Laws mocked an Opportunity candidate's demeanour and made a sexual jibe about her.

Nine children sent to Wellington Hospital after head gasket blew on school bus
Wainuiomata Primary School says the incident happened while students were travelling to Te Papa Museum but there are no serious injuries.

'Did I say that out loud?': NZ First candidate's sexist attack against Opportunity Party women
It comes after the Electoral Commission revealed an issue last week with how enrolment eligibility was processed for thousands of people on residence class visas.

CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI & Dreadnode in AI push
The moves underline how security vendors are racing to control AI agents as businesses widen their use of automated software across operations.

Three people rescued after off-roading ute submerges in water at Karioitahi Beach
An overnight joyride ended with an Apple crash alert and a police helicopter rescue after a ute got stuck in water at Karioitahi Beach.

As Marnus Labuschagne faces the axe, his batting coach won’t answer two key questions
Marnus Labuschagne’s well-respected batting coach has opened up on the No.3 batsman’s struggles in South Africa, but it’s what he refused to say which has piqued interest.

Second chances: Kangaroos to snap up discarded top-five pick
North Melbourne are ready to sign two players before the delisted free agency period ends this week.

Carrick looks lost after Roma goal
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks lost after a Roma goal.

Why NZ faces worst 'labour scarring' risk since 1990s
New Zealand is at risk of "labour scarring" if people remain stuck on the sidelines of the employment market too long, economists say.

Fire engulfs large building in Christchurch
All of the Sydenham building's occupants have been accounted for, Fenz says.

PagerDuty launches Paige AI agent & PD Labs in ANZ
Australian and New Zealand customers will gain early access to AI tools designed to speed incident response and cut service disruption costs.

Ambulances rush to incident involving digger in Devonport
A rapid response unit and an ambulance were called to Stanley Point Road.

Watch: Kiwi teen’s stunning comeback seals second Youth Olympics swimming gold
Ariel Muchirahondo has become the first New Zealander to claim multiple medals at the event after a thrilling late comeback in Dakar.

Cycling enthusiast traverses rugged Australian roads and steep hills in week-long quest to vote
A New Zealand man on a cycling jaunt through Australia has travelled over a week by bike to exercise his democratic right.