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Roosters star takes out RLPA award
Mark Nawaqanitawase is announced as the RLPA Rookie of the Year after his blistering 2025 with the Roosters.

Star forward commits to Kangaroos
Keaon Koloamatangi has pledged his allegiance to the Kangaroos in a major boost for the Ashes series.

Aussie, American embrace during epic pole vault final
Australia's Kurtis Marschall and American Sam Kendricks embrace during the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships.

‘Brutal’: Humiliating defeat intensifies scrutiny on Scott Robertson ahead of Bledisloe
The humiliating defeat to the Springboks in Wellington has put Scott Robertson and his All Blacks under intense pressure ahead of Bledisloe I in Auckland.

We are our language’s parents as much as its children
Our language shapes and defines us, makes us who we really are, but we are responsible for it too, says Joel Maxwell.

Food truck offers free coffees for orders in te reo Maori
He kawhe koa? The food truck handing out free hot drinks if you order in te reo Maori.

Is this 17-bedroom building a single house or an apartment complex?
Ministry agrees with council that the building is being run as a commercial accommodation provider

Yes, we’re the forgotten generation - you still need us though
Opinion: Gen Xers are now most definitely in their middle age life, not that we’d like you to notice it.

Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test
Power users reach for a connection test whenever their ping goes over 25 milliseconds. So it’s a good thing they won’t have to reach very far, at least if the latest feature of Windows 11 makes it to release. An online sleuth has found an internet speed test hiding in...

Amazon’s next-gen Echo and Kindle devices are almost here
Get ready for a parade of new Amazon devices—including Echo speakers powered by the new AI Alexa—at showcase in New York City later this month. The event is slated for September 30, and the timing puts Amazon back on track for its usual fall preview of its latest wares. Amazon skipped...

Cathy Freeman returns to Olympic stadium 25 years on as first inductee into hall of fame
Cathy Freeman was honoured on Monday night in a ceremony celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Duplantis sets a new world record for the 14th time
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis clears 6.30 metres to set a new world record for the 14th time.

Eurovision has never been about politics, says BBC boss Tim Davie
The director general says the corporation is "aware of the concerns" around Israel's participation.

‘Living hell’: Couple ‘made decision to sell’ after 2½ years of neighbour’s noise
The couple claim “constant noise pollution” from their neighbour’s power tools has left them exhausted.

Christchurch police officer denies stealing money handed in by the public
Brearna Sloss, an acting sergeant working in lost property, allegedly acted suspiciously after $6000 found in a pink purse at Eastgate Mall was handed in.

He matua tatou, he tamariki noki o to tatou reo
Ka whawhatia tatou e te reo, a, e tautuhitia ana tatou e a ia, ka whakaatu te reo hoki i to tatou tino iho.

Two million more homes coming - whether city likes it or not
Officials powerless to block zoning requirement at crucial meeting next week.

Nvidia says RTX 50-series Founders Edition cards are still being made
Nvidia’s Founders Edition graphics cards are supposed to be the reference design, shorn of any extras and, crucially, sold at retail prices without any markups. So it was alarming when the Founders Edition of the RTX 5090 and 5080 disappeared from Nvidia’s official store over the weekend. Some wondered if...

Anker’s 10-in-1 USB power strip is a must-get now that it’s only $20
Do you even remember when you purchased that old power strip you’re still using? It’s probably been quite some time, and I’m 99% sure it isn’t as fast or as versatile as the one I’m about to show you. Right now, this Anker 10-in-1 USB power strip is only $19.99...