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NRL grand final gives us no one to love or hate. And that’s not very rugby league
After such an exciting season, Melbourne v Brisbane doesn’t offer much emotional investment for the neutral, but it does promise a rugby league exhibition.

Harry Grant ordered a late-night meeting on Accor Stadium in June. It ignited a premiership charge
Most of the Storm players had not been back to the venue since their grand final loss to Penrith. Their skipper’s words that night laid the foundations for grand final redemption.

Otago thump Auckland to go top of the NPC table
Follow live coverage as Auckland host Otago at Auckland Grammar School in round 10 of the National Provincial Championship.

Waikato v Northland – NPC round 10
Follow live coverage as Waikato host Northland at FMG Stadium Waikato in round 10 of the National Provincial Championship.

Waikato go back-to-back after try-saving tackle decides Farah Palmer Cup final
Follow live coverage as Waikato take on Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup premiership final.

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New Zealand exit FIFA Under-20 World Cup after heavy defeat and late drama
Follow live updates as New Zealand chase a place in the knockout stages of the Under-20 World Cup in Chile.

Multi-vehicle crash blocks northbound lanes on Waikato Expressway
A multi-vehicle crash has blocked the northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway near Tamahere on Saturday afternoon.

Auckland v Otago – NPC round 10
Follow live coverage as Auckland host Otago at Auckland Grammar School in round 10 of the National Provincial Championship.

How will the US government shutdown affect Pacific?
US Pacific territories and affiliated states are watching Washington D.C. closely.

Toitu Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi rules out starting rival political party after split from Te Pati Maori
Kapa-Kingi hopes the split from Toitu Te Tiriti will spur Te Pati Maori into creating genuine change from the inside.

Government reveals which areas will have free bowel cancer screening age lowered first
The health minister says this was the first step in the goal of lowering screening age to match Australia.

Konstas falls cheaply in first Sheffield Shield outing of season
All eyes were on Sam Konstas in Perth on Saturday, seven weeks out from the first Ashes Test against England.

Bossy, competitive and controlling: The qualities that make Kernick simply the best
The Roosters forward was scared of being tackled when she was a kid. Now, she’s one of the best players in rugby league.

Nurmagomedeov claims PFL lightweight belt
Usman Nurmagomedov claimed the vacant lightweight championship via unanimous decision over Paul Hughes at the PFL Champions Series in Dubai.

Wellington protest urges Israeli sanctions, Palestinian statehood
Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the United Nations New Zealand was not yet ready to recognise a Palestinian state.

Silver Ferns coaching saga edges toward legal showdown as deadlock remains
The rift between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ has deepened, with failed talks now pushing the high-profile dispute toward a potential employment investigation or litigation.

Taurua to sit out Constellation Cup as Silver Ferns coaching saga drags on
Yvette McCausland-Durie will continue as interim coach for the Constellation Cup.

Do solar storms lead to increased hospital visits?

Delta plane took off into a hailstorm in 2023 after all weather data was not reviewed, report says

Watch: Rory McIlroy blasts 'unacceptable behaviour' of US Ryder Cup fans
Over his five matches at Bethpage Black, the world No 2 endured a torrent of insults about everything from his personal life to past failures on the golf course.

Wellington v Bay of Plenty – NPC round 10
Follow live coverage as Wellington host Bay of Plenty at Porirua Park in round 10 of the National Provincial Championship.

Waikato v Canterbury: Farah Palmer Cup final
Follow live coverage as Waikato take on Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup premiership final.