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Hands-on Review: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB - Cosmic Orange
Apple’s latest flagship balances raw performance with careful design, combining lasting battery life, serious camera upgrades and a hint of what’s next.

Pat Cummins’ Ashes availability is uncertain. The battle to be next in line has started
Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland appear unlikely to fill out Australia’s fast bowling spots all summer.

Healy hits ton to power Australia to thrilling world-record win over India
The old guard of Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry have seen Australia across the line in a dramatic record-breaking chase that toppled India at the World Cup.

Waller-trained Colt wins $3m race
History repeated itself when the Chris Waller-trained Autumn Boy followed his dad to win the Caulfield Guineas.

Tame Iti on racism, te reo Maori and the ‘theatre’ of protest
The veteran activist says fear and power fuel prejudice - and explains how his own experiences shaped a decades-long campaign for Maori rights.

Farmers welcome government's drop in methane targets
Farmers have welcomed the government's new "science-based" biogenic methane targets for 2050. It's dropped the reduction target for biogenic methane from 24 to 47 percent below 2017 levels by 2050,...

All Blacks squad naming: How many changes will Scott Robertson make for end of year tour?
Scott Robertson's hand has been forced for the All Blacks' trip north.

PM points to voters and candidates for dismal local election turnout
As local council votes were counted over the weekend there was a staggering amount of people who did not vote.

Former girlfriend of dead paedophile rocker speaks out
“This is a big shock, but I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner,” the ex-girlfriend of Lostprophets frontman says.

New Wellington Mayor Andrew Little vows to protect ratepayers from ballooning costs
He says something has "gone seriously wrong" with council management processes that have allowed project costs to spiral out of control.

Wimbledon champion signs on for $17 million Australian tournament
Team Poland’s Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz are the first to sign on to the 2026 United Cup in Sydney and Perth.

Trade countdown on with big deals to come
The AFL trade period enters its final stretch with all deals needing to be sealed by Wednesday night.

Bathurst 1000 victors discuss chaotic win
Kings of the Mountain Matt Payne and Garth Tander spoke to Nine's Today about their victory for Ford in the rain at Bathurst.

Aucklanders consulted on trial to reduce rubbish collections to fortnight in parts of city
The consultation, running between 13-31 October, will help councillors decide in December this year whether to go ahead with the trial.

Nutty? Security stepped up at World Conker Championships

German president Steinmeier calls for donations to fight world hunger

'Three-digit' number: Germany plans millions for Gaza reconstruction

Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild animals

'Time to put divisions aside': Netanyahu addresses nation ahead of hostage release

Midwives concerned system capacity won't support three-day minimum post-natal stay
New mothers will be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay after giving birth, despite warnings about lack of capacity.

Gisborne Police find haul of guns, drugs, cash in arrest of wanted man
Police say they have arrested a man they were looking for after spotting a vehicle of interest while on patrol.

Erling Haaland to miss Norway's game against All Whites
Erling Haaland is one of five players withdrawn from Norway’s squad.

Watch: Tiny nation of 55,000 could qualify for World Cup after massive upset
Ranked 136th by FIFA, the nation with a population of less than 55,000 put itself in contention for the playoffs for next year's World Cup.

Child among two killed in Canterbury house fire
The child was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died on Sunday.