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‘Rugby league or church’: Why playing Pacific Tests on Sunday is a sin
The decision to play the Pacific Championships on Sundays in New Zealand is set to come at a heavy cost when it comes to crowds.

Stewart reveals 'exhausting' effort to appear 'OK' for teammates
Tom Stewart has opened up on the "exhausting" agony of grand final week, after sitting out this year's decider with a concussion.

Rat stops play in World Cup qualifier
Play was briefly delayed in a World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium after a rat entered the field.

World’s top jockey locked in for Everest ride on Waller-trained star
James McDonald, the world’s premier jockey, will ride Joliestar in the Chris Waller Racing slot in Saturday’s $20 million The Everest at Randwick.

He was delisted from the AFL. Now he’s the top punter in American college football
Billy Gowers was destined for a career in Aussie Rules, but his axing by the Western Bulldogs set him on a different sporting path.

LVR changes: How will they affect the housing market?
Changes might be welcome for people with small deposits, but they are unlikely to make a difference to the housing market overall.

Police can track your phone’s location - here’s how
Emergency services are using Device Location Information technology to find people in emergency situations

Google to invest $10 billion in data centre and AI project in India

State Highway 1, south of Ward in Marlborough closed due to crash
State Highway 1, south of Ward in Marlborough is closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.

Watch: Australian cricketer reported for alleged lewd wicket celebration
After taking a wicket, the Manly bowler celebrated by thrusting his hips in the direction of the batsman.

Air NZ found to have discriminated against pilot captain when he turned 65
The airline had sought to reassign the Boeing 777 pilot to a different aircraft as not all destination countries would permit an over 65 captain.

‘Fair play … some talent’: World darts champion Luke Littler beaten by female star
Littler, the reigning men’s champion, was beaten by three-time women’s champion Beau Greaves at the World Youth Championship in one of sport’s biggest cross-gender shocks.

NSW cricketer claims lewd wicket celebration was ‘imitating NBA star’
NSW Blues cricketer Joel Davies has been reported over a gesture during a premier cricket match on the weekend.

‘Strong appetite to return to coaching’: Buckley joins Chris Scott at Geelong
Nathan Buckley has made a call to join Geelong as an assistant coach in 2026, but the Tasmania Devils’ job could still be his.

League: Four new caps in Kiwi Ferns squad
Sevens World Cups, Super Rugby Aupiki titles, Commonwealth and Olympic medals are among the accolades won by the quartet of new caps.

Chris Wood set to equal long-standing All Whites record against Norway
All you need to know about the international football friendly between the All Whites and Norway in Oslo (kickoff 5am Wednesday NZ time).

Award-winning fine dining restaurant in Auckland shuts its doors
Owner and chef Lesley Chandra said the decision to close was “not made lightly”.

There’s a major climate summit in Christchurch but the minister’s party won’t let him go
Climate Minister Simon Watts had been due to deliver the closing address at the global Adaptation Futures Conference, but National Party whips refused his leave from Parliament.

Auckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steam
Crippled by Covid-19 debt and a stagnant economy, established Chinese eateries serving authentic Cantonese dim sum are now facing increasing competition.

RBNZ to ease LVR restrictions
The Reserve Bank intends to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions from December 1.

Who were the big names missing from All Blacks XV squad?
While injuries forced All Blacks Ethan Blackadder and Hoskins Sotutu to be scratched from the All Blacks XV squad, eight other ex-test players were picked.