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Police investigating the death of Auckland woman
Officers were called to Holly Street property shortly after 1.30am.

Novak Djokovic: I was poisoned in my hotel room
Novak Djokovic’s pre-tournament Australian Open press conference in Melbourne ended in chaotic style.

The England star who shapes as the next Tendulkar
Sure, Australian cricket is on a high. But England are in the box seat for the Ashes – and in Harry Brook they have a young star who shapes as a generational talent.

‘Like a scary movie’: What goes on in the minds of tennis players
Every elite tennis player can hit killer shots and ace their serves. So what separates the best from the rest?

Australian Open 2025: Players to watch
From the “next big things” to former champions or slow burners who surprise – the names to keep an eye on.

Who is the greatest GOAT of them all? Our top 50 revealed
How do you measure greatness anyway? We invited our writers to rank their top 10 greatest athletes of all time, then compiled a top 50 based on their votes.

Police continue to investigate shooting over alleged sale gone wrong
The police are continuing to investigate after a person was shot in the leg in Kowhai Park in Feilding last weekend.

‘Oh no, oh no’: Seagulls swarm around fallen comrade struck by powerful blow in BBL match
A seagull was the unfortunate victim of James Vince’s lofted drive as it was struck with full force at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Warwick Davis to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship
The actor is known for appearing in the Star Wars and Harry Potter films and presents game show Tenable.

You Should Know Who Biwin Is
At CES 2025 Biwin is unveiling a new SSDs and DRAM, but the company is far from new. So in this video, Adam Patrick Murray tells you how you already know who Biwin is and goes over the products that they are announcing here at CES 2025. This video is sponsored by Biwin. However, even though they have asked me to raise awareness in our community about the products that they’re releasing, all the opinions in this video are Adam’s own.

Are you protected if that expensive concert is cancelled?
You're ready to go the show, and check out your favourite band - but then it's called off. What do you do next?

‘Lucky to be alive’: Olympic swimming great loses medals in LA inferno
Ten Olympic Games medals were lost when Gary Hall Jr’s home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wild fires.

The great GOAT debate
Some of our voters in the top 50 GOAT series chat about their No.1 athletes, controversial picks and toughest choices.

The story behind ‘Norm’ and ‘Daph’ – the Australian Open singles trophies
From trophy makers serving up serious style behind the scenes at the Australian Open, to covetable fashion collabs, memorable merch and top tucker, there is much to savour at the tennis.

Bats to the future: Behind cricket’s craft brewing-style evolution
Cricket bat devotees rival trainspotters in their zeal, and their community hums with stories of who is using what.

North Canterbury road closed after serious crash
Butchers Road is expected to remain closed between Moodys Road and Christmas Road for much of the day.

Premier League club’s owners launch Britain’s biggest ever lawsuit over fatal chopper crash
The High Court claim brought against helicopter manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A. was valued at NZ$4.7 billion.

AI could create 78 million more jobs than it eliminates by 2030—report
As AGI talk sparks job loss fears, new WEF report projects AI-driven net job growth by 2030.

Surf Livesaving warning swimmers to be alert for sharks
It comes after multiple reports of shark sightings on the North Island's east coast.

Tropical cyclone Pita bearing down on Niue
The latest warning from the Fiji metservice shows the category one storm west of Niue.