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- 4d ago
New Zealand election too close to call as National and Labour tie near 29%
Opportunity, a new party led by Qiulae Wong, could decide who forms the next government once the special votes and the official result are in.
- Oct 14
Gaël Monfils leaves tennis early as ITIA lists the 40-year-old Frenchman as retired
French veteran Gaël Monfils, 40, was placed on the ITIA retired-players list with a status dated 5 October, ending his planned farewell at the Paris Masters. The agency could not say whether the retirement notice came from the player, his agent or the ATP.
- Oct 8
All Blacks recall Scott and Beauden Barrett for Eden Park test against Australia
Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf and veteran Scott Barrett returns to the forward pack as New Zealand prepares to defend its 40-year Eden Park record against Australia on Saturday.
- Sep 23
Qantas to launch 18-hour non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in 2028
Qantas Airways will introduce non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in mid-2028 using modified Airbus A350 aircraft, reducing travel time by more than three hours on the 16,000-kilometer route.
- Aug 29
Australia holds off Argentina 27-21 in Jujuy to claim fourth straight victory
The Wallabies resisted late pressure at high altitude in San Salvador de Jujuy to secure a 27-21 win over Los Pumas on Saturday, extending their winning run to three matches under head coach Les Kiss.
- Aug 22
France sets F50 sailing speed record at 107.6 km/h as SailGP races in Sassnitz
DS Automobiles Team France reached 107.6 km/h on the Baltic Sea off Rügen on Saturday, while Germany claimed a heat victory and New Zealand took the Group A lead.
- Aug 22
New Zealand beats South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park to take series lead
The All Blacks scored five tries to one against South Africa at Ellis Park, ending the Springboks' 12-test winning streak and reclaiming the world number one ranking in the opening match of their four-test tour.
- Aug 20
FBI arrests New York woman over Islamic State-inspired bomb plot targeting state capitol
Federal authorities arrested Jessica Bowie on 19 August after an undercover operation exposed plans to detonate explosives at the New York State Capitol in Albany before fleeing to Syria.
- Aug 11
Trump floats federal legal challenge to New York's pied-à-terre tax after judge temporarily blocks rollout
President Donald Trump said on August 11 he is examining whether the federal government can legally block New York City's new pied-à-terre surcharge on luxury second homes, a day after a Staten Island judge temporarily halted the tax's rollout.
- Jul 25
De Zerbi tells unhappy Tottenham players to find new clubs as Bergvall nears exit
Ahead of a pre-season tour in New Zealand, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi issued a blunt warning that any player not fully committed will be sold, with midfielder Lucas Bergvall's future at the club increasingly uncertain.
- Jul 18
France beat Japan 42-15 in Tokyo to top Nations Championship group, with doubles from Jalibert and Lamothe
Six tries, including doubles from Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe, powered France to a 42-15 victory over Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, securing top spot in the northern hemisphere group of the Nations Championship.
- Jul 16
All Blacks dismantle Ireland 40-21 to extend Eden Park unbeaten streak to 53 Tests
New Zealand ran in six tries to beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run at the Auckland fortress to 53 Tests and completing a clean sweep of their home Nations Championship fixtures.
- Jul 15
Meta employees sue, allege AI tools scored parental and medical leave against them in 8,000-person layoff
A federal lawsuit filed in Oakland, California, claims the company's internal AI systems transformed keyboard activity and token usage into productivity scores that penalised employees on protected leave when the firm cut 10% of its workforce this spring.
- Jul 13
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
- Jul 2
Ireland edge Australia 33-31 in Nations Championship thriller as Donaldson misses late penalty
Ireland snatched a 33-31 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship opener in Sydney, with Wallabies flyhalf Ben Donaldson missing a 50-metre penalty after the siren.
- Jun 30
Les Mills, New Zealand Olympian and founder of the global fitness chain, dies at 91
Les Mills, the New Zealand shot putter and discus thrower who competed at four Olympic Games before building a worldwide gym brand, died Monday at age 91.
- Jun 29
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes accused of rape in New Zealand ahead of World Cup knockout match
Ryan Mendes, 36, faces a police investigation in Auckland over an alleged sexual assault on a Brazilian interpreter in March, casting a shadow over Cape Verde's historic World Cup run.
- Jun 27
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes faces rape investigation in New Zealand ahead of World Cup round of 16
The 36-year-old forward, set to earn his 100th cap against Argentina, is accused of strangling, biting, and raping a Brazilian interpreter in an Auckland hotel in March.
