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'Very, very special' - Monfils on record-breaking ASB Classic win
Gaël Monfils walked off Stanley Street a winner on Saturday, taking home a title that he'll cherish for a long time.

Police divers recover man’s body from Waikato River
The man’s body was recovered after it was located using a boat’s sonar system.

Ben Sears returns to Black Caps squad for Champions Trophy
After just one game back for Wellington, fast bowler Ben Sears returns to the Black Caps for next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Man City put eight past Salford to progress to fourth round
Watch highlights as Jack Grealish scores his first goal in over a year and James McAtee scores a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City surge to their biggest win since January 2019 to knock League Two Salford out of the FA Cup.

Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision
Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.

Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'
The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.

How a ballkid for ‘Aussie Kim’ became Australia’s Ashes weapon
She wore a tennis ball in the eye from an Australian Open hero. Now she’s ready to spin Australia to victory against England.

Fears of 'rogue rewilding' grow in Scottish Highlands after four lynx captured by park rangers
After a mammoth rescue effort, inquiries are being made into how the animals ended up roaming free in the Scottish Highlands.

Bank told to reimburse $30k after scammer impersonates staff
A woman who was caught by a scammer who made it look as if his phone number was the same as her bank's is to be reimbursed the money she lost.

Smouldering vegetation fire in Wellington
A helicopter is now working to dampen the fire.

Black Caps speedster successful in late bid for Champions Trophy squad
Ben Sears has been included in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for the one-day international tournament.

Mum of three told to pay $32,500 to IRD in two weeks
Another parent says a mistake happened while registering her child's birth

Review: Fisher delivers a summer stunner at Victoria Park
Auckland finally has a post-New Year's party to be proud of. All it took was a former Aussie pro-surfer to show us how it's done, Chris Schulz writes.

'Nobody gave them a chance' - Plymouth make 'history' with upset
Plymouth Argyle interim boss Kevin Nancekivell hopes their win at Brentford will help put his side's season back on track.

Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies
Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.

‘I take it as fuel to the fire’: Behind the scenes of Demon’s Open eve training session
Australia’s best tennis player invited this masthead behind the curtain. His hitting partner, Jannik Sinner, kept him waiting.

Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Sabalenka, Ruud among day one stars as grand slam begins
The Australian Open begins at Melbourne Park. Follow along for all the major moments, matches and some fun as we cover the day and night sessions on day one.

One person dead after incident at Hahei Beach
A person was located at the bottom of a cliff face in a critical condition but later died at the scene.

Govt accused of withholding info on Dunedin hospital
The government has been accused of a "blatant disregard for transparency" as unanswered questions continue to mount on Dunedin hospital.