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Rapid Recap | MW15: Wolves vs Man Utd
Catchup with Rapid Recap: Watch the goals and big moments from Manchester United's visit to Molineux Stadium to face Wolves in Premier League Matchweek 15 action.

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes series with Achilles injury
Australia were initially hoping to bring the fast bowler back later in the series, but he’s now been ruled out for the full Test summer.

Team Canada scores 'golden goal' to win in Vancouver
Sidney Crosby clinches the gold medal for Team Canada with an overtime goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Ash Barty’s simple advice for Australian tennis’ next big thing
The former world No.1 has encouraged Australian teenager and next big thing Emerson Jones to be “kind to herself” ahead of an Australian Open where she will attract more attention than ever.

When a Margaret Mahy classic mixes with raucous sea shanties
The West End, a chance discovery of a children's book and a night of raucous sea shanties in Wellington, inspired The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate.

Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election
An Auckland District Court judge has reserved his decision on whether alleged voting irregularities in Papatoetoe's local board election are serious enough to trigger a by-election.

‘Trying to protect it, not dump it’: Auckland security company responds after cat left on roadside
Global Security Solutions Limited says staff tried to rescue a distressed cat, not abandon it, as online outrage mounted.

Salmon products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
The products were told in three stores in the South Island.

Man arrested over fatal bus stabbing, assault in Auckland
Two separate investigations were launched after a 59-year-old was stabbed on a bus travelling from Glenn Innes towards Orakei in East Auckland.

More arrests after man stabbed in Auckland's Mt Wellington
A 53-year-old man and 32-year-old man have both been charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.

Man dies after being caught in a rip on an Auckland beach
Emergency services were called to the incident around 7.10pm on Monday.

Bold plan for an extended substitutes bench could revolutionise the NRL
Some of the most successful coaches in rugby league want to potentially double the size of the current bench as the game becomes faster and more brutal. But will the change work?

Six days of Test cricket, 14 days off and a trip to Noosa: England’s tour by the numbers
Nine is the number of days off (and travel days) the England team has had since their arrival here – and that is about to grow as the tourists head to Noosa for some R and R before the third Test in Adelaide.

Now, for FIFA’s next trick: Introducing in-game advertising breaks by stealth
FIFA’s solution to the real problem of the summer heat at next year’s World Cup is a deliberate over-correction, designed to maximise revenue under the guise of player welfare.

Firefighters contain large blaze at Tongariro National Park
The blaze is now fully contained, with authorities saying an accident with a vehicle may have been the cause.

Is the coalition’s RMA reforms just a lite version of Labour’s?
The coalition split the RMA into two bills, just like Labour did. And they have very similar names. So is it just an update of what Labour passed in 2023?

Tower Insurance penalised $7m for a decade of overcharging
The FMA says Tower's systems were deficient, despite a 2017 agreement to fix them.

Two teen Afghan asylum seekers learn fate for raping 15-year-old in local park

IDF hits Hezbollah training sites in southern Lebanon overnight

Australian quick ruled out of the remainder of Ashes series
The news is offset by the return of the Australian captain Pat Cummins in time for the third test against England.