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Cook Islands and PNG name mixed squads for Rugby League World Cup
The Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea have named NRL and Super League players in their men's squads for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which kicks off in Australia next week.

Forget the Chrises, this woman was the real winner of the debate
She sat behind Jack Tame during the 1News Leaders Debate and quickly became a crowd favourite.

Merrett opens up on 'tough' club switch
Zach Merrett opens up on the "tough" decision to leave Essendon in his first interview as a Hawks player.

Why May withdrew from World Cup
Tigers prop Terrell May explains why he made himself unavailable for Samoa at the World Cup.

Labour targets big banks in cost-of-living push
Labour vows to make it easier for new banking and payment companies to compete with the big banks.

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification
The accreditation gives government and regulated buyers independent assurance that the VSP One Block platform has met recognised security requirements.

CrowdStrike & CyberCert back SMB1001 for small firms
Small businesses could gain easier access to cyber protection and certification as the partnership bundles Falcon monitoring with SMB1001 support.

New Zealand Cricket responds after Sir Richard Hadlee’s blistering attack
Days after the Black Caps great teed off, the governing body has attempted to clear the air.

Learner driver made fatal overtake on cyclist, then fled the scene at double the speed limit
A learner driver who honked his horn, hit an experienced cyclist at excessive speed, and fled the scene faces sentencing following the fatal crash.

Finance debate: Where National and Labour agree, and where they don't
Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds agree on renewables and education, but differ on how to ease household costs.

Plane declares mayday near Hawke's Bay Airport
The pilot reported an issue with the front wheel.

NZ First list ranks newcomers above sitting MPs
Craig Stobo and Taine Randell are eighth and ninth, ahead of existing MPs including Jenny Marcroft and Andy Foster.

‘Feels really sad’: Perry calls out glaring hole in Australian cricket summer
Australia’s women disappear from the international cricket calendar during the heart of summer. Ellyse Perry believes it’s time that changed.

AFL trade period day three LIVE coverage: Saints and Cats tussle over Marshall
We’re back for day three of this trade period, with Zak Butters and Rowan Marshall’s potential trades still to come. Follow along for all the action.

Legends unite for retired players
Legends George Gregan, Richie McCaw and Dan Carter unite to raise money for retired rugby players.

Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'
Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

New Relic launches AI Evaluation for production safety
The tool aims to help engineers catch unsafe or inaccurate AI outputs before they reach customers, as firms push generative systems into production.

Australian firms see AI IT gains but still demand oversight
Despite strong returns from AI in IT, most Australian organisations still insist on human sign-off before systems can make operational decisions.

Dell adds AI data tools for governed enterprise use
The new platform aims to let businesses deploy AI agents on sensitive records without losing control over access, context or governance.

Christmas on a budget: What will you do differently this year?
Will your family scale back Christmas spending and traditions this year, or do whatever it takes to keep the magic alive for the kids?