Japan ‘robot wolves’ in high demand to scare off bears
Bears killed 13 people across Japan in 2025-2026, more than twice the previous high. Photo: AFP / Toru…
NBA: Last dance or another year? LeBron James enters offseason with uncertainty
By Nicole Fernandes, Reuters LeBron James. (File photo) Photo: PHOTOSPORT NBA’s all-time leading scorer to consult family about…
‘Nobody’s ever made the All Blacks at eight years old’: Waikato Rugby cracks down on sideline abuse
Amy Marfell said abuse that wouldn’t be exhibited in society doesn’t belong on a rugby field. Photo: LDR…
Hantavirus ‘contact’ case quarantined in Pitcairn after short transit in Tahiti
Hantavirus is typically spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings. Photo: AFP A hantavirus “contact” case has…
Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, Oliver Reunite for Strike Force Five
Strike Force Five assemble! Monday night’s episode of The Late Show saw the late-night Voltron come together once…
Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super‑raccoons?
By John Kerr, Mathew Marques and Matt Williams of Stock photo of a raccoon. Photo: 123RF Four percent…
On To the Next One: What’s next for Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 328?
Sean Strickland. And Again. Once again in the familiar spot of being a massive underdog in a middleweight…
Chelsea FC Women to play at International Football Festival in Auckland
Sam Kerr, centre, celebrates a goal with fellow Chelsea players. Photo: AFP High profile side Chelsea FC Women…
New rugby league boss Andrea Nelson focuses on making ‘lives better’
New NZRL ECO Andrea Nelson. Photo: Supplied / NZRL New Zealand Rugby League’s new chief executive Andrea Nelson…
More than a third of new podcasts are now AI generated, data shows
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Auckland cycling advocate hopes for faster rollout of paths
Karen Hormann Photo: Supplied A cycling advocate is optimistic proposed changes to Auckland Transport could benefit those who…
Proposed NZ20 cricket league still more than a year away
Ben Pomare and Scott Kuggeleijn celebrate the Northern Brave Super Smash Grand Final win, 2026. Photo: © Photosport…