Lulu Sun v Linda Fruhvirtova: Kiwi out in Australian Open first round after injury comeback falters
The 20-year-old Fruhvirtova, ranked 132 in the world, looked more comfortable on court, having played three three-setters in…
DP World Tour: Daniel Hillier finishes second at Dubai Invitational, Nacho Elvira wins after Shane Lowry’s last hole meltdown
The Spaniard, who had struggled early in the round, duly parred the hole for an unexpected but nonetheless…
DP World Tour: Ryan Fox falters as Rory McIlroy takes first-round lead at Dubai Invitational
McIlroy is targeting his eighth professional title in Dubai after four Dubai Desert Classic victories and three wins…
Christchurch’s Mars Bioimaging raises $15m to take its portable colour X-ray machine to market
“It’s faster, easier and more accessible.” Mars’ scanner has a 12cm bore for a hand or wrist scan…
Venus Williams exits ASB Classic in first round after loss to Magda Linette
“She pushes you to the spot you don’t want to be and that’s where I was for a…
SSS sets another round of pension increase in 2026
THE leadership of the Social Security System (SSS) announced on Saturday that it has set various programs up…
NZ Jetsprint Championship ready for round 2 action in Whanganui
The same 43 boats will be competing in Whanganui. It was a surprise that Matt Hareb and Hayden…
New Zealand’s honours system: does it need a polish up?
Bling: Just 30 living people get to wear the gold-edged badge awarded to a knight or dame Grand Companion of…
Baby to undergo stronger chemo after rare brain tumour got bigger after first round
McComb said Declan would have to fully recover from the operation, which removed most of the tumour, before…
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in lucrative Netflix-backed bout
The build-up, as expected, was a carnival of the absurd. Paul, with his legion of online followers and…
Italian greyhound puppy breaks both front legs, pensioner faces $20k vet bill
Heartbroken, she made arrangements to buy another Italian greyhound “to be the fun, cool friend I need as…
Australian Open: Ryan Fox shares lead after opening round at Royal Melbourne
However, the world No 41 bounced straight back with another birdie at the only other par five to…