New Zealand

The Opals sweep the Trans-Tasman Throwdown series against the Tall Ferns, but the Boomers go down to their New Zealand opponents in Hamilton.

Australia shows fight but is outclassed by world champions New Zealand 38-12 in their Pacific Four Series opener in Newcastle.

Victoria's new police commissioner Mike Bush says he will focus on crime prevention and lifting officer morale. 

Australia's women's sevens team banishes its Olympic Games demons by demolishing Canada in the World Championships semifinal but cannot maintain its form against New Zealand in the final.

To scroll through social media during an election campaign in 2025 is to experience some of the worst misinformation. But an online soup of bots spouting partisan talking points wasn’t inevitable, even in recent years. After the 2016 election of US President Donald Trump and UK vote for Brexit, it was clear that online platforms like Facebook and Twitter were used to target voters with misinformation and disrupt political discourse enough to sway elections. As a result, the social media giants really tried to crack down on harmful content spreading online…or at least they pretended to. But in the last year or so, they’ve almost completely given up… and the vast digital sea of misinformation has become more dangerous than ever.

The severe low pressure system has prompted a rare red weather warning to be issued for New Zealand's capital.

A man wanted for allegedly hacking Griffith University in 2013 left the country using a different identity and was able to re-enter Australia while a warrant for his arrest was active, court documents allege. 

China's new cable cutter has been making headlines, but how much of a threat is it really? 

A-League Men newcomer Auckland FC secures the Premiers Plate after Melbourne City was held to a 0—0 draw by Adelaide United.

Tom Ward was living in rural Aotearoa/New Zealand with his young family when he got the call: the creators of Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel wanted to work with him.

In New Zealand, there is now a conversation about an organisation called Atlas Network and whether or not it has influenced the right-bloc government's agenda.

New Zealand's populist party has introduced a bill to parliament to define women and men by their biology, preventing trans people from being recognised by law. 

Queensland hopeful Reece Walsh may be sidelined for State of Origin I, having sustained a PCL injury in the Broncos' 20-18 golden-point loss to the Warriors in New Zealand.

Nathan Cleary becomes the Panthers' greatest point-scorer as his side makes a spectacular return to form in a statement win over the Roosters.

One of New Zealand's most celebrated voices has embraced te reo Māori for his new album, arriving during a tumultuous time for Māori rights.

Plans to expand automated decision-making in New Zealand's welfare sector has charities and legal experts concerned.

Super W champions the Waratahs have been beaten 36-5 in atrocious conditions by the Blues in the first ever Super Rugby Women's Champions clash in Auckland. 

Dr Kat Bolstad explains how the footage of the colossal squid in its natural habitat of the deep ocean was captured.

Wild scenes in the pit lane caused chaos during the opening Supercars race of the weekend at Taupo, in New Zealand.

Plus, Cannes Film Festival slate announced and how to watch Lady Gaga's Coachella set.