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- FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Egypt hold Belgium as Cape Verde stun Spain with draw
A 40-year-old goalkeeper starred for debutants Cape Verde against a flat Spain, as build-up intensifies towards Iran’s opening game against New Zealand.
- Emma Kemp
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Peter Jackson put a small town on the map with a thrilling attraction
It’s a region best known for its sauvignon blancs and scenery, but the Oscar-winning director behind The Lord of the Rings has added a very different attraction.
- Jane Richards
Brisbane River to get spectacular fountain and light display at South Bank
The display is one of the highlights of Brisbane Festival, which has announced its full line-up of concerts, theatre, exhibitions and open-air spectacles.
- Nick Dent
CGT would be a ‘wrecking ball’ for Kiwi economy, NZ PM tells Albanese
The prime minister and his Kiwi counterpart have traded light-hearted barbs in Noosa, masking a deep divide over capital gains tax as both leaders face looming domestic battles.
- Rob Harris
- Exclusive
- Education
As Victorian teachers flock interstate, Kiwis are filling the education gap
As state-educated teachers undertake a mass exodus interstate, a flood of New Zealand educators is cushioning the blow.
- Grant McArthur and Noel Towell
I’m not a skier, but New Zealand’s other South Island activities won me over
From horse trekking to quad biking, there’s plenty to do around Queenstown if skiing’s not your thing.
- Sophia Phan
From the highest volcanoes to the world’s least visited country: 10 places to visit this year
From salt pans to Arctic wilderness, here are 10 world-class, offbeat, off-the-grid destinations to escape the heaving crowds.
- Fiona Carruthers
How a gamble on a remote island saved Charlotte McConaghy’s novel
The Australian novelist was among the big winners at the book industry’s night of nights.
- Melanie Kembrey
Cross the ditch? Start-ups told to ‘do it in NZ’ to dodge CGT
New Zealand is hoping to attract Australian entrepreneurs nervous about incoming changes to capital gains tax.
- Nick Newling
- Opinion
- Life in the ’burbs
I know my neighbour and the cafe owner in my suburb. It’s all so disgustingly wholesome
Life in the ’burbs can come as a shock to the long-time apartment dweller. And it changes you.
- Brittney Deguara