Australia has edged New Zealand 28-26 in another sensational women’s rugby sevens final and won its first title at home in seven years.

Australia's rugby women have broken a seven-year tournament drought on home soil, with emerging star Heidi Dennis featuring in a thrilling 28-26 final win over arch-rivals New Zealand In the final of the Perth Sevens.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

In a boon for Australian racing, New Zealand-based Te Akau Racing head trainer Mark Walker is making the full-time move across the Tasman from February.

Women's T20 World Cup 2025 with a dominant seven-wicket win over West Indies in Bangi. After opting to bowl, Australia struck immediately and reduced West Indies to 7 for 3. West Indies never recovered from the early blow and kept losing wickets regularly.

New Zealand’s economy sank into a technical recession in the third quarter of 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australia have delivered one of their finest performances to defeat New Zealand 28-26 in the Perth Final. Tim Walsh’s side showed incredible character with no Maddison Levi and Faith Nathan, both on the sidelines after injuries on day two. Watch every match of this week's Perth SVNS live and on-demand, exclusively on Stan Sport.

People leaving New Zealand hit record levels in the 12 months to November 2024, in another sign of the weakness in the country’s economy that moved to a technical recession in the third quarter.

After being accidentally missed by baggage handlers and left on a plane, a cat mistakenly made three trips between New Zealand and Australia in 24 hours

Nigeria scored 65 for 6 with contributions from captain Piety Lucky and Lilian Udeh, after the rain had reduced the contest to 13-over-a side. The chase started with New Zealand l

Australia has won the New Zealand leg of the SailGP series, pressing home an advantage they enjoyed throughout the event to beat Spain and Britain in the three-boat final.

England take on New Zealand in Sarawak, with plenty on the line for both sides. The English can book the fourth and last semifinals spot with a win, while New Zealand are playing for survival. It comes after India joined Australia and South Africa earlier booked their places in the final four.