Controversial rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams has broken down with joy in a touching video sending off his two boys to school for the first time. In a post to X on Tuesday, New Zealander Mr Williams, who played for the All Blacks, shed tears as his sons Zaid andContinue Reading
Flying really does bring out the worst in people. It is almost as though the basic rules of being a decent, civilised human being cease to exist as soon as a plane takes off. Arguably the worst thing a person can do on a flight is make the confined spaceContinue Reading
Former Married At First Sight Australia expert Trisha Stratford has died. She was 72. The New Zealand-born clinical neuropsychologist starred on the Channel 9 dating program from its debut in 2015 until her departure in 2020. Stratford’s MAFS colleague, fellow original expert John Aiken, announced the news on Instagram Monday.Continue Reading
A woman has been charged after video of two wild brawls linked to a rugby league game in Sydney’s inner city was shared online. Emergency services were called to Chalmers St in Redfern about 3pm on Sunday following reports of a brawl between a group of women. Local police wereContinue Reading
Wait until they hear what the Kiwis wanted to call their badminton team. Our at-all-times very insular friends from the United States of America showed their limited knowledge of anything outside their own borders again as New Zealand got on the board at basketball’s world cup. FIBA Basketball World CupContinue Reading
Reigning champions South Africa completed their World Cup preparations with a record 35-7 rout of 14-man New Zealand as the All Blacks suffered their all-time heaviest margin of defeat on Friday. The Springboks scored five tries, through captain Siya Kolisi, wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, hooker Malcolm Marx and replacements Bongi MbonambiContinue Reading
Leadership and training were the key areas Wallabies coach Eddie Jones wanted long-time rival Steve Hansen to look at but declared his World Cup involvement was more like “a mate having a beer”. Legendary All Blacks coach Hansen sent New Zealand into a spin when it was revealed he’d beenContinue Reading
A sex worker has accused the Northern Territory police department of discrimination after she claims they rejected her application to become a cop due to her line of work. Lisa Lewis recently made the move from New Zealand to Darwin to pursue her goal of becoming a police officer, somethingContinue Reading
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says leadership changes were a crucial part of “remodelling” the national team as he declared new captain Tate McDermott had all the attributes to be a great Australian captain. McDermott will become the 86th Australian captain, and the fourth in four Tests under Jones, when heContinue Reading
Legendary All Black Bruce Robertson has died. The world class centre — one of the greatest players to play for both the All Blacks and his beloved province, Counties Manukau — died on Friday night aged 71. A statement issued on behalf of his family said he passed away “peacefully”.Continue Reading