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Hundreds hit slopes for first - and perhaps last - day of Taranaki ski season

Hundreds of Taranaki snow sports enthusiasts lived up to their 'hardcore' reputation to enjoy the first - and perhaps last - day of the season at the Manganui Ski Area.

Norris speaks out on Verstappen penalty: 'I just stated facts'

Williams stand-in driver embarrasses 'crash prone' Logan Sargeant in two races

Controversial Welcome to Country before AFL semi final sparks bitter backlash

The ceremonies have sparked controversy with some Australians questioning why they needed to be welcomed to their own country, but Mr Kerin said the practice had been misunderstood.

Marjorie Taylor Greene corrects claim about ABC debate 'whistleblower'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene walked back a claim about a so-called anonymous whistleblower' from ABC News.

It just HAD to be Ronaldo as superstar breaks his duck against Scots ... and denies Clarke some much-needed respite

In a curious anomaly, none of Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 goals had come against a team from Scotland.

Man United 'set to offer new long-term deal to rising star in the final year of his contract' after impressive start to the season under Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag's men have endured a mixed start to the season after taking six points from their opening four league matches, but there have been some standout individual performances.

Man United will demolish Old Trafford if they press ahead with £2bn plan to build Wembley of the North as club U-turn on idea to maintain old stadium for women's and youth teams

United revealed their plans in the summer to scale down Old Trafford to a capacity of around 30,000 to preserve the history of the club and provide a venue for the women's and academy teams.

Los Angeles Lakers legend calls Luka Doncic 'slow and lazy'

Lee Carsley sends England warning to ex-Manchester United starlet

Thierry Henry is SLAMMED for 'ignoring' Christian Pulisic after refusing to question the AC Milan star after Champions League defeat

Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry (inset) has been slammed by some football supporters for refusing to question former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic (left) after AC Milan's latest defeat.

Sports Insider: Could South Africa return to Super Rugby? And would we want that?

OPINION: And would Kiwis even want them back?

Players could REFUSE to play for England but carry on as normal with their clubs, insists PFA chief... after Man City star Rodri revealed they are 'close to striking' over hectic schedule

The Premier League's top stars have been told to target international competitions if they follow through on threats to strike amid a fixture congestion crisis.

UEFA is on a leash and keeps making mistakes. The new Champions League? Give me a break

UEFA claims that the new Champions League means more matches, more excitement, more unpredictability, and more games between the biggest clubs. But the question remains: who is this change really for? And is it truly for the fans?

Amazon Prime makes its Champions League debut as Liverpool fans fume at 'ridiculous' number of subscriptions needed to follow their team... while others praise broadcaster's 'elite' live coverage

Amazon's first pick was Liverpool's away game against fellow Euro giants AC Milan, while TNT Sports were left with the rights to show the rest of the Champions League matches this week live.

Paralympic marathon runner disqualified from medal after error just two metres from finish line

Man City left sweating on the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne after veteran star was taken off injured at half-time against Inter Milan... just four days before crunch Arsenal clash

Guardiola revealed that he was planning to substitute the Belgian regardless and is hoping for more clarity on his fitness concerns over the next 48 hours.

Lando Norris isn't even the best driver in his own team! F1 grandee John Watson says Brit doesn't deserve No 1 status at McLaren

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SINGAPORE: John Watson has called on McLaren to stop prioritising Lando Norris, claiming if he should have to beat his team-mate Oscar Piastri on merit.

UFC: Aaron Tau falls to unanimous decision loss in bid to earn UFC contract

Aaron Tau finished strong, but a slow start to the bout ultimately cost him.

Roma sack Daniele De Rossi just THREE months after the club legend signed a permanent deal - with Italian giants failing to win in first four games of the new Serie A season

Roma have sacked club legend Daniele De Rossi as manager just four games into the new season and only three months after the Italian signed a permanent contract.

Manchester United flop Donny van de Beek breaks silence on nightmare spell at Old Trafford as he looks to rebuild his career at LaLiga side Girona

Van de Beek was a star of the Ajax side that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, and his performances earned a £35million move to United the following summer.

Harry Kane issues stern warning to Bayern Munich teammates despite scoring FOUR in nine-goal Champions League win - as England star claims German side 'could get punished' in future

In a game that set a record for most goals in the competition, Bayern struck three times in the first half with Kane converting a 19th minute penalty. He then scored three in a chaotic second period.

Sri Lanka v New Zealand: Black Caps boosted by Will O’Rourke on day one of first test in Galle

Will O'Rourke removed three of Sri Lanka’s top four on the opening day of the first test.

Christian Eriksen insists he never considered leaving Man United after Real Betis deadline day loan deal fell through - as midfielder reflects on 'confidence boost' of scoring two goals against Barnsley

Eriksen returned to the starting line-up in Saturday's win at Southampton as United recovered from back-to-back defeats, and then scored twice in the 7-0 mauling of Barnsley.

Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: UK start time, undercard and how to watch ahead of titanic IBF world heavyweight title bout at Wembley

Anthony Joshua is aiming to become a three-time world champion this weekend when he faces Daniel Dubois for the IBF world heavyweight title.

Ben White has told England: DON'T contact me, claims boss Lee Carsley, as Arsenal star rejects any call-ups two years on from fall-out at the Qatar World Cup

The 26-year-old has made just four senior appearances for the Three Lions, with the most recent of those coming more than two years ago.

Real Madrid 'are waiting for Man City's 115 rule-break charges trial to play out' as they plot transfer to take advantage and bring star man Rodri back to Spain

Rodri is reportedly one of four players Madrid crave next summer alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and either William Saliba or Cristian Romero.

America’s Cup: Alinghi Red Bull Racing eliminated; Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli suffer mid-race damage

Ineos Britannia move into final of the challenger series with a 5-2 win over Alinghi.

The astronomical prize money Jannik Sinner earned at the US Open

All Blacks team to face Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup Test named

The back three have been shuffled as Scott Robertson makes changes for Saturday's clash.

Jon Rahm pockets $22MILLION after winning LIV Golf individual title in inaugural season

Jon Rahm pocketed a whopping $22million on Sunday by winning LIV Golf's season points title and the league's final individual event in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Essex are fined £100,000 for systemic racism and discrimination over a nine-year period after investigation by English cricket's new regulator

Last December, a report by Katharine Newton KC unearthed evidence that ethnic, racial and religious comments were considered banter at the club between 2001-2010.

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi FUMES at ex-Man United star after he bizarrely opted to pass despite being through on goal during stalemate with Man City

It was a resolute performance from Inter, who sat back and soaked up the pressure with the aim of hitting City on the counterattack - and their heir game plan almost came to fruition.

Verstappen engineer Lambiase promoted to new role amid Red Bull restructuring

Red Bull is to make some key changes to its senior trackside personnel for 2025

Sergio Perez’s father rushed to hospital after son’s F1 crash

Sergio Perez’s father was stable in hospital in Mexico City after he collapsed at home.

America’s Cup: Mistakes cost Team New Zealand on first day of Youth America’s Cup

Young sailors have had a mixed day in tough conditions.

Pole vaulter Ethan Walsh tragically dies aged 27

Teenage son of Ashes-winning captain takes 11 wickets to bowl Somerset to stunning last-gasp win over Surrey in County Championship thriller

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Archie Vaughan and Jack Leach spun Somerset to a sensational last-gasp victory over defending champions Surrey at Taunton to throw the title race wide open.

John Terry weighs in on player strike debate as Chelsea legend makes his thoughts on revamped Club World Cup clear

Rodri echoed Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson 's criticism on Tuesday and revealed that the world's elite stars are considering striking over the issue of an ever-expanding calendar.

Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes is forced to miss Azerbaijan GP as she undergoes emergency appendix surgery after falling ill in Baku

The 50-year-old presenter was an absentee from TV screens as she was forced to undergo a surgery after suffering pain upon landing in the country on Tuesday night.

The Mighty Ducks: Paraparaumu Beach School’s remarkable run at Aims Games

The team won silver after placing second out of 32 teams.

Starmer in talks with Uefa after threat to ban England from Euros

Sir Keir Starmer (pictured) said he was talking to Uefa and was 'sure' they could 'find a way through this'.

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag explains why he’s ‘not celebrating’ after thrashing Barnsley in Carabao Cup

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag explains why he’s ‘not celebrating’ after thrashing Barnsley in Carabao Cup - Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Christian Eriksen all scored braces.

Footy club warned about dressing room invites after alarm was raised over two stars bringing their mates in after game

Essendon have been warned after associates of forward Jake Stringer and delisted star Nick Hind - who are both in the same friendship group - were seen more than once in the dressing room.

'Everybody is tired': Liverpool legend blasts the evolved Champions League format

Formula One: Liam Lawson reveals he ‘couldn’t walk’ after phone call from Red Bull that saved his career

'I got basically picked up at the perfect time, and it saved my career,' Lawson said.

BMW PGA Championship: Ryan Fox adds sand wedge to Wentworth Club hall of fame as he prepares to defend title

The Kiwi returns to the BMW PGA Championship this week as the defending champion.

Harry Kane SMASHES Bundesliga record previously held by Erling Haaland as the England captain nets hat-trick in Bayern Munich's 6-1 thrashing of Holstein Kiel

Harry Kane has added yet another record to his lengthy list of individual accolades as Bayern Munich disposed of Holstein Kiel 6-1.

Red Bull 'SCRAP major change that was set to debut at Singapore GP' after tests highlighted 'unforeseen' problem - as they bid to turnaround Max Verstappen's championship struggles

Red Bull have made the decision to scrap a key car change that the garage were set to debut at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix after running into an 'unforeseen' problem.

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk detained by police at Polish airport

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk detained by police at Polish airport - The heavyweight champion was released after what he called a ‘misunderstanding’ in Krakow