Auckland sits near an active faultline, new research suggests, so what next for New Zealand’s biggest city?
The city is exempted from earthquake building rules due to its northerly location, but a study of the Mangatangi Fault has thrown that into question A fault line south of…
Can we separate the art from the person who made it? Not in the case of a monster like Rolf Harris | Paul Daley
I met Harris before his crimes came to light. Even then I sensed his public image was a facade I’m not convinced by the old adage that we should never…
Welcome to Trump’s World Cup, a depressingly angry version of football uniting the planet | Barney Ronay
Ted Lasso will deliver a message of hope before the USA’s first game, in an America that is not a fit or desirable host right now Shortly before 6pm local…
Iran’s World Cup camp in Tijuana unfolds under armed guard and political shadow
An improvised base in Mexico has become Team Melli’s unlikely World Cup home as security fears, visa disputes and political divisions shape their tournament Open-top trucks patrolled the surrounding roads…
Raúl Jiménez seals Mexico’s win against nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener
Was that it, then? Was Sphephelo Sithole being caught in possession nine minutes into the opening game, Julián Quiñones running on to lash the ball through Ronwen Williams’s legs, was…
Triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
One of football’s great arenas roared as El Tri eased past South Africa, offering fans a fleeting escape from the tensions gripping the capital The walk to Estadio Ciudad de…
Socceroos’ breakout star Jordan Bos at ease with the hype: ‘I’m a pretty chill guy’
The full-back’s career has moved as swiftly as his marauding runs down the left to make him Australia’s not-so-secret weapon at the 2026 World Cup ⚽️ How to watch the…
Labor MPs have been handed new talking points – revealing a growing concern about One Nation
Labor and its trade union allies have shifted the focus of their rhetorical attacks, targeting Pauline Hanson as if she is the real opposition leader Follow our Australia news live…
Australia’s Socceroos promote multiculturalism with video address on immigration: ‘Football is for everyone’
Message comes ahead of politically-charged World Cup ‘Socceroos are best representation right now of what Australia is’ ⚽️ How to watch the Socceroos | Australia team guide⚽️ Guide to all…
US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds
Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument shows a highly visible ‘8’, while the others appears fainter US federal authorities are investigating what appears to be a massive etching…