7 September 2026
James Overy will be out to emulate Socceroos young gun Paul Okon-Engstler after joining Sydney FC from Manchester United.
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7 September 2026
Peter V’landys has taken another pot shot at the AFL while revealing he is close to announcing grand final entertainment acts.
7 September 2026
St Joseph’s beat Bell Park in a pulsating Geelong Football Netball League elimination final, leaving Bell Park’s season over in heartbreaking fashion. The result on the field is settled, but reaction off it has split opinion and sparked a local footy debate. 7NEWS Sport reported that views are divided about the game and its aftermath, with supporters and commentators contesting the result’s wider meaning for both clubs. The win sends St Joseph’s through in the finals series, while Bell Park must reflect on an abrupt and emotional end to its campaign.
Community angle
The outcome will fuel local discussion about both clubs’ directions and could influence coaching and selection conversations at grassroots level.
7 September 2026
FIBA World Cup group concludes today. Will Belgium or Australia win Group C? Which team will prevail in Group A?
7 September 2026
Solomon Islands and the United States have signed an agreement to resume the Peace Corps programme, ending a suspension that began during the ethnic tensions of the early 2000s.
7 September 2026
A shortage of cardiac beds and staff in Wellington and Christchurch hospitals is leaving patients at risk and waiting weeks for treatment instead of the recommended days - a situation one doctor describes as a "shambles".
7 September 2026
A Far North fire investigator says Friday night's fire near Kemp House in Kerikeri was arson.
7 September 2026
The Stella Passage development will involve extending the Sulphur Point container berth by 385 metres and the Mount Maunganui wharf by 315 metres.
