Coach Ricki Herbert is taking the blame squarely on his shoulders for the Wellington Phoenix' form slump in the A-League.

This annual music and arts festival is held on a farm surrounded by the beautiful Otway rainforest above Victoria's stunning Great Ocean Rd.

Labour's Kris Faafoi has won the Mana by-election to become New Zealand's newest politician.

A 16-year-old girl has claimed discrimination after her private Australian school banned her lesbian partner from the ball.

Todd Carney completed his stunning return to league by picking up the RLIF International Player of the Year award.

A top Zealand-born Melbourne Cup jockey has been suspended for three months after testing positive to a banned substance.

The Egyptian Museum's collection of treasures from the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun will fly from New York to Melbourne next year.

Americain, with jockey Gerald Mosse aboard, won the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington today.

TAB has announced today's takings for the Melbourne Cup were up 15 per cent compared to last year.

English stayer Bauer has been ruled out of the Melbourne Cup due to a foot problem.

Former Wests Tigers winger Pat Richards finished his memorable season with a big smile following Wigan's grand final win.