A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens clocked up some serious air miles this month after being left on an Air New Zealand flight and accidentally flown to Australia and back. Mittens’ owner, Margo Neas, described the events as “both distressing and unacceptable” after paying $1948 to have her feline flown to Australia.

A Chris Goulding three pointer in the final seconds has helped Melbourne United snatch a 91-89 win over the New Zealand Breakers in their NBL clash in New Plymouth. The second to last placed Breakers came out strong, building a nine-point lead in the first half through aggressive rebounding and effective scoring.

It was a day to remember at the Australian Open, with Learner Tien becoming the youngest to reach the fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 and Gael Monfils defying age to tie French records and make history.

Sports Desk, Jan 13 (EFE).- Reigning Australian Open champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner kicked off his title defense with a commanding victory over Nicolas Jarry, defeating the Chilean in straight sets 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 to reach the second round.

Melbourne may be known as the sporting capital, but it was sorely lacking in one department. These two men have changed that. From the sandpit to worldwide notoriety. This isn’t the story of some brazen Melbourne billionaire, it’s the story of two childhood friends who used their love of basketball to help shape the Melbourne landscape.

Entrants for the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup, a 5500 nautical mile double handed race from Melbourne to Osak, are undergoing final preparations

Aotearoa New Zealand will showcase the different cultural elements that make it unique at this year’s AIME in Melbourne.

Wotton + Kearney has seen significant developments in 2024, including the rollout of a legal AI tool, the opening of its first Asian office, and a corporate rebrand. Founded in 2002, the firm has expanded its operations to include 10 offices across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It now comprises 89 partners and over 700 professionals.