A baggage handler didn't spot Mittens' cage when it was blocked by a wheelchair on arrival in Melbourne Mittens the cat has clocked up lots of extra air miles after mistakenly flying between New Zealand and Australia three times in 24 hours.

Mittens, an 8-year-old Maine coon cat, inadvertently became a globe-trotting feline this month after a mix-up in a plane’s cargo hold left her on an unexpected 24-hour adventure between New Zealand and Australia.

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.

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei and partner Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia yesterday advanced to the women’s doubles final at the Australian Open after defeating New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada 7-6 (7/3),

Chris Goulding has drained a massive three-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining - his 10th of the game - to give Melbourne United a gripping, last-gasp 91-89 NBL victory over the New Zealand Breakers. After Matt Mooney's trey at the other end with 4.7 ...

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.

The Breakers have snapped their eight-game losing streak in the Australian NBL with a 92-68 win at the Cairns Taipans. 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.

Two young Northland Ninjas have been leaping off ledges, and practising their best rolls, flips, and vaults in Whangārei’s urban areas ahead of a major Australasian competition. Friends Nate Boaz and Quest Morris,

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.

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

Another NRL season is looming large on the horizon with Penrith once again being the hunted after they claimed their fourth premiership in a row last year.

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.