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Canterbury v Manawatu – NPC round five
Follow live coverage as Canterbury host Manawatu at Rangiora Showground Oval in round five of the National Provincial Championship.

Black Ferns legend on cusp of becoming NZ’s all-time leading try-scorer - man or woman
The 34-year-old will go clear of former All Blacks winger Doug Howlett with 50 test tries the next time she scores.

‘I’m playing at the Rugby World Cup with an ostomy bag’
Cassidy Bargell is a trailblazer at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. She is playing for the United States wearing an ostomy bag.

Gusty winds and heavy snow set to see out weekend as spring approaches
Gusts of up to 120kph are forecast for the top of the North Island on Sunday, while heavy snow is set to feature in the deep south.

'Huge relief' in Samoa post snap general election - Aupito says
A former New Zealand politician says there is a sense of relief in Samoa following snap general election day. Aupito William Sio is in Samoa to vote and support the...

Razor’s message to the All Blacks ahead of Boks showdown
Scott Robertson’s instructions to his downcast All Blacks was simple.

Tech Now
Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

ADLINK unveils SP2-MTL Panel PC to boost industrial edge AI
ADLINK launches the SP2-MTL Panel PC with Intel Core Ultra H processors and NVIDIA GPU options to enhance industrial edge AI and automation.

New twist in Antony move as Betis withdraw offer
Real Betis withdraw their offer for Manchester United's Antony despite a move seeming close.

How can Raducanu close gap on top players?
Emma Raducanu believes the world's leading stars play her with 'a point to prove' - so what can she do to close the gap?

How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation
Costa's owner Coca-Cola is reportedly looking to sell the chain as its popularity cools off. What, if anything, has gone wrong?

White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil
The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary's resignation.

Counties Manukau v Taranaki – NPC round five
Follow live coverage as Counties Manukau host Taranaki at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe in round five of the National Provincial Championship.

Police officer and dog injured after shards of glass thrown during arrest
It caused a dog handler to receive cuts to his hand, and a dog to suffer cuts to his paws.

Tension builds as F1 team-mates resume title fight at Dutch GP
The Formula 1 title race is back and the tension is building.

‘Unbelievable!’: Phone lost overboard trawled up from ‘400m’ underwater
The phone dropped into the sea over the Hokitika Trench, about 50km southwest of Greymouth.

'Which one is your real hair?' Why Cardi B's wigs and nails baffled lawyers in court
The rapper took to the witness stand in Los Angeles this week in an assault case which has gone viral.

What we know about the Reserve Bank chair’s surprise resignation
Late Friday afternoon, just before 6pm, the resignation of Reserve Bank chairperson Neil Quigley was announced with “immediate effect”.

Liverpool to bid £130m for Isak - Saturday's gossip
Liverpool to make £130 offer for Alexander Isak, Rasmus Hojlund nears Napoli move, Brentford's Maximilian Beier bid rejected and Oleksandr Zinchenko is on his way out of Arsenal.

Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore
Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement.

Why has Kamala Harris' security detail been withdrawn?
The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents.