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Watch: Storm winger reaches up to heavens to score miracle try
Storm winger Xavier Coates used a rival player as a step ladder to score one of the tries of the NRL season.

Apparent vandalism to fibre cables in Auckland fixed
Chorus says apparent vandalism that took hundreds of Aucklanders offline a few days ago has been fixed.

Mediawatch: Bad statistics and stereotypes boost bootcamp bid
The sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims sparked political rows which ended up blurring the focus on the actual issue in the media. And one rude word in one newspaper column had a similar effect - but only after it got an unprecedented ai...

Police chase driver of stolen car in Manurewa
A 28-year-old man was arrested and will appear in court tomorrow.

Rugby: Savea, Umaga applaud team and fans as Blues fall to Moana Pasifika
Moana Pasifika achieved what was previously impossible, defeating the Blues 27-21in North Harbour on Saturday evening.

The Sydney event dubbed the ‘best free festival in the world’
Australia’s best-known multi-artform festival is back with a mouthwatering food programme for 2025.

Lynnmall incident: Suspect still on the run after police raid
A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and a second suspect is still on the loose after police swarmed Auckland's LynnMall on Saturday.

Crystal Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time
Eberechi Eze scored the winning goal with a superb volley in the 16th minute.

The win-win solution for cash-strapped councils
For the last two years Hauraki District Council has employed a community advocacy officer to help clubs and volunteers access community funding from organisations such as Grassroot and the, Lions Foundation.

Why this vandalised home is still derelict two years after being damaged by fire
Peter Aitken’s family home in St Mary’s Bay went up in flames while he was visiting family in Thailand. Before he even returned to New Zealand, vandals had taken over.

Wellington blasted by gales, ahead of thunderstorms across the country
Strong winds over 100kph have already hit the city, as well as parts of the South Island overnight.

Mediawatch: AI and the BBC
The BBC's head of tech forecasting tells Mediawatch how the BBC deploys AI - sometimes in ways we might not expect.

PGA Championship: Ryan Fox remains in contention midway through third round
Ryan Fox had three birdies and two bogeys on the front nine.

Angry Pep Guardiola confronts Palace goalkeeper after shock FA Cup final defeat
Manchester City’s manager was heated as he repeatedly approached Dean Henderson after the final whistle.

LynnMall police incident: Manhunt still underway, one charged
Police swarmed the West Auckland mall yesterday hunting for armed robbers.

More Wanaka search and rescue callouts as unprepared people drawn outdoors by social media
Unprepared people are venturing deeper into back country, lured by influencers and websites.

Weather: Severe weather warnings spread, 120km/h gales, thunderstorms possible
MetService has forecast heavy rain and strong northwest winds.

Matilda Green on reality TV, 10 years of The Bachelor and misconceptions with Paula Bennett- Ask Me Anything
Green believes people are wrong in thinking her and Art have a 'fairytale' life.

Crystal Palace win FA Cup final in stunning upset
Crystal Palace have pulled off one of the biggest FA Cup final upsets in recent memory.

Liam Lawson qualifies 16th after massive crash stops session
Qualifying for Formula 1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was marred by a heavy crash involving Liam Lawson’s Red Bull replacement Yuki Tsunoda.

Former AFL champion dies three months after twin brother
There has been an outpouring of grief for one of the AFL’s most famous families.

Iconic theatre given dangerous building notice
The Heritage-listed building in Auckland’s Mt Eden opened in the 1920s and became a hub for film screenings and weekly dances, but a recent council inspection found the building’s frontage damaged and dangerous.