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Keeping Joe Strummer's spirit alive at Glastonbury
Joe Strummer's widow says he "absolutely loved" the festival.

How Dunedin teen brothers became award-winning photographers
"I stripped down and got into the freezing cold water, just trying to keep my camera above the waterline and managed to get that photo of it after about 300 others."

Live: Marlborough residents on evacuation alert, roads cut off
A state of emergency is in place for the Nelson Tasman region while the lower South Island is under a heavy snow watch.

Rows, break-ups and drama: The abyss of quarrelling swamping the America's Cup
ANALYSIS: The next tack at a critical point might settle a dispute between Team NZ and the disgruntled challengers, or take it down an ugly path.

Why one of Christchurch’s last red zone residents ‘just stayed’
Robert “Bob” Jemmett was one of the last people to stay living in an area decimated by the Christchurch earthquakes.

What’s the deal with scrapping the full driver’s licence test? Here’s what you need to know
The Government is proposing to scrap the full licence test, but do we need it? Should we ditch it?

‘I was a mess’: Migrant worker ‘lived off bread and milk’ after promise of job and riches fell through
A migrant worker who paid over $60,000 for a job in New Zealand says he was to ashamed to go home after being left without work and pay.

Can Auckland’s ghost quarter get its spark back?
Midtown Auckland struggles amid construction disruption and economic woes.

‘Receiving their wings’: Milestone graduation for eight new pilots
Flanked by two T6 Texans, the air force graduates marched onto the tarmac at Base Ohakea to receive their brevets in front of friends and family.

Verity Johnson: David Seymour’s greatest strength may also be his greatest weakness
OPINION: There’s a chance the Act leader’s inflammatory brand will piss off an important group of Kiwi voters.

How to limit spread of Covid-19, cold and flu at home in winter
Winter can be a contagious time of year, but there are ways to limit the risk of illnesses spreading across the household.

Fundraiser to buy lost Turner painting passes £100k
The city council hopes to display The Rising Squall in Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

New Plymouth resident claims moral victory over fate of overgrown pohutukawa
Lines company Powerco has removed the tree, which had grown through powerlines near the property.

Returning Origin star boosts Warriors for Broncos clash as injury woes ease
To maintain their standing in the NRL’s top four, the Warriors need to bounce back in Brisbane after a listless defeat against Penrith.

Ranking the Crusaders’ 15 Super Rugby titles
Ask any player and they’ll say you can’t compare them, but some certainly stand out more than others.

The All Blacks’ spear tackle that infuriated the British and Irish Lions
The spear tackle by Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu on Brian O'Driscoll took just a few seconds to execute but, 20 years later, it's still a hot topic.

$145k to clean up 26 tonnes of coastal flytipping
The 26 tonnes of waste included 3.7 tonnes of scrap metal, including bikes and whiteware.

‘Permanent reduction’ in quality of some data after Census scrapped, Stats NZ says
There will be an initial drop in the quality of some Maori data from the Census scrapping, Statistics NZ says - plus a “permanent reduction” in some aspects.

The bankrupted businessman and the $5000 debt that crippled him
It began as an argument about an insurance policy during the pandemic. Now Peter Gill has lost his business, and could lose his family home.

The Detail: How to ride a horse, if you don't have a horse
Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in recent years and Kiwis are joining in the fun.