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The first XVs powering the All Blacks’ class of 2025
Du’Plessis Kirifi will become the seventh All Black produced by Francis Douglas Memorial College. In the current squad it’s a tight race for top school.

Chelsea give away penalty after Club World Cup game resumes following two-hour delay
Play resumed with only four minutes remaining. It was enough for Benfica to find a late, late equaliser and send an already long game to extra time.

Two people in critical condition after central Auckland crash
A third person is also injured.

Two men rescued from car rooftop in flooded Canterbury river
The men got stuck in fast flowing water near the fork of the Opihi and Temuka rivers at around 9.30pm on Saturday night, a police spokesperson said.

‘Another Aussie ... the Kiwi now Irishman’: Cheeky stadium announcer mocks Lions’ overseas-born contingent
A number of players were described as “Aussie”, “Kiwi” or “South African” as the visitors team was announced ahead of their clash with the Western Force.

Baseball legend dies days before Hall of Fame induction
Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' was 74 and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Two men rescued after getting stranded on sinking ute in flooded river
The pair got into trouble in a river near Temuka last night and were stuck for two hours before help came, police say.

Ratepayers foot $145,000 bill for rubbish dumped in South Wairarapa
The 26 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish includes bikes, whiteware and even a car.

‘Where you at, gangstaas?!’: The new Kiwi catchphrase dancing its way to a town near you
LGBTQIA+ and community champions Gangstaa and Jadee are on a mission to lift spirits and celebrate every identity.

'Pretty damn average': Google's AI Overviews underwhelm
Some AI applications appear to be trying to tell us what we want to hear - and even avoid answers that might upset us. Is AI human after all? If so, should the media be wary?

Springboks smash All Blacks-stacked Barbarians in Cape Town
The Barbarians were no match for the Springboks, even with a side stacked full of All Blacks.

Watch: Halo saves driver’s life in terrifying F2 crash
Luke Browning can thank his car’s halo after the spectacular crash in Austria.

Charli, Neil Young and Scissor Sisters give Glastonbury goosebumps
With several headliners competing for attention, Saturday was Glastonbury's most compelling night.

What a night in Glasto's 'Naughty Corner' looks like
Over 20 years, Glastonbury has expanded its after-hours offering for those who dare brave it.

Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year
A man whose wife went missing from a rest home while in respite care for dementia last month is horrified to learn of Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls' death.

Government condemns Glastonbury chants aired live on BBC
Chants from rap duo Bob Vylan were streamed live and called for "death" to the Israeli military.

Damien Grant: How an author and billionaire changed the lives of thousands of Kiwi kids
OPINION: Early in the book Once Were Warriors, Beth is watching television and notices that the houses on television are filled with books.

Slip closes Rocks Rd as flooding cleanup continues
A fresh slipped has closed Rocks Rd as parts of state highways remain closed.

When does an unhealthy relationship with food become an eating disorder?
Disordered eating - the term used for problematic behaviour not frequent or severe enough for an eating disorder diagnosis - is still cause for concern, says a researcher.

Ballon d’Or winner hospitalised with meningitis on eve of Euro 2025
Spain coach Montse Tomé said her star player had felt ill and was taken to a hospital in Madrid where she tested positive for meningitis.