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Peeni Henare to contest Tamaki Makaurau by-election for Labour
The by-election was sparked by the death of Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp.

Running prodigy Sam Ruthe, 16, breaks two more NZ records in senior race
The Tauranga teenager set a new personal best and lowered two of his national 1500m records while competing against men in Los Angeles

Drake's still relevant - as his famous friends will tell you
The Toronto rapper's performance at Wireless Festival was his first UK appearance since 2016.

Battle of the bond: Inside the Tenancy Tribunal with a notorious landlord
A landlord with a chequered history with the Tenancy Tribunal, pulls out a magnifying glass and begins to read from a long list of grievances.

Reward for information leading to sea lion killer in The Catlins now at $50k
A pup and her mother were found dead with gunshot wounds in The Catlins in September and October last year, and a third female was found with stab wounds in November and had to be euthanised.

Watch: Springboks force scrum from kick-off in testing curious innovations
South Africa’s unorthodox thinking went to another level and included a bizarre lineout ploy in the middle of the field in their win against Italy.

Love Island seems to be having a moment this year - but why?
Viewers are glued to the villa once again - but more of them are watching on a small screen than a TV.

‘I won’t shake his hand’: In a sport full of confected hate, the SBW-Gallen feud is very real
After more than a decade of false starts, the two bitter rivals will finally enter the ring in Sydney on Wednesday night to settle the score once and for all.

Oclean AirPump 10 Water Flosser Review
I admit the chance to review the Oclean AirPump 10 water flosser led me into a rabbit hole. In all seriousness, I had to know how much more or less effective a water-pump could be at flossing than using mechanical means, like tapes or picks.

‘Frustrating part of the game’: Beauden Barrett stung by contentious rugby law
The All Blacks No 10 insists he didn’t intentionally knock the ball on to prevent a France try, despite being yellow carded for it.

Grandfather’s stolen war medals returned
An Auckland man’s been reunited with the medals after they were stolen from his mailbox earlier this month.

Warriors Women v Eels Women: Live updates from the NRLW Round 2 clash
The Warriors Women look to bounce back against the Eels.

Live: Warriors face Eels in first NRLW home match in six years
The Warriors are looking for their first win in their return to their competition after five season away.

'My face was like a sandpaper' - a 70-year-old man converted to skincare
After 20 surgeries to remove skin cancers from his face, 70-year-old New York-based journalist John Koten wanted to reverse some of the damage.

New Zealand Youth Choir takes out top award at international competition
The judges called the Kiwi choir the true spirit of Aotearoa after they were named ‘Choir of the World’ in Wales.

New Zealand Youth Choir wins top award
The singers have been awarded Choir of the World at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.

Labour confirms Peeni Henare to contest Tamaki Makaurau by-election
Long-standing MP Peeni Henare will contest the Tamaki Makaurau by-election, Labour has confirmed.

Commercial fishing school refunds $1m for subsidy errors over four years
Westport Deep Sea Fishing is expected to repay the funding surplus by June 2025.

New All Black Timoci Tavatavanawai makes dream come true
Timoci Tavatavanawai knows his dad would be incredibly proud.

Why Kiwi NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen is favourite at Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen’s rivals have declared him the favourite to win at Sonoma Raceway. He will start from the pole for the second consecutive week.

All Blacks try-scorer in doubt for third test
The All Blacks could be forced to find a new No. 6.