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Chess grandmaster wins first online competition at Esports World Cup
World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (Ł188,000) for winning the online competition.

Live: Wellington v Canterbury – NPC round one
Follow live coverage as Wellington host Canterbury at Porirua Park in round one of the National Provincial Championship.

Foreign visitors to tourist hotspots to be charged
Cathedral Cove, Tongariro Crossing, Milford Track, and Mount Cook will be first cab off the rank, with PM Christopher Luxon saying $20-$40 is “fair”.

Foreign tourists to face up to $40 charge to visit DoC walks and sites
PM Luxon announced the charge at the National Party conference in Christchurch.

'Wave' of Conservation Act concessions, foreign visitor charge for high-volume DOC sites
Popular tourist locations like Cathedral Cove and Aoraki Mount Cook will cost foreign visitors between $20 and $40 per person.

Roads closed in Christchurch after large chemical spill in Wigram
No one has been hurt but people are being warned to avoid the area.

How fate turned against Warriors as injured Dolphin lands killer blow
The rugby league gods flipped the script to leave Andrew Webster’s side wondering how they lost against the 12-man Dolphins in yet another mad finish.

Is winning all that matters or must Lions deliver more in final Test?
The Lions are focused on completing a clean sweep against the Wallabies in Sydney in Saturday's final Test.

Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court
The court says the way Italy defines a "safe" country breaks EU law.

The Papers: 'Trump sends nuclear subs to Russia' and 'holiday hell'
The US President deploying nuclear submarines and Storm Floris hitting the UK make Saturday's front pages.

Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?
The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists.

Person seriously injured at Auckland’s Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
Emergency services rushed to Woodhill Forest after a serious biking incident.

Foreign tourists to pay new fee to visit four iconic ‘high volume’ locations
The charge would range from $20 to $40 per person, with the goal of raising up to $62 million per year, the Government said.

NRL: ‘Hard to take’ – Warriors’ coach Andrew Webster flattened by last-minute loss to Dolphins
The once big gap between the fourth-placed Warriors and the chasing pack has evaporated.

Bonuses promised for doctors in short-staffed areas, union says existing allowances aren't being paid
But the union says the agency fails to consistently pay existing allowances now.

Emergency services responding to bike accident in Woodhill Forest, near Muriwai
It is not clear whether the accident involves a mountain bike, or a dirt bike - with the area popular for both.

Lack of planning led to Kaitaia's aquifer project budget blow-out and delays, review finds
The report found the project cost over $18m and of that just $2.4m was spent developing the initial bore site.

Yamashita leads after stunning 65 at Women's Open
Japan's Miyu Yamashita shoots a bogey-free 65 in her second round to lead the AIG Women's Open by three shots at Royal Porthcawl.

'Part of the plan' to disrupt Root, says Krishna
India quick Prasidh Krishna admits it was a deliberate tactic to try and disrupt Joe Root after the pair were involved in a heated exchange on day two of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Budapest mayor questioned by police over banned pride march
Speaking on Friday, Karacsony told supporters: "Neither freedom nor love can be banned in Budapest".

'You're sold a lie': How do you spot a cult?
A psychotherapist explains how to spot a cult and why more support is needed for those who leave.

Car finance judgement 'a hard pill to swallow'
A claimant in a car financing judgement is disappointed more people will not be able to claim.