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Where big Zimbabwe wins leave Black Caps ahead of World Test Championship
ANALYSIS: There could be as many as six changes to New Zealand’s XI from their second win in Bulawayo to their next match against the West Indies.

The city where you can buy a home for $300,000 below the national average
From lifestyle properties to treehouses, “North Palms” has got it all.

Hobson’s Pledge founder wants ratepayer activist seat at table
New Plymouth district councillor Kevin Moratti wants the Ratepayers Alliance group to have access to council decision-making.

PM hails progress; laments Aussie counterpart’s Wallabies scarf and flash plane
A push to strip barriers from trade dominated the annual leaders’ meeting ? before Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon capped it off with a frosty dawn wreath-laying, a scenic Southern Alps flyover and more friendly banter.

NZ Warriors lose grip on NRL top four with third straight defeat
Analysis: Coach Andrew Webster's bold switcheroo backfired badly against the Bulldogs.

Kiwis star questioned by police at airport
Rabbitohs recruit Brandon Smith was stopped by officers as South Sydney touched down ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Titans.

Anger ‘won't get us anywhere’, Green Party co-leader tells rally
Chlöe Swarbrick has urged party faithful to build their movement “off the screen” and to focus on changing the world over winning debates and “being right”.

What it means to be 'culturally' Irish in 2025 is complicated - as Ed Sheeran has shown
Ed Sheeran grew up in England but described himself as 'culturally Irish,' prompting debate about what that really means

Strong winds force Cook Strait ferry cancellations
Some of Sunday’s crossings have been canned or delayed.

Who is Peeni Henare? Labour MP says byelection is his ‘redemption’ journey
'I feel even better equipped to be able to represent Tamaki Makaurau.'

Watch: NASCAR driver breaks collarbone during victory celebrations
NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after a hard fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen International.

Shot sea lions ‘almost tame’, would come up to people and dogs
A small group of sea lions had been living on the south side of the Waitaki River, near its mouth, for at least a year

'Extremely icy' road south of New Plymouth closed
Several vehicles have reportedly slid on ice and left the road.

Live: Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty – NPC round two
Follow live coverage as Counties Manukau host Bay of Plenty at Navigation Homes Stadium in round two of the National Provincial Championship.

Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen signs multiyear NASCAR deal
After making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as a rookie, Shane van Gisbergen has earned a multiyear extension with Trackhouse Racing.

A chilly week is on the way, but there will be some relief from the wind and rain
Some Cook Strait ferry crossings were cancelled on Sunday, and snow closed the Desert Road for much of the morning.

So bad they're good - why do we love terrible films?
The new version of War of the Worlds has received a 0% critic score on review site Rotten Tomatoes.

Stranger Things star's 'incredibly life-changing' film experience in NZ
Australian actor Dacre Montgomery returns to the screen with gothic horror Went Up the Hill and finds himself healing while filming in Canterbury during lockdown.

English club target Crusaders’ grand final winner ahead of Red Bull takeover
The Super Rugby winner has emerged as a target for Newcastle in what would be their biggest statement since Red Bull’s takeover was mooted.

Should I limit how much fruit my child eats because it contains sugar?
Parents are often told fruit is 'bad', because it contains sugar, prompting concerns about how much they should allow their child to eat.