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Warriors v Raiders: Live updates from the NRLW clash in Hamilton
Follow the action as the Warriors Women host the Canberra Raiders in Hamilton.

Spring Hill Prison lockdown ends after inmates start riot, light fires
A group of 11 prisoners refused to leave the exercise yard and lit fires at Spring Hill Corrections Facility.

Jacomb scores hat-trick as Taranaki hand Auckland their largest home defeat
The Bulls’ first-five slotted six conversions and a penalty on top of his three tries in an emphatic display at Eden Park.

Serious crash closes intersection north of Matamata, diversions in place
Diversions are in place after the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road.

NPC Rugby: Jacomb stars as Taranaki humiliate Auckland
Josh Jacomb scored 27 points in the one-sided win at Eden Park.

Flights seen circling around New Zealand, passengers told ‘airspace closed’
A flight heading to Brisbane was not able to enter Oceania airspace, a Stuff reporter on the plane said.

Watch: Pro-Palestinian protests across country call on government to sanction Israel
Demonstrators in Wellington called for sanctions against Israel, some spurred into action by the deaths of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and his four Al Jazeera colleagues.

Zealandia celebrates once again being weasel-free
Zealandia rangers discovered the bodies of mustelids who had weaselled their way inside the sanctuary.

Pro-Palestinian protests across country call on government to sanction Israel
Demonstrators in Wellington called for sanctions against Israel, some spurred into action by the deaths of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and his four Al Jazeera colleagues.

Trade Minister travelling to United States after to discuss 15 percent tariff
The United States, New Zealand's second largest export market, imposed the higher-than-expected tariff after initially signalling a 10 percent rate.

Auckland v Taranaki – NPC round three
Follow live coverage as Auckland host Taranaki at Eden Park in Auckland in round three of the National Provincial Championship.

Sports quiz: Who will play openside flanker for the All Blacks against Argentina?
Test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz on current sports events.

Australia-bound flights circle above New Zealand amid reports of closed airspace
Multiple Australia-bound flights are affected, with passengers told the Oceania airspace was closed.

NRLW live updates: Warriors Women v Raiders
Follow all the action from FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.

Hawke's Bay v North Harbour – NPC round three
Follow live coverage as Hawke's Bay host North Harbour at McLean Park in Napier in round three of the National Provincial Championship.

Activist arrested for blasphemy in Morocco for 'Allah is a lesbian' T-shirt photo

Air Canada suspends operations as flight attendants go on strike

Prison riot underway at Waikato's Spring Hill Corrections Facility
Several fires have been lit at Spring Hill Corrections Facility, and prisoners are refusing to leave the exercise yard and damaging property.

Christchurch City Council to vote on Erebus memorial
It would remember the 257 people killed in an Air New Zealand plane crash in Antarctica in 1979.

‘Developing event’: Inmates light fires, damage property at Spring Hill prison
Emergency services are responding to an incident at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in Waikato, where 10 inmates are refusing to leave an exercise yard.

NPC Rugby live updates: Auckland v Taranaki
Follow all the action from Eden Park, Auckland.

Fire crews responding to blaze at Waikato's Spring Hill Prison
Fire and Emergency was called to the facility just before 3.20pm this afternoon.

Another Cabinet minister caught up in United Nations letter-writing saga
New documents show David Seymour first ran his response past Paul Goldsmith before he sent it.