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Wellington v Otago – NPC round three
Follow live coverage as Wellington host Otago at Porirua Park in round three of the National Provincial Championship.

‘We were dogshit’: Springboks coach fumes after shock loss to Wallabies
Rassie Erasmus didn’t mince his words after his world champion team imploded in the Wallabies’ first victory at Ellis Park in 62 years.

Netanyahu rejects partial hostage deal, Israel gears up for nationwide strikes

Air traffic control systems outage will be scrutinised, industry figure says
An air traffic control systems disruption which affected trans-Tasman flights was highly unusual and will be the subject of a full review, an independent aviation commentator says.

Musk’s ‘Spicy Mode’ AI porn generator is not just dumb, it’s dangerous
Despite all the ethical concerns, it’s likely that the world’s richest man’s $45-a-month non-consensual deepfake porn generator will continue to operate.

All Blacks overcome sloppy second half to defeat Pumas
A strong finish to both halves has helped the All Blacks to a 41-24 win over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship game in Cordoba.

Warriors star Michaela Brake shares baby news after missing recent games
The ex-Black Fern gave the update on Instagram.

Who's running for Auckland's mayoralty?
Six lower-profile candidates explain why it should be them.

Watch: ‘Just two dads getting in the groove’ - Luxon and Hipkins hit the dance floor
The pair took their dad dancing to the stage on Saturday night.

Cox thrills as Invincibles hit record Hundred score
Jordan Cox lights up The Hundred as Oval Invincibles smash the record for the competition's highest total in win over Welsh Fire.

Violence and riots now common in New Zealand prisons, staff union says
Violence and riots in prisons are now common as a result of higher prison populations, a Corrections staff representative says, a day after a fiery prison riot in Waikato.

Hamas claims to mediators its ready to discuss partial deal, sources tell 'Post'

IDF prepares to relocate residents to southern Gaza, spokesperson says

Percy Tau and a new experience in Asia: The veteran's journey in Africa has ended!

ABs player ratings: Reece and Ratima grab their chances in win over Pumas
ANALYSIS: Scott Robertson’s side relied on a couple of usual suspects, but also a couple of others, to steer them to victory in their Rugby Championship opener.

'Silent crisis': Asian people missing out on mental health support
A mental health and well-being report commissioned by Asian Family Services published in July found that 57 percent of respondents were at risk of depression.

Semi-automatic coffee machine strikes the perfect balance
The Oracle Dual Boiler is an expensive but impressive espresso machine that combines the capabilities of a commercial unit with the smarts to use them on its own.

Watch: Heavyweight phenom stuns Dillian Whyte with savage first-round KO
Moses Itauma cemented his status as a heavyweight title contender at the age of 20 after dispatching of his fellow Brit in double quick time.

All Blacks rebuff late rally to dispatch Pumas
As far as ideal starts go, the All Blacks couldn’t have asked for a heck of a lot more on Sunday morning.

Hollywood-backed Wrexham beaten again for back-to-back Championship losses
In front of their celebrity co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Welsh side suffered another setback in their quest to reach the Premier League.

Gazan woman flown to Italy dies of malnutrition

Technion opens new program for int'l students fleeing campus antisemitism

Border Police officers Sgt.-Maj. Kalifi, Sgt.-Maj. Yosef killed in car accident in northern Israel

Former IDF official: For every person killed on October 7, '50 Palestinians need to die'

Mediawatch: RNZ flags changes to claw back listeners
RNZ is planning to reverse decline in RNZ National's live listenership, but it comes at a time when listeners' loyalty seems harder than ever to secure.