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Doha strike shows gov't does not want to bring back the hostages, former PM Olmert tells Al Jazeera

Queenstown hotelier's false claims revealed after heli-crayfish case
Rees Management was fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and failing to keep records.

Black Ferns recount first-half Bok blitz in World Cup quarter-final
New Zealand were forced to make a staggering 143 tackles compared to South Africa's 16 in a bruising opening half of their quarter-final clash.

Watch: Wild brawl between rival NRL fans sparks police probe
A fight involving up to 10 people broke out between supporters during the Roosters 20-10 loss to Cronulla on Saturday night.

Emergency crews respond to report of people in water at roaring Meg in Cromwell
Fire and Emergency says there are possibly some people in the water.

Warriors look to finish NRLW season with win over last-placed Tigers
Follow live coverage of the Warriors’ final match in their comeback season.

Tugboat sent to rescue oil tanker stuck near Stewart Island
Maritime NZ said the Golden Mind tanker got into steering difficulties west of the island on Wednesday, and the ship and crew had remained there since then.

Russian Progress spacecraft arrives at the ISS with 2.8 tons of cargo

Happy Meal Toys In Japan Now Harder For Scalpers To Snatch Up

Malawi - where the petrol queue might overshadow the queue to vote

Your Company Probably Doesn’t Need Its Own L2

Investors Bet $235 Million on Bringing AI to Scientific Research

Injury blow adds to All Blacks’ woes after halfback’s short-lived return
The record defeat has been compounded by a fresh injury to Noah Hotham.

19 shots for one hole?: John Daly sets unwanted record with epic blow-up
The two-time major winner sent seven balls into penalty areas.

Former Real Housewives star to run for local politics
Anne Batley-Burton says she is putting her hand up to do something about the problems in her community.

How Jazz singer Gregory Porter discovered his voice
Jazz singer Gregory Porter's honeyed baritone is famous over the world, but it was in church where he first found his voice, he says.

Councillor says post comparing her to Charlie Kirk’s alleged murderer is ‘dangerous’
Better Wellington took to X, calling a councillor an extreme communist and urging voters not to vote for her.

Ex-English cricketer investigated over sexual assault at bar part-owned by Brendon McCullum
The alleged incident is understood to have occurred at The Boundary, a cricket-themed Chelsea pub co-owned by several current and former sports figures.

Lineout horrors haunt All Blacks after second-half collapse
The All Blacks have been left to rue costly individual errors, particularly at set-piece time, after suffering their heaviest-ever test defeat.

The $70 million boost to bring big events like Coldplay, Pearl Jam to NZ
Major $70m tourism boost will puts NZ ‘on par with Queensland’, Louise Upston says.

Canterbury v Tasman Ranfurly Shield live updates
Canterbury put the Shield on the line for the first time.

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

Canterbury host Tasman with Ranfurly Shield on the line
Follow live coverage as Canterbury host Tasman at Apollo Projects Stadium in round seven of the NPC, which doubles as a Ranfurly Shield clash.

Artists and users boycotting Spotify over AI use and CEO's military tech
A few weeks ago, Melbourne musician Fenn Wilson announced to fans that he was boycotting Spotify.

The 15-player lineout, won by a halfback: Black Ferns stumped by ‘insane’ South Africa ploy
The Black Ferns were undone by the Springbok women’s unique tactics and needed a flurry of tries after the break to win their scrappy quarterfinal.

Serious crash closes road in Manawatu
Police called to single-vehicle crash in Newbury on Sunday morning.