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Solomon Islands score first win over NZ, hosts Fiji beat Vanuatu in Futsal Men's Cup
The OFC Futsal Men's Cup opening games a winning start for Solomon Islands and hosts Fiji.

Bougainville votes: Return of writs deadline extended, Electoral Commission says
Bougainville's Electoral Commission says there is insufficient time to return the 2025 General Election writs by the 22 September deadline.

Fossil discovery reinvents story of echidna and platypus evolution

Should you be paying commission on your KiwiSaver?
The way advisers are paid hasn't change in the past 10-20 years, claims one provider.

Man Utd clinch crucial win over Chelsea in wild game with two red cards
Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro’s goals had United in control after Robert Sanchez was sent off, then the latter disappeared down the Old Trafford tunnel.

Americans Want AI's Benefits But Fear Losing What Makes Them Human: Survey

Mediawatch: 'News desert' warning
A former editor is warning that news deserts are creeping up on us - and we might be 'up to our ankles in sand' already. If so, what does that mean?

Mediawatch: Property news pumping up the market?
Stories about houses and property are a critical source of engagement and income for media. New research breaks down several years' coverage - and candid comments from journalists involved.

COGAT accuses Hamas of opening fire on UN vehicles, preventing new UN aid route

Arrest after laser pointed at two planes landing at Wellington Airport
Police say a laser was being pointed at two planes landing at Wellington Airport on Saturday night.

Russian Warplanes Breach Nato Airspace
Estonia has asked to consult other Nato members after warplanes violated its airspace.

'Norris misses opportunity in chaotic qualifying'
McLaren have work to do after a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session in which more than a quarter of the field crashed.

Public Service Commission spells out latest pay offers to teachers
Commissioner Sir Brian Roche insists the latest offer to primary teachers is as high as it could go.

Kaupapa Maori CrossFit Matatoa brings whanau together through fitness, te reo
'Matatoa' brings Maori together through fitness, te reo and culture.

Car hangs on Christchurch riverbank after crash
Police said no-one was injured in the crash and the people inside the car managed to escape themselves.

A once-in-a-generation economic crisis in rural America means this year could be the last one for many farmers as Trump-Xi call offers no relief

Solana’s Yakovenko Says Bitcoin Must Upgrade to Survive Quantum Threat by 2030

Curtain rises on Strictly 2025 as new couples revealed
Saturday's spectacular saw a performance by last year's winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, along with pop star Jessie J.

Ed Sheeran is not giving up his pop throne just yet
New York Times: The superstar on overcoming personal and professional turmoil.

‘We don’t get any respect’: Cronulla stun minor premiers Canberra in NRL finals
The Sharks broke the Raiders’ hearts with a second-half surge to set up a colossus preliminary final with Melbourne.

Gaza-bound flotilla grows to 40 vessels after joining Sicilian group

Israel kills 31 in Gaza City, Hamas threatens to not return hostages

Genesis Is Working On A Flagship Off-Roader

Israeli bombing kills over 90 Palestinians as Gaza City faces destruction

Does your body do a big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? That'll be a ‘hypnic jerk’
What causes the hypnic jerk that 70 percent of people experience?

Last Kiwi firefighter sent to battle Canadian blazes arrives back home
Fifty-nine FENZ personnel were deployed for more than two months in Manitoba and Alberta.

Potter's job at West Ham under serious threat
West Ham head coach Graham Potter's position is under significant internal scrutiny with the club now considering managerial alternatives.