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Curious about Tiny Houses? There’s an Expo for that
Her home and the truck carrying it once sank into a peat bog. Now she wants to make sure the same thing never happens to anyone else.

Advantage, Geelong: How the Cats beat the system, and became the envy of the league
Cats boss Steve Hocking understands some resentment comes with the territory when you stay at the top for as long as Geelong have. But it didn’t happen by accident.

Forget the race to 17 flags, in the 21st century it’s the first to five that matters
Geelong and the Brisbane Lions are not only playing off for this year’s flag but the right to be crowned the team of the 21st century.

Tyson Stengle was told to back himself. ‘The Prez’ did just that on his way to a second grand final
The Geelong small forward has overcome more obstacles than most to forge an AFL career. On Saturday, he’ll line up in his second grand final in four seasons.

Sharks coach questions penalty count
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon questions the amount of penalties blown in his side's preliminary final loss.

Can AI detect hedgehogs from space? Maybe if you find brambles first.
Cambridge researchers use satellite-based bramble detection as a proxy for mapping hedgehog habitats.

Watch: Winston Peters discusses New Zealand's position on Palestinian statehood
Live - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters talks to RNZ after his announcement that New Zealand will not be recognising a Palestinian state.

Wellington's Mount Victoria Tunnel opens after crash
The three-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services about 8:45am, police said.

Trump orders release of government records on aviator Amelia Earhart

Fueled by immigration, challenged by assimilation: Is Avigdor Liberman losing his political niche?

Why These 3 Altcoins Are Trending in Nigeria?

Carlos Sainz cherishes Charles Leclerc road trip: 'One of those adventures that you will remember'

Russian Nuclear Group Inks $25-Billion Deal to Build Nuclear Power Plants in Iran

Winston Peters delivers speech on Palestinian statehood at United Nations
Cabinet made an in-principle decision two weeks ago but didn't make it public.

Watch: Trump arrives at Ryder Cup to cheers, jeers, as Europe make strong start against USA
The Americans have fallen behind Europe at Bethpage Black, butthe US president did his best to make them great again.

New Silver Fern blocking out noise of Dame Noeline Taurua saga
‘I was actually so nervous, it didn’t hit me until the morning of, and I woke up and I just felt so sick in my stomach, I felt so nauseous.’

I won’t tip the Wallabies, and you can’t make me … but gee, we’re a chance
My Kiss Of Death has been locked away for the duration of the Bledisloe Cup. But this is as good as the Wallabies have looked in a long, long time.

Could 18 penalties cost referee Ashley Klein the NRL grand final gig?
Grant Atkins is 80 minutes away from potentially replacing Ashley Klein as the NRL Grand Final referee after the latter blew 18 penalties on Friday night.

I disapprove of James Graham’s attack on Ashley Klein. But I’ll defend his right to spray it
The former Canterbury prop’s heat-of-the moment criticism of the referee in last week’s semi-final was ugly and uncalled-for, but freedom of speech must apply to rugby league commentators, too.

Police seek sightings of vehicle in suspicious house fire probe
All five occupants were asleep when a couch on the front deck was "deliberately set alight".

NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces
The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.

TV station owners reinstate Kimmel show after ban
Viewers in Washington, DC, St Louis and Seattle will be able to watch the late night comedian's show again.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters speaks at UN
Watch it live.

Power outage hits three states in southeast Mexico, president says

Why do we pay tax on NZ Super? - Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.