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Watch: All Blacks wing shed tears as father sings national anthem
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke let the tears flow down his cheeks as his dad Eroni sang the English and te reo versions of God Defend New Zealand in Auckland.

Flags, wars and fantasy kingdoms: Turner Prize artists show us their worlds
Work by the four artists nominated for this year's award will go on show in Bradford this weekend.

‘I’m petrified’: Backstage with Strictly stars ahead of first live show
Fifteen couples are hoping to waltz their way to the glitterball trophy.

PM Christopher Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestinian state
The Prime Minister said the Gaza conflict would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine.

All Blacks score opening try against Wallabies in first Bledisloe Cup test
Follow live coverage of the first Bledisloe Cup test against the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday evening.

Sealord's latest proposed staff cuts another blow for Nelson, union says
There could be long-term, negative impacts for Nelson, if Sealord goes through with its latest staff cuts, E tu union says.

Time to change the clocks for daylight saving
Daylight saving will last about six months with New Zealand Standard Time resuming in April 2026.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith warns government prepared to remove tikanga Maori from court rulings
The minister claims New Zealand is developing a "bespoke" legal system that will discourage overseas investment.

Sports quiz: Where did Liam Lawson qualify for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix before finishing P5?
Test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz on current sports events.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after Palestinian statehood decision
Watch it live.

New Zealand on 'wrong side of history' with Palestine position, opposition parties say
The government's latest statement on Palestine did not sit well with opposition parties.

Trump's granddaughter launches clothing brand from White House

Five bendy buses ordered for Wellington's busiest route
Wellington will soon have articulated buses, with five ordered for Metlink's Route 2.

About $190m needed to restart polytechnics - consultants reports
The study commissioned by the Tertiary Education Commission claim at least two institutes had no future as standalone organisations.

'Primal and sexual': Wuthering Heights director on bringing Brontë to life
Emerald Fennell speaks about her much-discussed adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel for the first time.

Control efforts underway as invasive lakeweed threatens Otago lakes
Divers have started hand-weeding and monitoring lakes in the South Island.

Footage shows Serbia's massive rally, not anti-Israel demonstration in Yemen

Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven

French ambassador: 'Recognizing Palestine basis for Arab countries normalize with Israel' - KAN

Bledisloe Cup live updates: All Blacks v Wallabies
Follow all the action from Eden Park, Auckland.

Trump's trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril

Watch: Auckland Moon Festival lights up Dominion Road
Organisers expect about 30,000 people at the three-day festival, which runs through Sunday.

Tokoroa plywood plant workers wait to hear if still have job
Carter Holt Harvey announced earlier in September they were consulting on closing the plant.

What you need to know about Loafers Lodge trial
Esarona Lologa has been convicted of five counts of murder and one of arson.

Witness to Auckland shooting regains spot on social housing transfer list
Christine Nankivell was taken off the list due to incomplete paperwork, but she disputes that.

Auckland mayoral race attracts less than 10 percent of voters with two weeks left
The last elections in 2022 saw 35.5 percent of those enrolled exercise their votes.

Argentine victims of live-streamed murder laid to rest on eve of protest