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America’s Cup team refuses to clarify future after shock quitting claims
One challenger has not publicly endorsed the protocol for Naples after slamming Team NZ and sent mixed signals about their participation.

Auckland records lowest turnout in local elections
“Vote today or let someone else choose Auckland's representatives for you,” Aucklanders are told, with local body elections entering the home straight.

Woman in serious condition after being hit by concrete truck in Whakatane
A local told Stuff she could see an older woman lying in between the front and back wheels of a concrete mixer.

NRL considers legal action in rebel R360 war
The NRL is considering legal action and threatening life bans for any player or agent who aligns themselves with the rebel rugby competition R360.

Lloyd calls for Curnow to toughen up
Matthew Lloyd has told Charlie Curnow to have a good hard look at himself.

Teen superstar shattering skating records
Teenage skateboarding superstar Arisa Trew is rewriting the record books, having become Australia's youngest-ever Olympic gold medallist and smashing records at the X Games.

‘Fantasy land’: NRL club bosses attack R360 and back sanctions on defecting players
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly said the clubs would support whatever protective measures or sanctions the ARLC imposes.

Singapore and New Zealand sign strategic partnership
The two countries have signed a strategic partnership.

Get ready for this
Digital ID in New Zealand is a done deal, unless we make it very clear to the government of the day that we will not accept it. It's slippery slope time!

'Hock off the family silverware': Labour criticises government plan to sell Chorus UFB securities
The Finance Minister says with the completion of the ultra-fast broadband fibre initiative, there's no longer a policy reason for the Crown to own Chorus.

When your big plans for life differ from your partner's
How many kids do you want? Where should we live? How did you see retirement looking?

Over 500kg of cannabis seized by police in Auckland
Police seized over 500kg of cannabis plants at Auckland address.

Students injured in incident outside uni campus bar
The trouble is said to have been caused by people ‘pushing and shoving’ while waiting in line to get into Christchurch students’ bar The Foundry.

Three Kiwis detained by Israeli forces to arrive back in Auckland
Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour and Samuel Leason were deported after the Israeli military intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla last week.

Saka scores sensational England goal
Bukayo Saka scores a sensational England goal against Wales at Wembley

Lloyd calls for Cats to go all-in for Marshall
Matthew Lloyd believes Geelong must do whatever it takes to get Rowan Marshall in.

Piastri’s inner circle met with McLaren to clear the air. It didn’t work
Inside the title fight between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and why the dynamic between the Australian and his British team is complicated.

Player suffers serious injury after collision
Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah suffered a broken neck after colliding into an advertising board.

The top six: Why these young batters are the next big things for Australia
With batting greats Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja in the twilight of their careers, these six batters aged under 22 are ready to explode.

Te Oranga facility that closed after child was put in headlock by staff to reopen
Minister for Children Karen Chhour said admissions toTe Oranga were paused due to staffing issues and chronic underinvestment in the care of vulnerable children.