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Reviving black tapa - traditionally reserved for Tongan royalty
In 1953 Queen Salote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. The visit is remembered in a large black tapa work - a royal Tongan specialty.

BBC Gaza documentary a 'serious' breach of rules, Ofcom says
The regulator said the documentary, broadcast earlier this year, was "materially misleading".

Italy's Meloni offers solidarity with journalist after explosive device targets his car

Madagascar military leader sworn in as president after youth-led protests

Sidel grows sustainable footprint in Lagos, Nigeria

NPC semifinal: Otago v Bay of Plenty
Otago secure spot in NPC rugby final after beating Bay of Plenty 41-17 in Dunedin.

Who are this year's Arts Foundation Laureates?
Eight visionary artists have been announced as 2025 Laureate recipients as the Arts Foundation celebrates 25 years.

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Who is the best tree climber in the world?
Turns out Kiwis are pretty good at tree climbing. We've won 15 times at the International Tree Climbing Championships.

Otago dispatch BOP to roar into NPC final
The blue and golds will face Canterbury or Hawke’s Bay in the decider next weekend.

Author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki dies at 35
South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression.

Reid Hoffman asks founders to seek out his negative references before letting him invest

Trend Vision One tops Forrester ranking for network security tools
Trend Micro's Trend Vision One leads Forrester's Network Analysis and Visibility ranking, excelling in threat detection and compliance monitoring.

Westlife to kick off 25 year celebrations in Belfast and Dublin
The Irish group has sold more than 44 million records worldwide and enjoyed global success.

Ken Couper named as Whangarei's new mayor after tight race
Ken Couper ended up with 435 more votes than the incumbent mayor Vince Cocurullo.

Thousands gather for state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga

From genocide to ecocide: After years of war, Gaza faces an environmental crisis ‘above imagination’

Breakers bounce back to make jaded Jackies pay the price
Petteri Koponen’s men doubled their win tally for the NBL season with an all-the-way victory at Spark Arena on Friday night.

Constellation Cup live updates: Silver Ferns v Australia
Follow all the action from John Cain Arena, Melbourne.

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Just 21 votes separates frontrunners as new Kaipara mayor elected
Kaipara's new mayor has been announced with just 21 votes separating the two frontrunners.

Warriors silent on Luke Metcalf contract talks as deadline looms
In two weeks, the star halfback becomes a free agent and the Warriors will be in a bidding war to secure their marquee man.