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Canterbury v Hawke’s Bay live updates, NPC semifinal
Live updates of the NPC semifinal between Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay.

Defence MinisterJudith Collins visits Central Intelligence Agency headquarters
Judith Collins has met with the CIA director and held discussions, during a trip to Washington DC.

Watch: Auckland Airport reunion goes viral after friends turn up as unicorns
A video of two old friends reuniting at Auckland Airport has gone viral after the pair surprised each other by wearing matching inflatable unicorn costumes.

Serious crash closes road in Feilding, Manawatu
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, involving two vehicles on Halcombe Rd.

Almost half of Auckland's special local body election votes thrown out
More than 10,000 special votes were cast in the Auckland local body elections, but 4162 weren't counted.

21-year-old Maori-Tongan rangatahi secures council seat in rural Tararua
Keshaan Te Waaka will sit on the Tararua District Council for the next three years and is already looking ahead.

Potter in talks to become Sweden boss
Former West Ham manager Graham Potter is in talks to become Sweden's next head coach.

Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview
The Duke of York speaks about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Buying more, wearing less - why India's Diwali gold rush is different
Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet.

'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.

'It's scary to think I could have died': How Americans are coming back from fentanyl addiction
Fatal overdoses in the US are falling - and Kayla's state of North Carolina is at the forefront of that trend.

NPC rugby semifinal live updates: Canterbury v Hawke's Bay
Follow all the action from Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch.

Man dies in hospital following crash in Ngaruawahia
Police are still investigating the circumstances of the crash in Ngaruawahia between a car and motorbike.

Motorcyclist dies after Ngaruawahia crash
He sustained critical injuries in the crash earlier this month.

Union representing primary principals accepts 2.5 percent pay rise
It follows four months of negotiations with the Ministry of Education.

Watch: Kiwi mountain biker backflips her way to history
New Zealander Robin Goomes claimed her second consecutive women’s Red Bull Rampage title, throwing down a run that blended technical precision with flair.

Road closed after serious crash in Feilding
Halcombe Rd near Mt Taylor Drive is closed following a serious crash

Early flight delayed after ‘no one turned up’ at air traffic control
The pilot appeared “in disbelief that it could even happen”, a passenger on the delayed flight said.

Northampton top of Prem after victory at Newcastle
Northampton go top of the Prem with an ultimately comfortable victory which leaves Newcastle still searching for a first league win of the campaign.

Verstappen takes US pole with Norris second
Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to pole position at the United States Grand Prix with championship leader Oscar Piastri down in sixth.

Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

How and when to see the Orionids meteor shower
The Orionids are thought to be one of the most impressive meteor displays. Visible from early October to early November, it will peak this week around 22 October. Here's more on how you can see it.