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Recap: Kiwis 24-18 Toa Samoa – Pacific Championships
Look back at live coverage of the Kiwis’ win over Samoa in the opening round of the Pacific Championships in Auckland.

Public Service Minister Judith Collins lashes out at unions for 'politically motivated' strikes
An open letter by the Public Service Minister claims the teachers' union Palestine ahead of students on an agenda list.

Government mulls law change after court rulings favour returned service people
Veterans support group 'No Duff' fears legislative amendments would further restrict access to assistance.

Hamas returns bodies of two more captives, says Israel violating ceasefire

Star photographer's stunning Aoraki Mount Cook shot
Landscape astro photographer Tom Rae has won the Royal Museums Greenwich Skyscapes Astronomy Photographer of the Year for a second time.

Here’s how renters can take advantage of the solar battery boom
The cost won’t make sense for everybody, but a portable battery and some panels can take a portion of your energy use off the grid.

Watch: Length-of-the-field try caps stunning comeback for Kiwi Ferns
The Kiwi Ferns were staring down the barrel of their first loss to a team other than Australia at halftime in Auckland.

Battle of big men as Kiwis face Toa Samoa in Pacific Championships
Follow live coverage as the Kiwis tackle Samoa in the opening round of the Pacific Championships in Auckland.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to attend APEC CEO Summit in South Korea

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies aged 48
"His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous," the band said in their announcement of the musician's death.

Former Fiji Pearls coach missing after suspected drowning
Police are searching for former national netball coach Unaisi Rokoura, who was swept away while collecting freshwater mussels near Navuso Agriculture School on Saturday.

Rugby league live updates: NZ Kiwis v Toa Samoa
The Pacific Islanders had their chances to snatch a historic victory, but could not hold the ball when it mattered.

Late Dylan Brown try snatches Kiwis thrilling win over Samoa
The Kiwis withstood Samoa’s stern fightback to crush the huge support for the Pacific nation on an electric Sunday night in Auckland.

Judith Collins lashes out at unions ahead of 'politically motivated' strikes
An open letter to the public by the Minister for the Public Service has unions fired up, particularly with its claim that the PPTA put Palestine ahead of students on an agenda list.

Bollywood's favourite romance still going strong after 30 years

Pope Leo to proclaim seven new saints, including three nuns

Minister Chikli argues PM Netanyahu wrong, Israel-Hamas war should not be named 'War of Revival'

Freed hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Evyatar David embrace Omer Wenkert in emotional reunion

Aerial circus in Brazil spotlights a path to healing for female victims of gender-based violence

New benefit sanctions will help beneficiaries find jobs, says Social Development Minister Louise Upston
Those failing an obligation for the first time will either have to do job-search activities or attend employment-related training courses.

Creators of Grounded 2 on taking the series forward and scary spiders
9news.com.au caught up with Justin Vasquez, Creative Director at Eidos Montreal and Miles Winzeler, Producer at Obsidian Entertainment, to talk scary spiders and all things Grounded 2, out now in early access.

Parent ‘distressed’ school camps going ahead at campground with contaminated water
A number of visitors to the camp were sick last week after drinking the e coli contaminated water.

Kiwis v Samoa live updates: Pacific Championships round one from Go Media Stadium
Live updates of the Pacific Championships round one clash.

Elderly at risk amid looming care and housing crisis - report
The aging population is putting huge pressure on an unprepared health and housing system, according to a new report.