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Memo England: Perth was sublime entertainment ... as a one-off. We’d prefer a third day in Brissie
I am all for whupping the English like a convict caught with the governor’s wife. But it would be nice if they could put up a little fight next time.

Season 10 delivered thrills but the AFL should not be patting themselves on the back
We’ve come a long way since the history-making lockout at Ikon Park in 2017, but now isn’t the time for the AFL to sit back and pat itself on the back.

'I could have killed someone': Man walks away alive after falling asleep at the wheel
“I didn’t do anything, I simply surrendered and held on,” he said.

Search for missing Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean suspended
Detective says no foul play suspected in disappearance of 36-year-old.

Lion partners with TCS to drive IT overhaul & AI innovation
Lion partners with Tata Consultancy Services to modernise IT systems and adopt AI, boosting efficiency and innovation across Australia and New Zealand operations.

Lutron Caséta lighting controls discounted 20% for Black Friday
Lutron’s Caséta family of smart lighting controls is one of the best smart home systems on the marke. These products are also compatible with a huge number of other smart home ecosystems. Caséta and Caséta Diva dimmers, switches, and other devices work with everything from Apple’s HomeKit to Sonos multi-room...

‘I feel very prepared for this place’: Maori ward councillor on her new role,
Masterton’s new Maori ward councillor is ready for her new role, including being prepared to disrupt, when necessary.

Lone hotel at iconic holiday hotspot loses liquor licence in ‘body blow’ for locals
The Castlepoint community is rallying behind the local hotel which recently lost its licence to serve alcohol

Hezbollah claims right to respond to killing of top commander

Toyota Motor Europe to roll out smart EV charging through new partnerships

Russian authorities threaten WhatsApp with total ban

Truck and motor home crash in Picton
Initial indications were that one person had been seriously injured.

‘Teething problems’, or something untenable? Behind the brewing tensions at AFL House
Tensions between the AFL’s two key football lieutenants have threatened to destabilise Andrew Dillon’s senior team just months into his controversial head-office restructure.

Leaving Treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach - Waitangi Tribunal
The Crown's decision to exclude the Treaty from a draft geothermal development strategy would be a Treaty breach, the Waitangi Tribunal says.

Watch: Gas fire burns outside building in Wellington city
Six fire trucks responded to the incident in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Air NZ cancels flights as global A320 fleet grounded
Air New Zealand cancelled multiple flights on Saturday, with all A320 aircraft grounded due to a global software problem.

‘We could have won by 20’ against All Blacks: Scottish rugby boss backs maligned coach
Gregor Townsend’s position has come under enormous scrutiny after the Scots crumbled to painful defeats to the All Blacks and Argentina.

One person seriously injured after truck and motor home collide
Police were called to the scene around 7.45am on Saturday.

Regional councils shoulder 'blame' for outdated policy, ECan chair says
Regional councils say they’re being blamed for outdated legislation.

Kiwi travellers facing travel disruption as Air NZ, Jetstar planes hit by global issue
Jetstar has grounded its Airbus A320 aircraft with Kiwi travellers facing disruption.

Believe it! I found some cool, cheap Cyber Monday gems for nerds on Amazon Haul
Amazon Haul is Amazon’s back shelves: You’ll find random items, with a lot of junk mixed in with some gems. If you’re looking for suggestions to fill the stocking of the nerd you love, think about these. One of the big caveats, of course, is that shipping isn’t free. You’ll need...

Everything you should know before booking a trip to Spain

UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'

Toy Story turns 30: Pixar's animated comedy went to infinity and beyond
Toy Story took more than four years to create and made history as the world's first computer-animated feature film.