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Kiwi teams do the double over Australia to win Dubai Sevens titles
The Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens proved too strong for their trans-Tasman rivals in their respective deciders.

Red Cross awarded German prize for humanitarian services

Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
The 10 doctors with the highest leave balances were owed a total of $6.5 million in a "huge liability"for Health NZ.

'We've got a shot': Labour readies for political revival
Analysis - It's a year to go to the election, but the sight of the Labour leader walking out hand in hand with his fiancé had the look of a campaign under way, writes Anneke Smith.

‘Incredibly tough’: Black Foils come up short in three-team SailGP finale
Peter Burling’s crew topped the championship standings at the end of the SailGP season, but were beaten in the decider.

Black Ferns Sevens into Cape Town final, All Blacks Sevens stumble
The New Zealand women are eyeing back-to-back titles to start the season, while the men didn’t come close to backing up after their Dubai success.

The beginning of the end for the greatest Black Caps batter of all time
Kane Williamson has dominated in the World Test Championship era, but the fourth edition looks likely to be his last.

Hanmer Springs doubles down on swim safety, wins Stuff’s Quiz for a Cause auction
Already a powerhouse in local swim education, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has provided another boost to power children’s water safety.

Five terrorists planning imminent terror attack in West Bank arrested by IDF, Shin Bet

IDF fears UNIFIL leaked photos, documentation of military movements to Hezbollah

'All options on table' for second Test - Head

Egypt's Cities Beyond Cairo - Where Ancient and Modern Collide

Taoiseach calls for Herzog Park renaming plan to be withdrawn

The secret to avoiding 'AI slop' — let workers 'job craft' their own roles around AI tools, researchers say

Are Chelsea genuine title contenders?
Chelsea host Arsenal in a first versus second match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but can they seriously mount a sustained Premier League title challenge?

Root questions need for pink-ball Ashes Test but Head in favour
England's Joe Root and Australia's Travis Head offer their views on the need for a pink-ball Ashes Test during a series between cricket's oldest rivals.

Turkish minister tells German paper Russia also wants Ukraine peace

Israel attacks on Syria: What happened, who did Israel claim it was after?

Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes

Dunedin woman fatally shot herself in head while deer hunting
Kate Aynsley had likely removed the safety catch while preparing to shoot a deer, a coroner has found.

Sri Lanka flooding: 'Entire lives swept away in a single night'
People in New Zealand say their relatives in Sri Lanka are in "complete isolation" after being surrounded by floodwaters.

Liam Lawson in action, F1 drivers title up for grabs at Qatar Grand Prix
Follow live coverage of the Qatar Grand Prix, with Liam Lawson starting 12th and Lando Norris looking to lock up the world drivers’ championship.

‘Kate was amazing’: Beloved hunter killed in accidental shooting
The death of Kate Aynsley was “a terrible accident in the context of a hazardous sport undertaken in perilous terrain”.

Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson starts 12th at Qatar Grand Prix
All the action from the Losail Circuit.

‘I did nothing wrong’: Dad’s fight over parking charges ends in win
An Auckland man was issued $140 in parking fines after his app paid under his old registration, and then the company withdrew the breach notices after Stuff sought comment.

‘We’ve got to be hopeful’, senior Labour MP talks with Winston Peters about coalition opportunities
Labour’s talks with Winston Peters about coalition ‘opportunities’ - which Hipkins denies

Thrive Capital partner says he can't think of a single company he's invested in that laid off engineers because of AI tools

What next for heavyweight division after TKV win?
Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva's win over Frazer Clarke adds a new dimension to the British heavyweight scene, but what about the rest of the world's big hitters?

Abject failure becoming the norm - where does Welsh rugby go from here?
BBC Sport Wales ask where does Welsh rugby go from here after another record defeat dished out by South Africa.