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Samoan villagers still waiting for compensation more than a year after Manawanui disaster
The New Zealand Navy vessel sank off the south coast of Samoa's island of Upolu in October last year, and affected locals have yet to be compensated.

Watch: England’s captain has heated exchange with team-mate
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer were involved in a squabble as England allowed Australia’s tail to add crucial lower-order runs on the second day in Adelaide.

UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

Streaming deals: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus now $30, 4K Max now $40
With a streaming stick, you can add apps and streaming services to any TV or display, instantly unlocking access to a wide range of movies, TV shows, and music. Amazon’s Fire TV sticks are among the most popular models as they’re easy to use and bundled with numerous options. Amazon’s Fire...

Retraction of key herbicide study won't sway the government's approach
Government agencies are confident the herbicide glyphosate is safe, despite the retraction of a widely referenced study.

Revenera boosts platform to clamp down on software piracy
Revenera upgrades its platform with automated workflows to detect and curb global software piracy, licence overuse and misuse.

KiwiSaver hardship application backlogs see man face vehicle repossession, house sale
One man says he's facing repossession of his vehicle and the forced sale of his house because it's taking too long to access his KiwiSaver money.

Worst start in Old Firm history - how does Celtic manager Nancy compare?
Wilfried Nancy is the first Old Firm boss to lose his opening four matches - can he recover Celtic's season and survive?

Spurs open to selling forward Johnson
Tottenham's Europa League final match-winner Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club amid growing Premier League interest in the attacker.

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

Parents of suspected suicide victim call for better information sharing
The Daza's 13-year-old daughter died by suspected suicide after making calls to multiple helplines.

Watch: Surfer waiting on world record after conquering monster wave
A British woman may have broken the world record for the biggest wave ridden by a woman.

Family makes plea for better information sharing by crisis services
The Daza's 13-year-old daughter died by suspected suicide after making calls to multiple helplines.

How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)
A summer food survival guide for your ham, potato salads, barbecues and seafood - and how not to ruin Christmas with an unplanned trip to the emergency room.

Mother's pleas for help went unanswered before 5-year-old son found dead in pond
Five-year-old Khyzah DeLaCroix was found dead in a pond near his home in Hangaroa on 11 August last year.

Dolby’s go-anywhere Atmos tech comes to LG’s new soundbar
Don’t want to deal with rearranging your living room furniture to place Dolby Atmos speakers in just the right place? Dolby’s new and more flexible Atmos technology lets you decide where your speakers go, and the feature has arrived in a soundbar for the first time. Slated to take the spotlight at CES...

Chelsea waiting for Arsenal in Champions League
Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women's Champions League if they beat Leuven in the play-offs.

Kenyan debutant Munyua shocks De Decker at Worlds
Kenyan David Munyua causes a huge shock on his PDC World Championship debut, coming back from two sets behind to beat world number 18 Mike de Decker.

'Pope has one innings to save his England place'
Ollie Pope's old frailties returned in Adelaide and his wretched dismissal leaves him with one innings to save his England place, writes Matthew Henry.