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Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed
A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options.

Spinner’s first wickets on home soil keep Black Caps in the hunt in third test
Ajaz Patel made his test debut in 2018. On Saturday, he finally had something to celebrate in a match in New Zealand.

Phoenix score seven in record-breaking win as coach’s bold prediction comes true
Wellington Phoenix scored seven goals against Sydney FC to register their biggest-ever A-League Women victory.

Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A

Boxing live updates: Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua
Follow all the boxing action from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

Human remains found on Northland island
Police said identifying the remains was "expected to take some time".

England need world record to keep Ashes alive after Australian star dropped on 99 goes on to score 170
It would take a world-record chase to win at the Adelaide Oval, but with a relatively flat wicket and five sessions remaining it wasn't entirely out of the question.

Rocket Lab signs huge deal with US space agency
The NZ company will manufacture 18 satellites equipped with advanced sensors to track and detect missile threats.

Parker Landscaping helping The Arctic League with special sale

‘Massive loss’: Black Ferns and Hurricanes star to miss most of 2026
Black Ferns loose forward Layla Sae will miss much of the 2026 season after suffering a serious knee injury on duty for her English club Harlequins.

‘Sit down and shut up’: Woman claims hair salon left her with sore scalp, in tears and humiliated
An Auckland woman says a routine visit to a hair salon left her with a sore scalp, severely damaged hair and in tears.

Why Are Rocket Lab (RKLB) Shares Soaring Today

German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years
The 61-year-old has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after posting the videos online.

Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules
It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.

Concerns Glorivale children will struggle to adapt once school closed
A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options.

Police seek man seen near where couple shot dead in their driveway
Police are appealing for help to identify a man seen near where two people were shot dead on their driveway in Ruatiti.

Human remains found on Northland island
Human remains have been found on Coppermine Island, east of Whangarei on Saturday.

SH2 closed near Dannevirke after three-vehicle crash
Five people have been injured, and drivers are being told to avoid the area and expect delays.

Five injured after crash in Dannevirke
SH2 near Piripiri Rd is closed, police said.

This IKEA Kitchen Transformation Looks Completely Custom — The Tiles Are Dreamy

A Brazilian judge allows ex-President Bolsonaro to leave prison for a hernia surgery

Threat from organised crime needs new approach - Associate Police Minister Casey Costello
The associate police minister has announced a new cross-agency plan to combat criminal networks.

Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul - heavyweight boxing clash
Follow live coverage of the heavyweight boxing fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul in Miami.

Manta rays now considered nationally vulnerable in NZ
Meanwhile, Basking and Plunket's sharks are one status away from extinction and "urgent" research is needed to understand why, DOC says.

Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation

Gurney beats Greaves in deciding set at PDC Worlds
Beau Greaves falls just short of becoming the second female player to win a match at the PDC World Championship, losing a deciding set to 22nd seed Daryl Gurney.