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Top seed Elina Svitolina wins 2026 ASB Classic women's crown
Last year's losing finalist went one better this time against Chinese Xinyu Wang in Auckland.

More delays as Bluebridge passengers asked to voluntarily disembark after ferry overbooked
The Bluebridge ferry Livia was delayed in port due to being overbooked by 64 people, passengers were told.

Iranian Kiwis concerned for family overseas amid deadly protests
Reports from Teheran suggest security forces have killed or injured hundreds over the past three days.

ASB Classic final: Elina Svitolina beats Xinyu Wang in straight sets for Auckland title
It was the perfect end to her comeback, after being off the WTA tour since last September.

Phoenix fight back from two goals down to salvage draw
Wellington Phoenix fight back from two goals down to draw with Adelaide United.

Heavy traffic after car flips in North Shore crash
Police said a car crashed into a parked vehicle on Waipa Street in Birkenhead and then rolled.

Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers

The Stunning Vintage Vase You Should Always Buy At The Thrift Store (If You Spot It)

Tories would ban under-16s from social media

Mum, kids forced to fly home leaving dad and dog stranded after Bluebridge cancels ferry service
Bluebridge is expecting further delays as its Connemara ferry remains out of action, with disruptions continuing for passengers.

Searle hat-trick keeps Tigers knockout hopes alive
Fly-half Billy Searle scores a second-half hat-trick as Leicester Tigers keep their knockout hopes alive in the Investec Champions Cup with a dominant win over Bayonne.

Another door closes for Spurs and Frank with damaging FA Cup exit
After Spurs' damaging FA Cup exit at home to Aston Villa, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks how long can head coach Thomas Frank survive?

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.

Breakers bounce back from 41-point loss to beat defending NBL champions
Just two days after being embarrassed by 41 points against the Sydney Kings on their Spark Arena home court, the Breakers displayed some much-needed fight.

SH73 closed by flooding between Canterbury, West Coast
Contractors were also working to clear a large mudslide blocking both lanes further east on the highway.

In Trump’s America, smart robots and AI mask an uncomfortable future
The world’s largest gadget show promised a future in which technology handles everything. Outside the Las Vegas bubble, reality had other plans.

Firefighters, helicopters battling Canterbury scrub blaze amid sweltering heat
Sweltering temperatures and high winds has emergency services on alert.

Aerial photos reveal China's 'carpet-like' project blanketing vast desert: 'Sandy and mostly devoid of life'

Fire breaks out in Ramat Beit Shemesh apt., no injuries reported

Brendon McCullum’s latest absurd claim damns him after Harry Brook fiasco
His demeanour during matches, chewing gum and draping his feet over the balcony railing, has become symbolic of the loucheness of the enterprise.

Rosenior wins first game as Chelsea thrash Charlton
Liam Rosenior begins his reign as Chelsea head coach by overseeing a dominant display that saw off Championship side Charlton in the FA Cup third round.

Why Rosenior sees no need for drastic change at Chelsea
Liam Rosenior does not see a need for drastic change at Chelsea - and that was part of the reason he was brought in.

Frank's failing Spurs knocked out of FA Cup by Aston Villa
Goals from Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers knock a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur side out of the FA Cup to pile more pressure on manager Thomas Frank.

Photographer 'over the Moon' with iconic ET recreation two years in the making
The planets finally aligned for friends who spent two years trying to recreate an iconic movie scene.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.