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Watch: ANBL trophy breaks as the Sydney Kings celebrate thrilling overtime grand final win
The Sydney Kings are celebrating with gusto their championship-winning victory over the Adelaide 36ers.

The Iconic, Instantly Recognizable Plastic Chair That's Known All Around The World

7 Countries Where Newcomers Feel Most Welcome, and 3 Where They Often Don’t

Vial marked 'Polonium 210' sparks scare during German Easter egg hunt

Ambulances operating as usual, despite diesel issues - for now
Hato Hone St John says it is still able to operate as usual, despite some crews reporting occasional problems getting diesel.

Space Stock Face-Off: Is AST SpaceMobile or Planet Labs Worth Your Money Right Now?

Unearthing a 50-year-old box of iconic chocolates
To mark its centenary of Queen Anne chocolates, the "treasure" was on display at their new factory home in Christchurch factory.

'Devastating': Injury-plagued Warriors star dealt fresh blow at Shark Park
Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf suffered a hamstring strain on Easter Sunday in another gutting blow.

Israel reports killing another senior Iranian oil official

Floods, Landslides Triggered By Heavy Rain In Afghanistan Leave 77 Dead In 10 days, Authorities Say

Woman gets brother removed from house he refused to leave
The woman and her brother were left the home by their father who died in 2023.

Travel Insiders: The one thing this airline boss takes to sleep well on a flight
In our Travel Insiders column, we ask people in the travel industry about how they travel and their favourite parts of New Zealand.

We’re in crisis and don’t have anyone to believe in
Right now, it feels like the whole country is in the waiting room at the doctor’s, one dropped polystyrene coffee cup away from losing it.

The rare diagnosis that changed a brain researcher’s work
When Dr Molly Swanson’s son was less than a week old, she learnt he had a rare genetic disorder that affects only two people in New Zealand.

Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?
BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.

How I vibe-coded a web tool in three days with no programming experience
AI chatbots make it possible for people who can’t code to build apps, sites and tools. But it’s decidedly problematic.

Horowhenua mayor says street racing events are being used to intimidate
Mayor Bernie Wanden says the law change progressing through Parliament will make a difference.

Guy Body’s cartoons: April 1 - 30
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

What to do with leftover hot cross buns and Easter eggs
If you've reached peak chocolate and hot cross buns at your place, here's how to make sure they don't go to waste.

Mass resignations within French Polynesia’s ruling party
Fourteen members of French Polynesia's ruling party Tavini Huiraatira have walked out.

‘Pretty unbelievable’: Cricketer writes himself into New Zealand record books with 379 in club final
Michael Sclanders’ incredible knock sits as the third-highest in New Zealand ‘minor cricket’.

Where You Could Sleep With Snorlax in Japan, From MIMARU’s Pokémon Rooms to Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Limited Pokémon Suite

Two active Tropical Cyclones in Pacific waters
Tropical Cyclone Maila strengthens to a category 3 as a new cyclone forms near Fiji.

‘We were blown away’: From farmland to boomtown in 10 years
A decade ago North Canterbury’s Ravenswood was just open farmland. Today it’s a friendly town where families, businesses and community thrive together.

‘Why didn’t he just sell?’ The ‘sad end’ of a top apprentice’s engineering firm
There’s a pair of kids’ gumboots in the doorway, a dusty Mercedes in the carport and unkempt lawns at the home owned by Regan Williamson.

Calls for council to buy historic racecourse in ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity
Racing at Avondale is set to finish in July. The local community is concerned about what happens next.

Liverpool 'gave up' in FA Cup exit - Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk apologises to the supporters and says his side "gave up" during their 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester City.