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Discord Nitro may soon include a new Xbox Game Pass tier
It’s already difficult enough to keep track of all the different subscription tiers for Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, but it looks like it’s about to get a bit more complicated. Neowin reports that Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass will soon be joined by a new...

All Black makes latest injury comeback as Blues play Reds in Super Round
What you need to know as the Blues face the Queenslanders in Christchurch’s new stadium in round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific.

The NZ garden hiding a sword in the stone and a dragon
A dragon’s garden den, butterflies, flowers and plants of various varieties and a sword in the stone.

‘Ghost town’: Why businesses are abandoning this city centre
Exodus of shops and services from the CBD has triggered a ‘mayoral taskforce’, with vacant spaces causing ‘depressing’ domino effect, locals say

‘Life or death’: Fears patients could lose local care under rural funding review
Katikati Medical Centre has been told its Rural Primary Health Care Premium agreement may not be renewed from July.

Where Kiwis and Aussies first fought together overseas, a ‘cradle’ for the Anzac story
Though later generations would come to associate the Anzac spirit with Gallipoli, its origins can also be clearly traced to earlier encounters.

Are we close to phase 2 of the fuel crisis? Some experts say we should already be there
As similar countries introduce measures to reduce fuel consumption, some believe New Zealand should be stepping up its response.

West Brom docked two points for financial breaches
West Bromwich Albion are given a two-point penalty by the English Football League for breaching profit and sustainability rules.

Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month's French Open with an ongoing wrist injury.

Poisoning suspected in deaths of 18 wolves in Italian national park
After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.

Sold-out Wellington crowd awaits Warriors’ Anzac clash with Dolphins
A massive 34,500-strong crowd will fill Hnry Stadium as the Warriors hunt their third straight win in a historic Wellington homecoming.

Hurricanes out to stop Brumbies’ clean sweep of NZ teams in Kirifi’s 100th
The Brumbies have beaten four Kiwi sides this year, but the Hurricanes stand in the way of a historic fifth win.

The 'dream' call that told a 27-year-old he's finally a Hurricane
He’s been "banging away" for years, but one phone call from a Hurricanes legend finally ended Josh Gray's wait for a debut.

Black Ferns winger on the freedom of the Hansen era and her big Super Rugby shift
After a long wait on the sidelines, Mererangi Paul is bursting back onto the rugby field.

She was born with a birthmark. Months later, doctors found it had reached their ‘happy’ baby’s brain
11-month-old Livi’s rare skin condition has led to three brain surgeries in nine months and chemotherapy.

Firefly links moving media inventory to VIOOH platform
Firefly taps VIOOH to open its moving media network to programmatic buyers, broadening access to car-top screens and fleet-based out-of-home ads.

Bracewell used cocaine after day's County Championship play
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has admitted using cocaine after the first day of Essex's final County Championship match last year.

Benfica's Prestianni banned for homophobic conduct in Real Madrid tie
Gianluca Prestianni is given a six-game ban by Uefa for homophobic conduct during Benfica's Champions League knockout play-off match with Real Madrid in February.

Will another week of Starmer drama impact the elections?
We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail