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Wallabies blow golden chance against 13-man Pumas in Mendoza draw
The Wallabies have finally put another trophy in the cabinet but they botched a chance to claim back-to-back wins in Argentina.

New Zealand First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system
Part of the reforms put forward include a referendum on enacting an annual cap of 20,000 resident visas issued each year.

Counties Manukau v Southland - NPC round 6
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 6 clash between Counties Manukau and Southland in Pukekohe.

National promises low deposits for more first home buyers
National wants to lift the income cap on the First Home Loan scheme to $300,000 combined if it wins re-election.

Election 2026: Act wants to scrap net zero, tie emissions cap to major trading partners
'As a country, we should play our part. But that is the key: our part.'

Watch: Kiwi UFC star brutally knocked out in first round
Dan Hooker proved no match for rising gun Salahdine Parnasse and has now lost a career-worst three straight fights.

Weather: Rain and snow warnings issued as trough crosses central NZ
MetService says Grey and Buller Districts and Nelson Lakes can expect up to 25mm of rain per hour on Sunday afternoon and evening.

Greens promise to create ‘KiwiMart’ supermarket chain and break up duopoly
The party believes the cost of setting up the new chain, and buying 120 supermarkets off Woolworths and Foodstuffs and two distribution centres, would have a $2.8b price tag.

Springboks ‘never looked more savage’ with All Blacks ‘flattered’ – global media reacts
The All Blacks have suffered another defeat in the third test in South Africa and trail in the series ahead of its finale in the United States.

Rugby: Ardie Savea heading home as All Blacks rue missed chances in third test defeat
The All Blacks started well against the Springboks in front of about 90,000 spectators at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium but ultimately lost 24-29.

National to expand access to first home buyers loan if re-elected
The party would set the 5% deposit scheme to being eligible for those making under $300,000.

Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour
The tenant had let rubbish pile up so badly in his room it made the home smell bad - so the landlord took action.

Leopard seal draws crowds at Lower Hutt beach
The Department of Conservation says the sea mammal came ashore on Petone Beach on Saturday afternoon.

ACT would scrap ‘virtue signalling’ Net Zero target in plan to dismantle climate goals
The ACT Party would dismantle New Zealand’s headline climate goals and laws if in power and restore subsidies of up to 90% to some of the country’s largest emitters.

Stuff checks in on Sam Neill’s farm animals (including Kirsten Dunst, Jason Momoa and Jeff Goldblum)
The late Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill loved to named his Central Otago-based animals after celebrities, here is a current casting call of the surviving animals he adored.

ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act
Party vows to scrap net zero target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act, seek a "better deal" under the Paris Agreement and more if elected in November .

Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly, set up publicly owned 'KiwiMart'
The party's 'Affordable Kai' policy would also expand free school lunches and set up a publicly owned KiwiMart supermarket.

Election 2026: Greens promise to nationalise 120 supermarkets, costing $2.8 billion
The Greens say they'll buy 120 Woolworths, Pak N Save, New World, and Four Square stores.

Lotto reveals where $28.25 million winning ticket was sold
A single ticket sold in Gisborne has won $28.25 million in Saturday night’s Lotto draw.

Three players going home: Major reshuffle looms as All Blacks lick their wounds
Dave Rennie insists 'there's not much in it' as key mistakes cost New Zealand a second straight defeat to South Africa.