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ACT promises to cut foreign aid by $1.1 billion over four years, Pacific and Ukraine protected
Aid in the Pacific and support for Ukraine will be excluded from proposed cuts set out in the party's fiscal plan.

The high-ball fix and D-Mac’s revival: How the All Blacks crushed the Wallabies
The Bledisloe Cup stays in New Zealand. But Dave Rennie and Codie Taylor will be saying the job is far from finished as the All Blacks aim to repeat the dose in Bledisloe II.

Body recovered from the water near a wharf
Hutt Valley police are appealing for information on any potential missing people in the Wellington region.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run
A person on a motorbike has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Hastings.

Cyclist killed in Christchurch crash identified as driver of white hatchback sought
He was 79-year-old Michael Hancock of Christchurch.

'I kissed Rodrigo and said thanks' - De Zerbi 'liked' Spurs red card
Roberto de Zerbi praises Rodrigo Bentancur after he was sent off in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.

Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.

I was told I had depression for 14 years until I got sectioned - it was bipolar
Kimberley Atkinson assumed her symptoms were depression until her behaviour started to change dramatically.

Three friends on their student debt: one paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up
Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different.

Bid to overturn ruling which stops police being sued for failings
MPs are seeking to stop immunity applying when police fabricate evidence or are dishonest or negligent.

UK launch flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weather
The Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.

Renshaw and Lyon put Australia in charge
Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse how Matt Renshaw, with strong help from the tail, put Australia on top in Durban.

Canterbury’s revenge is sweet: Red-and-blacks crush Auckland to end final hoodoo
This victory would have felt sweet for Canterbury, who lifted the premiership trophy for the first time since 2022, their sixth time being crowned champions.

‘She likes being challenged’: Black Ferns add legend to selection panel
Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen and NZ Rugby have appointed four-time World Cup winner Anna Richards as an independent selector.

'Shovel money upwards, starve everyone else' - ACT under fire over proposed disability benefits cuts
The party wants to cut disability benefits by $653 million dollars over four years if elected.

'True local icon': More FM breakfast host dies suddenly
Andrew Leiataua, who spent 30 years with MoreFM and hosted the broadcaster’s Taupo breakfast show for two decades, died on Saturday following an unexpected medical condition.

Calls for better Dunedin dermatology services after 'debilitating' rare cancer went undiagnosed
Mark Baxter has launched a petition calling for permanent, in-person public dermatology services in Dunedin and the wider Southern region.

Boos, anguish & fading belief -'worrying day' for under-pressure Carrick
It couldn't happen again could it? Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on Man Utd boss Michael Carrick after a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

AI is creating a 'human premium' for art made by people. But will it hold?
Amid a surge in AI content, many are placing extra value on art that's obviously made by a human. But can that last, asks Ros Atkins

Northern Lights stun UK down to England's south coast
The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.

US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage
The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.