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Manchester City met with boos and ‘cheat’ taunts at Anfield
One flag depicted former City manager Pep Guardiola alongside players including Erling Haaland dressed in black-and-red prison stripes.

Profits prompt Wilson’s departure from VRC as he downplays talk of board rift
As he prepares to end his long reign at the top of the Victorian Racing Club and with the Melbourne Cup carnival on the horizon, Neil Wilson is disappointed to confront allegations of rancour at board level.

Election live: ACT's fiscal plan, Peters' prediction and Greens' job promise
NZ First's leader outlines why he's still around, and Christopher Luxon rejects "sugar hit" economics.

Motorcyclist and passenger die in crash near Matamata
The collision between a vehicle and motorbike happened the corner of SH29 and Pond Road.

Surfer ‘blue in the face’ dies after being pulled ashore on Christchurch beach
A man has died after suffering a medical event at a Christchurch beach.

Man dies after being pulled from water at Christchurch beach
A man died after being brought ashore at Sumner following an emergency response on Sunday afternoon.

New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens
Most New Zealand drivers say physical controls are safer to use on the move, as 93% with touchscreens reported distraction at the wheel.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of October 12-18
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Solomon Islands authorities plan rescue of dozens stranded at sea
Authorities in Solomon Islands are assessing options to rescue more than 70 people stranded on the vessel MV Awka, which has lost power and is drifting at sea.

Passport chaos at Auckland Airport as eGates go down
Travellers are facing longer waits at passport control as intermittent technical problems knock out eGates at Auckland Airport.

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light
Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have been warned.

Verstappen comes out on top in Singapore
Max Verstappen takes out the Singapore Grand Prix, with overall F1 leader Kimi Antonelli in third.

Is your office pushing you into 'survival mode'?
Fluorescent lights and other office design choices can be a drain on productivity.

Who is cashing in as petrol prices hit record high at the pump
According to a gas price app, the average cost of 91 fuel is $3.60.

Grandfather killed in Dargaville was a ‘good man’
Garry Hazelton was a friendly and caring father and grandfather who was well-known in Dargaville, a friend says.

11 second-half goals spark one of football’s craziest finishes
One of the wildest second halves of a game in football history hardly seemed likely with the score 0-0 at halftime between two midtable teams in the Swedish league.

Two dead after motorcycle and vehicle crash near Matamata
A motorcyclist and their passenger have died and another person was taken to hospital after a crash on State Highway 29.

‘They’re not going to make it’: Peters dismisses Opportunity
Follow the election campaign live.

Company-X appoints Navy veteran to expand defence training
The hire is expected to help the firm win more defence training work in New Zealand and overseas as militaries seek cheaper, safer simulation.

Why fussy eating didn't exist 100 years ago
Modern kids are picky eaters because we give them too many ultra processed snacks and don't let them get hungry, a food historian says.

Samoa opposition leader says questions remain over PM La'auli's position on Nazism
Samoa's opposition leader raises questions over Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt's position on Nazism

Watch: Man City brush off scandal taunts to beat 10-man Liverpool
Taunted by Liverpool fans after being found guilty of financial breaches, City answered with three second-half goals at Anfield.