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Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis
Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, from Tennessee who began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales.

Star striker cleared for Auckland FC opener after reserve team loophole
Star striker Sam Cosgrove has successfully danced his way through a FIFA regulation loophole to be eligible for Auckland FC's opening game against Melbourne City.

One injured in firearms incident in Christchurch
Police don't believe there is any threat to the public.

Eden Park train delays: 'We need to make sure that it's fixed'
Auckland's deputy mayor says something has to be done to make sure the train delays that left hundreds waiting at Eden Park on Saturday do not happen again.

Amelia Earhart expedition heads to Pacific atoll hoping to find her plane
A US-based team of marine archaeologists has set sail for Kiribati to examine the latest clue to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.

One seriously injured as two-car crash blocks SH1 near Tirau
The northwest lane was blocked and motorists were being asked to avoid the area.

As it happened: Election campaign 18 October
National sparked debate with a justice policy, Labour vowed to get kids off screens, and NZ First went big on commuter rail for Christchurch.

Study backs wider glucose monitors for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes on intensive insulin therapy could gain months of life and cut later healthcare costs if wider monitoring is funded.

Soundproofing and dimmable lights: Purpose-built homes tackle autism housing shortage
A new social housing complex in Auckland's Orewa will soon be home to five autistic adults whose apartments have been designed to reduce sensory overload and provide long term accommodation.

Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs
Most New Zealand accounting firms expect AI to reshape workloads and lift advisory services, with 94% saying it will not cut jobs next year.

Gavin and Stacey's Melanie Walters voted off Strictly
Walters, best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC comedy, was partnered with professional Aljaz Skorjanec.

Deceased Christchurch man was asked to leave city mission over behavioural problems
Police confirmed the discovery on Thursday afternoon after executing multiple search warrants.

Man dies after speaking at South Wairarapa council meeting
Garry Dittmer had been seeking a response regarding his long-standing concerns about 1080 use when he collapsed at a meeting earlier this month.

‘It challenged me mentally’: Beauden Barrett opens up on All Blacks exile
"Yeah, I would be lying if I said that it hasn't affected me but the important thing is that I have just been able to bounce and focus on what I do well and be consistent.’’

Fans complain of sweltering heat at Christchurch’s new stadium
One NZ Stadium hosted the National Provincial Championship men’s quarter finals and the women’s Farah Palmer Cup final on Sunday.

'Exercise should be free' - fitness pods open for public use in Hawke's Bay
The fitness pods are custom-built shipping-container gyms designed to bring free exercise programmes directly into communities.

Timor-Leste: Watching the transition of ASEAN’s newest star
This month marks a year since Timor-Leste was formally welcomed into ASEAN, and the transformation of the capital Dili, in that short time is staggering.

Seven-year-old boy who died at Manawatu beach named by police
Ryder Hayden Coley-Clark was one of two people who had been swept out to sea while swimming on Friday afternoon.