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Auckland FC begin A-League Men title defence against Melbourne City
Follow live coverage of the round one match at Go Media Stadium.

Kapiti Coast pizza store owner gets 10 months' home detention for tax evasion
Wenbin Shi had faced multiple charges in the Porirua District Court, with the judge telling him his offending was not a victimless crime.

Injured hiker prompts emergency response in Pirongia Forest Park
Police were called to help an injured hiker on the Tirohanga Track in Pirongia Forest Park on Saturday afternoon.

Black Ferns v France — WXV Global Series
Follow live coverage of the WXV Global Series test between the Black Ferns and France in Hamilton.

Live: Black Ferns v France women's WXV Global Series test
Follow all the action from FMG Stadium in Hamilton.

Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors
Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday.

Wardens spat at, pelted with bottles while guarding Mauao after fatal landslide
Those guarding the closed maunga say the job has brought abuse, dangerous breaches and difficult working conditions.

Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".

Underdogs? We like that tag, says England captain Williams
Captain George Williams says England will relish their "underdog" tag when they take on a powerful Tonga side in their World Cup opener in Perth on Saturday.

Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded
The White House says the new press secretary is "transitioning out" of the role just days after taking the job.

Chris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland
UK political debate has a distinctly Scottish feel after SNP's annual conference, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

Four jet skiers rescued after getting into trouble off Northland coast
Coastguard Mangawhai said two of the rescued men were suffering from mild hypothermia.

St John introduces female-form manikins to address cardiac arrest survival gender gap
Women are less likely to survive cardiac arrest outside hospitals. St John hopes 16 new manikins will help the mission to turn that around.

Cause of death revealed after shock death of wrestling star Pac
Wrestling star Pac died from bronchial asthma, with a medical examiner ruling the 40-year-old’s death natural.

Can my stepkids sell my house? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.

Canada stun England with late try to end four-year, 40-test unbeaten streak
The world champions have suffered their first defeat since losing the 2022 Rugby World Cup final to the Black Ferns.

SH1 lane blocked after two-car crash on Auckland motorway
A two-car crash briefly blocked the right lane of SH1 southbound near Constellation Drive on Saturday afternoon.

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.

Transport delays expected for Auckland's 'super Saturday of sports and sounds'
Auckland FC's A-League season opener takes place tonight, as well as sold-out concerts from Olivia Dean, Stan Walker, and Macy Gray.

Ranking the Premier League's all-time greatest super subs
Some players are destined to make their biggest impact off the bench, but who are the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time?

Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife
Downing Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity".

Police feared Andrew would delay search by saying King owned his home, documents show
Legal records have emerged which show why police wanted to search the royal's home and what they were looking for.