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Watch: Team from tiny African nation with the same population as Wellington learns it has qualified for World Cup knockout stage
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.

Live: All Whites v Belgium - Football World Cup Group G match
The All Whites are in must-win territory as they take on Belgium in Vancouver.

Election a choice between two futures: Labour's Edmonds
The party's finance spokesperson told its annual conference the government was trying to cut its way to growth.

Watch: Nasty bouncer wipes out another Black Cap and casts spotlight on puzzling decision
Another injury to a seamer has put a retina-searing spotlight on the Black Caps’ decision to rest Kyle Jamieson from the series-defining test against England.

Antonela Roccuzzo Urges Support for Venezuelan Earthquake Relief Efforts

Here's the best way to make restaurant reservations in Japan - and 3 places you'll want to make them

Two seriously injured in crash near Queenstown
Gibbston Highway is fully blocked after a three-vehicle crash at Kawarau Bridge.

Genetic switch helps land-locked whitebait adapt
Researchers find the fish undergo dramatic biological shifts when their path to the sea becomes blocked.

Why Is Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Soaring Today

Call for politicians to get behind laws curbing hate speech
A collective of ethnic, faith and community leaders have written to MPs with a call for politicians to get behind laws aimed at curbing hate speech and incitement to violence.

Fifa World Cup: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia live updates of Group H clash
Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia with the chance to book a spot in the round of 32.

Police release CCTV image after alleged assault on Auckland bus
Investigators appeal for information after an alleged unprovoked attack on a bus travelling between Takapuna and Browns Bay.

Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury
Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.

TVNZ apologises after World Cup ad break makes viewers miss Spain goal
Fans watching Spain v Uruguay were left furious after coverage cut away moments before a goal.

All Whites make two changes for today's must-win World Cup clash against star-studded Belgium
To reach the knockout stage, New Zealand must pull off the biggest result in their history against a star-studded Belgium side.

Woman died at mysterious Wellington castle after drinking GHB from a bottle, friend says
The friend, who owns the former luxury dog retreat with a mysterious background, has spoken of the woman's battles with drug addictions.

Watch: Viral video captures dramatic landing attempt as plane battles fierce Wellington winds
A day trip to Wellington took an unexpected turn as a man found himself filming a dramatic plane landing attempt in wild conditions.

‘In a good place’: Liam Lawson encouraged after top-10 pace in Austrian Grand Prix practice
Kiwi says Racing Bulls has a “decent package” after finishing ninth in Friday’s only practice session.

British king ‘deeply saddened’ by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela

SH6 closed after serious crash at Kawarau Bridge
Two people are seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash near Queenstown.

Zscaler (ZS) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know

Threat of slips in South Wairarapa, Lower Hutt following severe weather
Wild weather is forecast to ease after battering much of central New Zealand on Friday, but many are still without power and the town of Martinborough is cut off.

Fifa World Cup: Spain v Uruguay live updates of Group H clash
Spain need at least a draw against Uruguay to secure top spot in Group H.

'I started running' - how fitter Duckett got back to his best
Ben Duckett has lost "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes - this is how he reaped the rewards with a century for England in the third Test against New Zealand.