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Turangi plagued by four suspicious fires in town overnight
Police are investigating a spate of suspicious fires in TÅ«rangi.

Captain Marvel star Brie Larson hits back at sexist trolls
Brie Larson has hit back at Marvel fans who claim she needs to extend her acting range by ā?? of all things ā?? smiling more frequently.

James Parsons celebrates 100th game in style as North Harbour beat Hawke's Bay
North Harbour remain within sight of the Premiership's top four after grabbing a vital 51-34 win against Hawke's Bay in an enthralling Mitre 10 Cup crossover clash in Napier on Saturday.

Alcohol licensing trusts model looked at as option for cannabis regulation
A "community cannabis licensing trust" could be a viable model for selling marijuana if its use was legalised, a researcher believes.

Little to consult Australian-based Ngapuhi over Treaty settlement
The Treaty Negotiations Minister is in Australia this weekend to talk to Ngapuhi members about their Treaty settlement.

LEADING OFF: Victor Martinez wraps up, Wainwright starts
A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:WELL PLAYEDDetroit designated hitter Victor Martinez plans to play the final game of his 16-season career when the Tigers host Kansas City. The five-time All-Star announced...

Gurriels are 1st brothers with multiple homers on same day
TORONTO (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and his older brother, Yuli, have become the first brothers in major league history to have multihomer games on the same day.Toronto's Lourdes Gurriel homered in the first and fourth innings Friday...

Red Sox tie team record with 105th win; Indians' Bauer back
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sam Travis and Tzu-Wei Lin hit their first major league home runs and the Boston Red Sox tied a team record more than a century old with their 105th win, beating the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Friday night.The AL East...

Potato virus hits Canterbury; chips not affected
A damaging potato crop virus could have a serious impact on the potato industry if not contained, an expert says.

Kiwi surfer Paige Hareb wins silver at world games final
Paige Hareb has claimed a silver medal in the women's final of the World Surfing Games in Japan.

Taranaki gets a taste of local brewing talent following big win
When Kelly Ryan finished university he didn't like beer and was eyeing a job at Fonterra as a microbiologist or food scientist.

Air New Zealand to stop flying to Vietnam
Air New Zealand has announced it will stop flying to Vietnam after October.

Meerkat taken from Perth Zoo found 'tired and hungry'
A four-week-old meerkat stolen from Perth Zoo has been returned after the police found it at a house 130 kilometres away.

Devast8: Tattooed jobseeker to stand trial for violent offending
The man who rose to infamy after going public about his struggle to get a job - because he has the word Devast8 tattooed across his face - is back before the courts.Mark Cropp became internationally known last year after he spoke...

The new trick your CV needs
If you have ever tried applying for lots of jobs but never received a call back, it could be because you're making this one mistake.When it comes to landing an interview, you might have to get past a screening algorithm first. Many...

Braves move to brink of division title, beat Phillies 6-5
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves moved to the brink of their first NL East title since 2013, bouncing back from Ronald Acuna Jr.'s defensive blunder with a five-run seventh inning that carried them past the Philadelphia Phillies...