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Iranian in New Zealand plagued by stress as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Although most of Elham Salari's family had fled to the south of Iran, she worried about those who had stayed behind.

For 50 years, Sydney Opera House has had one man on speed dial
Terry Harper has been tuning pianos in the iconic venue since he was a teen - a family legacy started by his dad.

Giant Michael Jackson statues popped up 30 years ago. Where have they gone?
The King Of Pop had 10 statues made in his image in 1995, but where can they be seen three decade later?

Freezing morning sees Christchurch mall carpark closed
The extensive frost is not just due to sub-zero temperatures, but also to the amount of moisture in the air.

‘I’m at peace’: Departing Chiefs coach holds head high despite more finals pain
Having had a fairytale conclusion to his tenure denied by the Crusaders, the man they call ‘Donk’ quickly picked up his lip.

The cancer battle at the forefront for Steel’s breakout star
Steel goal keep has been lighting up the ANZ Premiership, inspired by the strength of her mother, battling bowel cancer.

Serious crash closes State Highway 2 in Bay of Plenty
Police were alerted to the crash at around 10am.

The un-brie-lievable NZ diner that’s a walk back in time
When I see the slogan “Everything is fine when you have cheese and wine” on the staff’s shirts, I know this is the place for me.

Luxon arrives in Europe for Nato meeting
Christopher Luxon has carried to Belgium a photograph of his great-grandfather who fought in World War I.

Watch: Indian batter celebrates century with audacious somersault
India’s Rishabh Pant delighted the crowd at Headingley with his gymnastics skills after hitting a century against England.

Watch: France warm-up for All Blacks’ tests with win over England
France, who will play three tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand next month, beat England 26-24 in a warm-up match in London.

Fazerdaze is processing her Album of the Year win on device-free walks
As she prepares to support iconic indie band Pixies on a US tour, musician Amelia Murray (aka Fazerdaze) is taking as many solo walks as possible.

Injuries and form: What ABs coach learned from Super Rugby final
The knee injury to 22-test prop Fletcher Newell will be of concern to All Blacks coach Scott Robertson before he names his 35-man squad on Monday.

Y2K core: Escapism and nostalgia for a time before you were born
How a pop-punk band is riding a wave of Y2K nostalgia to bring back the sounds of the noughties.

Celebs say this gossip forum ruined their lives. Now its owner has been unmasked
Celebrities tell BBC about "horrendous" abuse on Tattle Life, a site run anonymously - until now.

Kiwi swim star’s world title defence against the greatest ever - and her likely successor
The NZ swimmer will be up against the sport’s latest teen sensation and the long-time queen of the pool in Singapore next month.

Warriors coach rejects suggestions they took weakened Panthers ‘lightly’
Andrew Webster said their flat defeat was “a hiccup” after a galvanised Penrith team –minus their Origin stars – tossed the NRL’s form book in the bin.

Southern councillor fires up over climate change mention
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.

Genetic marker found for rare children's brain disease
An Otago-led team has uncovered a genetic cause for a rare children's brain disorder.

Kiwi Steven Alker shares lead in PGA Tour Champions major
New Zealander Steven Alker shared the lead with Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez after the third round in the Kaulig Companies Championship.