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Online predator Finn Cottam who terrorised his victims caught after 'one small mistake'
An online predator who evaded capture for years until he made one small mistake. Now he has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his 'sustained campaign of terror'.

Ukraine hit with surge of attacks using North Korean missiles with Western chips
CNN report - Almost a third of the 194 ballistic missiles used against Ukrain have been the North Korean KN-23s.

TJ Perenara shows support for hikoi durning haka
Leading the haka before the game in Turin, Perenara slipped a message of support for the Treaty of Waitangi protests.

All Blacks end of year tour: What we learned
Analysis - There's plenty to talk about including a very rare political statement made by TJ Perenara, Jamie Wall writes.

Part of Wairoa River to close for laying of new cable
"This is an exciting advancement in our work to upgrade our network and improve the reliability of our electricity supply," Northpower said.

Slow progress on Southland council merger
A bold proposal to combine Southland’s four councils has moved a little slower than its instigator hoped.

Knowing superstitions aren't real doesn't stop us behaving superstitiously – why?
Maybe you have a lucky number, avoid black cats, or shudder at the thought of opening an umbrella indoors.

Flood fears as Storm Bert heads into second day
Scotland is bracing for a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding forecast.

Kane scores hat-trick to break Bundesliga record
Watch highlights as Harry Kane scores a hat-trick for Bayern Munich during their 3-0 win over Augsburg to become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the Bundesliga.

Dominant Springboks inflict 12th Wales loss in row
Wales slump to a record 12th consecutive defeat as South Africa end their season on a high with a 45-12 victory at the Principality Stadium.

Horse's head and pregnant cow used in 'barbaric' mafia threat in Sicily
The discovery of a severed horse head, and a cow quartered with its bloodied dead calf on top, have rattled a Sicilian town.

Is your toaster spying on you? What data do our appliances collect?
When buying a new appliance, should we consider that it could be reporting on us and recording us? Many of our appliances have this capability now.

‘Mindset-wise we were slightly off,’ ABs coach admits after scrappy win
"They [Italy] smelt it and it became a tough one,’’ All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said after the unconvincing 29-11victory over Italy in Turin.

'Love you bro' - Zayn Malik's tribute to Payne at gig
The singer began his tour in Leeds following his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death.

'You do it for the kids': Wellington's massive Secret Santa mission
A Wellington community is banding together to provide children in need with Christmas presents in a giant version of Secret Santa.

ABs player ratings: Beauden Barrett, de Groot shine amongst the mess
ANALYSIS: Fielding a full-strength lineup, there wasn’t much for Scott Robertson to get excited about in a rather ugly season-ending affair against Italy.

Key White Fern to miss rest of year with injury
The White Ferns challenge of winning the Rose Bowl against Australia just got tougher with key batter out for rest of the year.

COP29 clinches $300 billion climate finance deal
The two-week conference cut to the heart of the global debate over the financial responsibility of rich industrialised countries, who caused the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions.

Why 'extra special' Nwaneri has to remain patient
Ethan Nwaneri is the second-youngest player to score a Premier League goal for Arsenal, behind only Cesc Fabregas - but Mikel Arteta explains why he must stay patient.