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Electricity Authority mandates fair pricing for solar, off-peak power use
Retailers with over 5% market share must provide time-of-use pricing.

Labour pushes for homelessness briefing amid concerns over rising numbers
Pressure is mounting on the Government to release a key briefing on homelessness, as frontline providers and the Opposition warn of a deepening crisis.

More rain for Auckland, clearer skies down south
Heavy rain is heading towards Auckland and the east coast of the North Island.

'McIlroy's got it going, you need to see this' - Rory's Portrush record round
As the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush, those who saw Rory McIlroy shoot a record 61 around the course as a 16-year-old remember it as the day he went to "the next level" in his career.

Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Driver held for hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner
Fauja Singh was out on his afternoon walk on Monday when he was hit by a speeding car. Police have arrested the driver.

More than 150 farms in England caught using local water illegally
Despite 141 incidents threatening environmental damage, just one farmer has been prosecuted.

Tribunal over nurse's changing room row with trans doctor to resume
The hearings for Sandie Peggie's case against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton began in February.

Lara, Lloyd and Richards called into emergency talks after West Indies disaster
The president of Cricket West Indies has acted swiftly after the Calypso Kings were bowled out for 27 by Australia in Jamaica.

The monster Australian rugby helped build: Leinster Lions return to haunt the Wallabies
A generation of Leinster stars raised on an Australian-influenced system form the backbone of Andy Farrell’s Lions, and they’re coming for the Wallabies.

Essendon’s injury crisis worsens – yet again
The Bombers’ shocking run of injuries shows no sign of slowing down after scans showed midfielder Elijah Tsatas suffered a hamstring injury during round 18.

Minister Judith Collins taken to hospital with ‘nasty bout of vertigo’
The Defence Minister was not expected to be in Parliament tomorrow.

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team
JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

'Clicking' celebrations & group chats - how England are bonding
WhatsApp group chats, the subs' new celebration and 'a day in the life' of Beth Mead - how the Lionesses are bonding at Euro 2025.

Labubu firm sees profit soaring by at least 350%
Sales, branding and tight cost controls have helped Pop Mart's profits balloon in the first half of 2025.

British tennis player Moore given four-year doping ban
British tennis player Tara Moore is banned for four years for a doping offence, despite being cleared by an independent tribunal 18 months ago.

Ben Wallace says he makes 'no apology' for Afghan injunction
The decision to apply for an injunction was "not a cover-up", the former defence secretary says.

Where should the bad-luck Bombers look to find a cure for their injury curse?
The Bombers have used two full teams of players this season as their best and brightest continually topple over injured.

Pollock spirit rubbing off on Lions
Tim and Morgs discuss Pollock's positive energy that he brings to the team and his comments on a possible 3-0 Lions Test win.

Tasmania is facing another hung parliament. It could cost the state its AFL team
Voters will head to the polls on Saturday for the second time in 16 months - and the fourth state election in seven years. But few are optimistic it will lead to a new period of political stability.