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As it happened: UFC 303 live updates
Follow all the action from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Judge tells man who sent inappropriate messages to ‘get a job’
A young man who sent inappropriate Snapchat messages to two girls he knew has been told by a judge to "get a job and do some work on yourself."

Live: All Whites score two minutes into final
Follow live as the All Whites take on hosts Vanuatu in the final of the Oceania Nations Cup.

Almost 500 infringement notices issued as police crack down on boy racers
Operation Kereru has seen police responding to anti-social car gatherings over the weekend in Wellington, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Auckland.

Trust hospitals still waiting for pay parity
“It’s financial apartheid,” Gore Health chief executive Karl Metzler says of the fact that rural nurses still are not being paid equitably.

Weather: Strong wind, heavy rain and snow for parts of NZ
The New Zealand Transport Agency in warning drivers to be careful on the roads on Monday as bad weather is forecast to hit the lower North Island and parts of the South.

UFC 303 live updates: Pereira v Procházka
Follow all the action from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Fuel companies put on notice ahead of Auckland tax's removal
AA says it will be watching closely to make sure petrol companies are passing on savings to customers.

Weather clears up for whale spotters
Organisers say good weather is making for a strong response to this weekend's Countrywide Whale and Dolphin Count.

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party drops candidates who made racist and offensive comments
Reform UK has dropped three of its candidates following reports they had made offensive or racist comments.

Person injured and highway blocked after Wakefield crash
State Highway 6 in Wakefield is blocked following a single-vehicle crash that emergency services responded to on Sunday afternoon.

Wallabies veteran suffers career-threatening injury
Scans on Kurtley Beale are expected to confirm the recalled Wallabies veteran has ruptured his achilles, possibly bringing an end to his rugby career.

Live: Tactix v Mystics — ANZ Premiership
The Mystics face table-topping Tactix, needing an upset win to stay within touching distance of the top three.

At least 18 killed in northern Nigeria blasts
Suspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding and a funeral in Gwoza, officials say.

Auckland coin collector out of pocket after elaborate TradeMe scam
An elaborate TradeMe scam has left an Auckland collector $10,000 poorer.

Watch: High school’s carpool karaoke video takes off
A principal and head students are receiving rave reviews for their karaoke video.

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea off Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan fishermen drank the contents of the bottles thinking it was alcohol, local media reports.

'I feel terrible for him and America': Voters worry about Biden
The BBC asked voters across the political spectrum what they thought of 2024's first presidential debate.

Defence Minister Judith Collins to attend Tongan armed forces centre opening
Defence Minister Judith Collins is heading to Tonga for three days for the opening of an Armed Forces Leadership centre.

Whooping cough on the rise in Te Tauihu
Last year there was one case of whooping cough in the top of the south. This year, it’s already up to five.

German far-right AfD keeps current leaders at forum marked by protest

For India's garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat

Pitch Perfect music director Deke Sharon on the secrets of a cappella singing
Hollywood's go-to choral whiz is in Auckland in July as a World Choir Games judge and workshop host. Bryan Crump - himself a conductor - learns about his journey.