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Otago flooding: Roads still closed, water supplies limited in places
Contractors in Dunedin will be resuming inspections around the city on Sunday to assess the damage from the flooding.

Brian To’o thought he’d play with his best mates forever. Now he’s the last man standing
Best mates Brian To’o, Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu couldn’t believe it when they won a premiership together for the Panthers in 2021. They wanted to play together forever. Come full-time in Sunday night’s grand final, To’o will be the only one left.

Eliesa grew up in a village with one TV. Now he’s a Storm star
Raised in a small village in Tonga, 24-year-old Eliesa Katoa has made a big impact at Melbourne Storm, and will be centre stage in the NRL grand final.

‘I had to mature’: Luai leaves Penrith a man transformed
The Jarome Luai preparing for his last game for the Panthers today is settled, clear-minded and focused only on football.

Keanu Reeves makes racing debut
Hollywood A-lister Keanu Reeves went for a wild spin on his professional motorsports debut in the Toyota GR North America Cup.

Clashes at unauthorized pro-Palestine demonstration in Rome

Events held marking one year since start of latest Middle East conflict

President Herzog says Israel continues to seek peace with neighbours

Anti-Israeli chants at October 7 anniversary demonstrations in Berlin

The downfall of Italy’s burning America’s Cup dream
Luna Rossa’s mishaps in Barcelona’s challenger final were costly and defeat to Britannia left the boss of the highly fancied Italians pondering his future.

NZ Navy Ship that ran aground in Samoa is on fire
Flames can be seen rising from the Navy ship, which crew had to abandon after it hit a reef overnight.

John Godber working on Hull's version of Brookside
The playwright is hoping to bring a drama set and filmed in Hull to television.

Man found dead in middle of Point England road
Police are investigating a death in Point England.

Three people missing after car carrying five crashes into river
Police divers sent in after crash where only two people made it to safety.

Man in critical condition following assault in central Wellington
The man was taken to hospital after he was found on Courtenay Place at 3.20am this morning.

Mooney to rescue as Australia win World T20 opener against Sri Lanka
Australia opened their T20 World Cup title defence with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

Ray Warren: The greatest league grand final I ever called … and the dullest
And on grand final day, the immortal sports commentator nominates the greatest ever NRL player – and the one who might yet seize that crown.

‘Pretty tight at the top’: Inside the auditions for Richmond’s No.1 draft pick
The Tigers are on the verge of a new era as they farewell premierships stars and prepare to welcome a batch of young guns. But is there a clear No.1 choice?

Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm prepare to kick off NRL Grand Final
The Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers will go head to head for premiership glory in the NRL Grand Final tonight.

'Uber Eats for drugs': Teens getting more than a scrolling fix online
A Stuff investigation shows ordering serious drugs is as easy as sending a DM - and they'll be delivered to your door.

'A big jolt': 5.7 quake sends things flying off shelves
Glass frames broke, lifts stopped working. From Motueka to New Plymouth, tens of thousands of people were shaken awake when the earthquake hit.

Biker with 'lit incendiary device' spotted outside Gisborne police station
The person was seen at 4.50am as a police unit was leaving the station, on Gladstone Road.

'Felt like building was whipping backwards and forwards' as strong 5.7 quake hit central NZ
Cars jolted, items knocked off shelves. Tens of thousands of people were shaken awake when the earthquake hit central New Zealand.