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Recap: Black Caps in box seat after Mitch Santner takes seven wickets
The Black Caps lead by 301 runs thanks to Mitch Santner’s career-best figures.

One person dead in Queenstown after being found in freezing rain
Police were not treating the death as suspicious.

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Barbie: Harris campaign embraces ‘girl culture’
Harris supporters have been known for plotting outfits for rallies as if attending Swift’s Eras Tour or Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour.

A monumental dump and Obama the rapper: an offbeat US campaign week

Lebanese PM denounces Israeli 'war crimes' as media workers killed

Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disaster

Poland alerts prosecutors to alleged offenses during probe of 2010 plane crash that killed president

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

Ocean safeguarding declaration expected on final day of CHOGM
PM Christopher Luxon has committed to supporting the declaration when the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting wraps up on Saturday.

What we know about Beyonce's appearance at Kamala Harris' Houston rally
The Democratic presidential candidate is hoping the "BeyHive" will help propel her to victory.

Live: The best places to be for the long weekend amid bad weather
Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne are the places to be this long weekend, according to MetService.

Review: My Favourite Cake serves a slice of Iranian life
Iranian film My Favourite Cake picked up two awards at the Berlin Film Festival - no doubt annoying Iranian officials who banned its makers from attending.

No more wise guy: The downfall of ‘LinkedIn Lecher’ Richard White
The rise and rise of Richard White from refrigeration mechanic to billionaire is a remarkable tale, but his sudden downfall is even more extraordinary.

New Zealand accused of ‘waffle’ and no plan to hit targets for global biodiversity agreement
In 2022, New Zealand signed up to a global agreement that's been likened to a Paris Agreement for nature, but there is still no plan for meeting the country's commitments.

No trains running in Auckland over Labour weekend
Auckland Transport is replacing all trains with buses until Tuesday for maintenance and upgrades.

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke delivers eclectic solo set on majestic night
Review: The Radiohead frontman mixed the deep cuts with some fan favourites in his first Auckland show in 12 years.

Northern Irish man jailed for sexual extortion of girls on 'industrial scale'
Police believe 3500 girls were targeted, including in New Zealand.

Long weekend weather live: Heavy rain, snow across central North and South Island
MetService is warning of heavy rain, gales - and even heavy snow - across a number of central and southern parts of the country on Saturday.

Chaos on the dancefloor: The grime track that clubs tried to ban
In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.

New evidence uncovered in relation to the death of Baby Ru deliberately concealed - police
The items are being examined forensically, but police would not comment on what they are.

‘It’s OK to poo at work’: Is this Queensland’s most-loved social media page?
Forget the dry, boring posts you might expect from a government unit. This social media team has taken “light-hearted” to a new level with their eyebrow-raising content.

Who’s making money out of pesky contactless surcharges?
Someone, somewhere is. But no one will admit it and it means consumers are paying $250m in excessive fees every year.

Live: Winter weather cocktail for most major centres this weekend
According to MetService meteorologist John Law, Hawke’s Bay is the place to be this long weekend.

Thrill of the chase: Meet the Kiwis chasing storms across the US
While most people are seeking shelter during a storm, some Kiwi storm chasers drive steadfastly towards the chaos.

CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change.