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Parts of power system could be out for 36 hours in event of extreme solar storm
Space weather has the potential for "potentially catastrophic consequences", a NEMA plan says.

Black Foils win SailGP season opener in Dubai
Peter Burling’s team had to come from behind in the three-boat finale.

Dominant Scots bring Wallabies’ grand slam dream to crashing halt
A former Junior Wallaby was one of the Scottish stars who ended Australia’s unbeaten run in a match that saw Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii leave the field injured.

Call for urgent government intervention as obesity rates soar
A sugar levy and removing sugary drinks from schools are among the obesity-fighting recommendations from a new report.

Online investment platform Snowball Effect widening access to assets
The move means small retail investors can access a wider range of assets, usually only available to institutions and big investors.

Why is it so hard to find a good pair of togs?
Hate buying togs? You're not alone. But the problem might be with the swimsuit, not your body, Niki Bezzant writes.

Southee needs form revival as his final Black Caps test series begins
The Black Caps’ veteran seamer is set to play against England in Christchurch from Thursday, but his place can’t be guaranteed beyond that.

Scotland end Wallabies' Grand Slam hopes despite Harry Potter's magical try
After wins over England and Wales, Australia’s charge for a clean sweep came to an end in Edinburgh.

Troubled businessmen ordered to co-operate with liquidators
Some Bishop family members, who’ve run multiple failed businesses, must hand over family trust details so liquidators can claw back a loan from a collapsed labour hire firm

‘Really angry’: Rapist freed from prison after serving less than half his sentence
Rapist Samuel Martin Tranter posed as a 15-year-old boy online and coerced girls to send him naked photos. He will be released having served just six of his 12 year prison sentence.

Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement
The Israeli army's new orders for the Shejaia suburb were blamed on Palestinian militants firing rockets from that heavily built-up district in the north of the Gaza Strip.

Council to weigh pros and cons in stoush over McDonald's in Wanaka
Hundreds are opposed to the restaurant opening, citing "excessive traffic movements" and its impact on the "aesthetic values" of the town.

Defence Force holds flurry of high-tech meetings with Western power trio
The NZDF has been meeting with the US, UK and Australia to discuss advanced technology and spy tech.

The government turns one: PM Christopher Luxon talks coalition dynamics, differences and deals
Analysis - Luxon is loath to spend too much time looking backwards, and invited to share any lessons from his first year as PM, he draws something of a blank.

The sectors hardest hit by job cuts this year
We break down the numbers of the sectors which have suffered with redundancies this year.

Live: England v Japan - international rugby test
Follow live coverage as England host Japan at Twickenham.

Boult, Conway the Indian Premier League’s latest Kiwi millionaires
Left-arm seamer bought by Mumbai Indians, while opening batter returns to Chennai alongside Rachin Ravindra

Where to base or start up your business? Wellington puts its best foot forward
Some may regard Wellington as a city of civil servants but the business community begs to differ.

Drivers gear up for annual Coronet Peak Hill Climb
Driven over a 2.7km stretch of ski field access road, the event is one of the world’s most scenic and shortest car races.

Opinion: What to get your favourite Maori for Christmas
Joel Maxwell: Sensual kawakawa oils? Monogrammed poi? Nope - here are the perfect gifts for that special Maori in your life.