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Auckland playground removal: ‘It feels like the drinkers have won’
Community members have been left reeling after a playground and seating area were dismantled and fenced off to deter public drinking.

Begonia house 'sit in' protest to be staged by Friends of Wellington's Botanic Gardens
An advocacy group trying to save the iconic glasshouse, identified by Wellington City Council as an unsafe public space, are set to stage a "sit in" protest tomorrow.

Matt Henry masterclass sends Kings into Super Smash final
Black Caps new ball leader almost bowls four consecutive maidens in Canterbury’s emphatic T20 elimination final win over Brave.

Eric Yunkaporta's family speak out after 'disgusting' viral TikTok trend
"It's bullying and making a mockery out of First Nations people," a cousin of the man says.

‘Tragic loss’: Hawke’s Bay school mourns pupil killed in crash
Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, has been remembered for her kindness and fierce independence by members of the Flaxmere Primary School community.

Jacinda Ardern documentary wins award at Sundance Film Festival
A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Zagazeta beats Lindblad in opening Toyota FR race at Teretonga
Arvid Lindblad has dominated the series winning five out of nine races so far, but Matias Zagazeta has shown that the British driver can be beaten.

A-League live updates: Auckland FC v Macarthur
Follow all the action from Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

England mishandled 'pin-up girl' Wong - Robinson
Ex-England coach Mark Robinson says the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made mistakes in their management of young fast bowler Issy Wong.

Drew McIntyre: 'I'm a wrestling villain - but my mum was my hero'
The Ayrshire WWE star is hoping to end the career of John Cena and bring a stadium show to Scotland.

Check your tickets: Lotto’s $6m numbers revealed
The only thing sitting between you and $6 million are these eight numbers.

'Real risk of double-digit increases' in power prices
Here are three reasons you might pay more for electricity this year.

Auckland FC grind out win over Macarthur FC to grow A-League Men lead
Louis Verstraete’s match-winning header didn’t come as late as some of their recent efforts, but was valuable nonetheless.

A-League as it happened: Auckland FC 2, Macarthur 1
Auckland FC beat back MacArthur FC 2-1 to stay top of the table in A-League.

Taiming Zhang takes James Cook Hotel to tribunal after argument about Coke Zero v Coke No Sugar
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero? A bartender told a customer they were virtually the same thing.

Pedestrian critically injured after serious crash in Auckland’s Te Atatu
A section of Te Atatu Rd is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Los Angeles' Eaton Fire is 100% contained, Cal Fire says
Californian fire officials say the announcement is largely a symbolic milestone as the last remaining fires were isolated in steep mountain terrain.

BestStart daycare in Mt Eden accused of 'negligence' by parents after children escape
The father of one of the two children who went missing from the Mt Eden BestStart said in a message viewed by RNZ that it was a "catastrophic failure of duty" and he was not reassured by BestStart's response.

New York doctor indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pill taken by teen
The case appears to be the first time a state has brought criminal charges against a doctor in another state for prescribing abortion drugs across state lines since the US Supreme Court allowed states to ban abortion in 2022.

Dupont inspires France to win against woeful Wales
Antoine Dupont inspires France as they cruise to a record opening Six Nations victory against woeful Wales in Paris.