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New hospital technology a world first
A world-first mass spectrometer will improve testing services for people throughout Aotearoa.

'We haven’t had a power bill in five years': The couple living completely off-grid
High in the hills above Martinborough in South Wairarapa, Frank and Lisa Cornelissen live completely off-grid in a house powered by the sun and wind.

Person dies in Waimumu, Gore crash
The single vehicle crash was reported on Saturday night.

One dead after single-vehicle crash near Gore
Emergency services found the sole occupant of the vehicle deceased at the scene of the accident.

Liam Lawson at the Japan Grand Prix: what you need to know
The latest instalment of the world's fastest soap-opera is upon us, so here's all the details.

One dead after Ashburton fire
A person was found dead inside the home after the early morning blaze.

Behind the door at a parliamentary privilege hearing
Parliament's Privileges Committee has been a major source of news over the last few weeks. What is privilege, and how does the committee typically work?

An obsessive who has lived through tragedy: The man behind PSG's title
European football expert Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how manager Luis Enrique has transformed PSG - guiding them to successive Ligue 1 titles.

Tearful Mullins savours career peak after National success with son
Willie Mullins says he has reached the peak of his career as a trainer after his jockey son Patrick leads home an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the Grand National.

Thigh lifts and eyelid surgery on the rise as cosmetic surgery becomes cheaper
More people - mostly women - seek treatments to look toned and wrinkle-free, UK private clinic data show.

NZ Cricket confirms two Afghan spectators were ejected from Bay Oval after verbal stoush with Pakistan player
The incident occurred at the end of the third one-day international against the Black Caps in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Singapore Sevens: Fiji men's team claim semi-finals spot
The team will now face Argentina in the second semi-final.

Black Ferns Sevens into semifinals in Singapore; claim league crown
New Zealand will face France on Sunday evening with a place in the final at stake.

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders overpower Drua at Suva
The Crusaders bounced back from their shock defeat last week to notch their first win in Fiji.

Fatality confirmed in overnight Ashburton house fire
Police have confirmed one casualty in a fire that significantly damaged a home in Glassey Drive.

Monique Fiso is out of the kitchen and leading the fight against industrial agriculture
After closing her iconic Wellington restaurant Hiakai, the Maori-Samoan chef and occasional TV star has become an advocate for kai motuhake (food sovereignty).

Investigators continue probe into Ashburton house fire
Firefighters couldn't confirm if all residents were accounted for.

'I've seen it 15 times - it's never a penalty' - Arteta frustrated after draw
Iliman Ndiaye's equaliser for Everton in their Premier League draw against Arsenal was "not a penalty", says Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.

Son of British couple held by Taliban asks US for help
Peter and Barbie Reynolds have been detained for nine weeks in Afghanistan, where they have lived for 18 years.

Iranian president sacks deputy for 'lavish' Antarctic cruise
President says trip by Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs, was "indefensible" while Iran's economy suffers.