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Rugby: 'Frustrating' as Chiefs 'smack' Moana Pasifika 'on the nose'
Moana Pasifika were humiliated by the Chiefs 85-7.

Parents battle to keep teen daughter away from older boyfriend, Family Court steps in
When her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.

Two injured as shots fired on Auckland's Karangahape Rd
Police were called to the incident early this morning. One man has been arrested.

Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory: Auckland coach Steve Corica fumes over controversial decision to disallow goal in A-League semi final
Replays were inconclusive – with VAR upholding the controversial decision

Pacific dengue cases surge, but don't cancel your holiday yet - health expert
Dr Marc Shaw advises travellers to use insect repellent and light clothing, warning that although dengue fever is serious, it is largely preventable.

Arsenal stun red-hot favourites Barcelona to win Women's Champions League
The Gunners’ title came 18 years after they became the first — and still the only — English club to win the top club title in women’s football.

Serial book vandal targeting biographies of NZ women
"What got me...is the disrespect. No respect for our store, no respect for these women, and just purposefully doing it.“

Monaco pole 'a big thing' for Norris but there's jeopardy
Lando Norris says his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix is a "step in the right direction" and "quite a big thing" after being unhappy with his form since the start of this season.

How Watson went from outcast to Sunderland promotion hero
Tommy Watson had been booed by Sunderland fans following a deal to join Brighton in the summer, only to score the goal to secure Premier League football for the Black Cats.

Could More Government U-Turns Be On The Way?
Laura and Paddy look at more tricky spending decisions.

Man arrested, people hurt after shots fired on Auckland's Karangahape Rd
A 21-year-old man is facing firearms charges after a shooting in central Auckland overnight.

Novak Djokovic clinches 100th career singles title
Novak Djokovic joins tennis greats Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer as the only men with a century of tournament wins in the Open era.

Why a remote small town is now New Zealand's most expensive place to rent
It’s rising in the east, but it’s a crown no one wants: Gisborne is now the most expensive place to rent in Aotearoa.

Fireworks from Sam Fender caps off Saturday at Big Weekend
The Seventeen Going Under singer finishes off a day which saw Ed Sheeran make a surprise appearance.

Mediawatch: How a Budget is covered
The media make a drama out of Budget day every year, even though the big plot twists have been revealed in advance and bits of the backstory are no longer in the script.

‘Box office’: First Rugby World Club Cup to be held in 2028
Sixteen teams, with eight qualifying through Super Rugby and Japan, will be involved in a clash of the world’s heavyweight clubs every four years.

Young pedestrian in critical condition following car crash
An adult and child are in hospital after being involved in a car crash in central Christchurch on Saturday afternoon.

Bordeaux bulldoze Northampton to win Champions Cup
Bordeaux's mix of backline glitter and forward grit proves too much for Northampton in the Champions Cup final in Cardiff.

Bethell comments 'twisted to suit agenda' - Stokes
Captain Ben Stokes says his comments about a potential immediate return to the England team for Jacob Bethell were "twisted to suit an agenda".

Shinnie 'could retire today and be a happy man' after Scottish Cup win
Graeme Shinnie says he "could retire today and be a happy man" after achieving his dream of captaining Aberdeen to a historic Scottish Cup triumph.