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Star striker set for limited role as All Whites begin World Cup build-up
Chris Wood’s workload is being managed as New Zealand face Ivory Coast on Sunday and Ukraine next Wednesday.

How the cycling community is fighting tack attacks
Wellington cyclists are tackling cycleway sabotage with clean ups, free repairs and solidarity.

Why is this city bucking the downwards trend in house values?
Once dubbed “the city of the future”, Hamilton is the only main centre where property values have crept up.

Drug lord’s parents stripped of $1.6m over unpaid tax bill
The parents of a man who imported methamphetamine into New Zealand failed to pay tax on a multi-million dollar property portfolio.

Anatomy of a scandal: Why frustrated sex workers went public about Michael Forbes
‘Pissed off’ that police wouldn’t lay charges, Anabel created a poster about a client who’d recorded her. But it took months for the full story to come out.

What popular grocery items have been going up in price?
If you have been to the supermarket recently and noticed things have seemed more expensive than usual, then you would be correct.

How a health problem you don't know about could disrupt insurance
Many policies count previous symptoms, not just diagnoses, as an existing health condition.

“We are gutted’: Hurricanes’ season killed off in Canberra yet again
The Brumbies ended the Hurricanes’ season in Australia’s capital for the third time in four seasons.

Biles calls Gaines 'sick' in trans rights row
Olympic champion Simone Biles calls former US swimmer and activist Riley Gaines "sick" over online comments about a transgender woman softball player.

Spurs captain Son says Postecoglou a club 'legend'
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says sacked manager Ange Postecoglou is a "legend" who has "changed the trajectory of this club".

Doctor 'astounded' by how fast student fell ill
The 21-year-old died from combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease at hospital in 2020.

Man in court on terror, arson and bomb hoax charges
Ilyas Akhtar, 20, is accused of preparing terrorist acts and starting fires at two leisure venues.

‘I was originally very shocked’: Christchurch teen pirouettes his way into Royal Ballet School
A 15-year-old Christchurch teen is pirouetting his way into one of the world’s most prestigious ballet school’s.

What's next for the Smith and Caughey's buildings?
Its windows and glamour have charmed passers by for generations, what does its future hold?

‘Embarrassing, disappointing, awkward’ - 13-year-old opens up about being refused medal because she’s home-schooled
Amelia Twiss and her pal George will pedal more than 500km to Parliament in push for rule change.

‘This is diplomacy’: Winston Peters on trade wars and coalition dynamics
The veteran politician believes he can grow NZ First’s support base while leading New Zealand’s foreign policy amid a shifting global power balance and trade war.

Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one-sided' Gaza video
The video sparked a backlash with critics accusing her of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 attack.

Ronaldo rejects offers to play at Club World Cup
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not play at the Club World Cup after rejecting offers from participating teams.

Gauff and Sabalenka face off in French Open final
The best two players in the world will contest Saturday's French Open final when Aryna Sabalenka takes on Coco Gauff.

Saka left out of England squad to face Andorra
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka left out of England squad for World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday.

The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.