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Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
Tahiti's dominance in swimming on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games was broken by some golden moments shared by other Pacific Island swimmers.

Diogo Jota, killed in car crash, remembered as talented and versatile Premier League footballer
Jota won the Premier League title a few weeks before his death, as well as the FA Cup and, with Portugal, the Uefa Nations League on two occasions.

Child, 11, arrested with other teens on late night joyride
The occupants of a stolen vehicle spotted driving the wrong way on a motorway included an 11-year-old, while the driver was charged with drink driving.

‘Oh hell, yeah’: Pensioner moves from leaky caravan to new elder village
A pensioner living in a leaky caravan with no power for six years now has a new home to call his own.

Fresh push for four-lane highway from Rolleston to Ashburton
A woman fed up with seeing near-misses is campaigning for State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton to be increased to four lanes.

‘Dogs deserve better’: Councillors back campaign to curb roaming dogs
Local politicians warn that roaming dogs present serious risks not only to people and communities, but also to the dogs themselves.

Prada accused of copying Indian fashion with new $1200 sandals
Prada has acknowledged that the sandals' design was inspired by the centuries-old Indian sandals which sell for about $10.

More rough sleepers on Auckland streets: 'NZ doesn't have to be this way'
Makeshift shelters of cardboard and blankets are dotted along the street near Auckland City Mission, which is struggling to support an increase in rough sleepers.

France name eight debutants to face All Blacks in first test
Only three players remain from their Six Nations decider in March, while there are five from the team that beat New Zealand last November.

Lions coach tells fans to get over ‘nonsense’ around selecting his son
Owen Farrell will fly in to replace Elliot Daly, who suffered a fractured arm in the victory against the Reds.

SH54 closed near Feilding after pedestrian struck
Police advise motorists to take alternative routes and expect delays while emergency services are at the scene.

Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
Creators say app is intended for parental monitoring. So why the emphasis on stealth?

Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr ‘arrested by US immigration police for deportation’
Chávez Jr has been arrested for entering the United States illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organised crime charges, US officials say.

Remember the point-and-shoot digital cameras? Gen Z wants them
Young people are embracing the grainy, nostalgic vibe of early digital cameras so they can spend less time on their phones.

Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
The actor, a near-constant presence in Quentin Tarantino movies, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest.

Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader
Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré has drawn praise from the Te Pati Maori co-leader, provoking the ire of ACT.

David Seymour criticises Rawiri Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader Ibrahim Traoré
Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré has drawn praise from the Te Pati Maori co-leader, provoking the ire of ACT.

A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau
Amid the action and energy in Palau on Thursday, RNZ Pacific caught up with a few athletes on the ground to hear about their experiences so far.