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Mystics eye ANZ Premiership three-peat while Tactix seek first title
All you need to know about the 2025 ANZ Premiership grand final.

How a rugby trip turned into a lifetime abroad for this Kiwi athlete
Anthony Mirando, from South Auckland, moved to British Columbia in Canada in 2001 to play rugby - and never left.

The seaside haven where homes are snapped up before getting to market
Residents say they are drawn to the tight-knit community and, once there, few leave.

Damien Grant: July has become Ardern Reflection Month
It was my plan to ignore this debate until I saw her book looking back at me on the shelves and thought… why not?

‘This was our dream’: Restaurateur’s fight with pub that haunts his street
Sashe Sterjov was excited when he bought a commercial building in Auckland and opened a new restaurant. But he didn’t know about the trouble up the street.

Juvenile filly Platinum Diamond shines in season’s last black-type race
Platinum Diamond continues a great first season for exciting new stallion Hello Youmzain.

Pastures Past: Vet services in the 30s and 40s - from shortage to scholarships
“We are constantly being asked to secure the services of a veterinary surgeon."

Are modern comforts erasing old holiday magic? Glenn Dwight
Opinion: Watching an old Wanaka holiday home being demolished brings back memories.

On The Up: Des Samuels discovers blueberry success on Matakana Island
Des Samuels never intended to get into blueberries; he now manages 11,000 plants.

Formula 1: Liam Lawson qualifies in top 10 for Belgian Grand Prix, sets ninth-best time
The Kiwi reached the third and final session of qualifying for the third time this year.

Stunning last-over catches give Black Caps win over South Africa in T20 final
The Proteas needed seven off six as the last over began in Harare. Two brilliant catches meant they only scored three.

Hackers steal images from women's dating safety app that vets men
Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.

Isak situation has to be right for Newcastle - Howe
The settling of Alexander Isak's future "has to be right for Newcastle", manager Eddie Howe says, as the striker considers his future amid interest from Liverpool.

‘It needs some work’: Traders fear for future of historic mall
Westfield promises “strategic focus” to create more reasons for customers to visit.

‘Hidden oasis’ on the market as family chase seaside dream
The owner said it would be perfect for a family who cherished entertaining and spending time together.

‘Don’t put a price on your life’: Young dad’s message after freak speedway crash
A night of high-speed racing turned into a life-altering ordeal for stock car driver Taylor Lampp who was left in an induced coma fighting for his life.

Lucy Lawless 'enraged' after cat co-star shot
Zeplyn, a huge ginger Maine Coone who appears in My Life Is Murder, has a bullet lodged near his spine.

Lotto NZ powerless to stop a Malta-based gambling operation from running a direct copy of Powerball
Foreign gambling giant claims "you won't regret" playing Lotto Powerball copycat.

Nearly 20 years on former navy diver Rob Hewitt reflects on 75 hours lost at sea
Nearly 20 years on Hewitt says his youthful arrogance contributed to his brush with death

Kem Ormond’s garden: How to grow daikon radishes and pickle vegetables
OPINION: If you haven’t tried daikon radish in your pickles, you're missing out.

Liam Lawson qualifies ninth in Belgium after Verstappen wins sprint
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver made it to the final phase of qualifying, but was fractions of a second slower than his team-mate.

'Nightmare start' for India as Woakes takes two wickets in first over
England's Chris Woakes takes the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan in the first over of India's second innings as the visitors fall to 0-2 for the first time since 1983 on day four of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.