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An instrument so unusual, the NZSO made its own
Mahler's Sixth Symphony asks for a hammer that is designed in such a way as to create a dull thump, like fate coming down on top of your head.

Auckland local body member apologises for making finger gun gesture to Justice Minister
It happened during a fiery community meeting discussing a new high density building proposal.

‘Bit of Barbie’: Welsh rugby star hits back at online abuse over her appearance
“In an old-school, man's game, I'm bringing a bit of Barbie to the party,” she said in response to criticisms of her look.

Treehouse with cliff-side lift on market for first time in 45 years
“It took them a student day to excavate one hole for one pole. We needed 39 of them."

Otago poultry farm to soon be back in business after bird flu outbreak
The first flock of chicks have been transferred to the Otago laying farm.

'What are South Africa doing?' - Tourists make hard work of completing victory
In a bizarre ending, Adil Rashid takes two wickets in two balls with South Africa needing one run to win before Dewald Brevis hits the England spinner back over his head for six to claim a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the first ODI at Headingley.

Sue Gray questions class-based civil service scheme
The PM's former chief of staff says she "learned a lot from being around people from different walks of life" in the civil service.

Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela
The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels.

Australia-Israel relations have hit a low point. Behind the scenes, it's business as usual
The two democratic allies have had a spectacular falling out - but what has actually changed?

US House panel releases 33,000 pages of Epstein files
But Republicans and Democrats alike say the files, including jail CCTV, contain little new information.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 3 September
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Manu Samoa and the Flying Fijians arriving in Rotorua.

Waikato Regional Council hopes for fewer RMA breaches amid 'enormous' new fines
Insurance companies will no longer be able to cover the now harsher fines.

Brother of NZ's fastest man to represent Australia
The younger sibling of New Zealand's fastest man, Eddie Osei-Nketia, will represent Australia at the World Athletics Championships in Japan.

Former Wallaby overcomes freak spinal injury to make NRL debut
A rare spinal injury threatened to end his NRL dream before it began, but the former Wallaby has beaten the horror ordeal to finally make his debut.

Waikato Council hopes for fewer RMA breaches amid 'enormous' new fines
Insurance companies will no longer be able to cover the now harsher fines.

Fiji and Samoa prepare for final Women's Rugby World Cup clashes
With both teams out contention for a place in the quarterfinals, they will be playing for pride in their respective final pool matches.

Pakiri locals celebrate an end to sand mining
An end to offshore sand mining at Pakiri has been greeted with "disbelief, contentedness, appreciation and pride".

Disallowing Fulham goal was 'misjudgement' - Webb
PGMOL chief Howard Webb says the decision to disallow Josh King's goal for Fulham in their defeat by Chelsea was a "misjudgement".

'Fury' over Father Ted creator arrest and 'nervy bond markets'
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan's arrest and skyrocketing borrowing costs dominate Wednesday's papers.

Watch: Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before
The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.