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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick speaks at annual general meeting
The fate of former MP Darleen Tana is set to play a big part in the agenda.

Person dies in farm incident near Morrinsville
A person has died in a workplace incident on a farm near Morrinsville.

My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead

Live: Paris puts on a spectacular show to open the Olympics
It was the first time rain has hit a summer Olympic Games opening ceremony in more than 70 years - but this didn’t stop a truly epic - and at times bizarre - show.

End of the road looms for All Blacks Sevens veterans
The All Blacks Sevens coach conceded some ageing players were likely to play their last games for the team on Sunday.

ICC put peace ahead of values, Pottinger says.
An Invercargill city councillor is disappointed by the lack of stronger action against mayor Nobby Clark for a code of conduct breach.

JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash
Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate has defended resurfaced comments in which he called Democratic politicians a "bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives".

Warrington thrash Wigan to go top of Super League
Warrington atone for their Wembley Challenge Cup final defeat by crushing title rivals Wigan to go top of Super League.

Team GB arrive at Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Team GB make their entrance at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, led by flagbearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover.

England target 'big runs' after 'special' Atkinson delivers
Despite losing three wickets late on day one of the third Test, England can still pile on "big runs" against West Indies at Edgbaston, says Chris Woakes.

Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?
An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

John Herdman confident his Canada football teams did not spy with drones
John Herdman - who also used to coach NZ's Football Ferns - says he is "highly confident" that such practices did not occur under his watch.

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe flies by Earth on Aug. 20, and it may be visible to some skywatchers

Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 12 years

Oly Whites star ruled out of Paris Olympics
Ben Old will play no part in New Zealand’s Paris Olympics campaign.

Paris Olympics: Kiwis in action on the first full day of competition
After the men’s sevens’ defeat, Erika Fairweather is the main medal hope while our rowers and equestrian eventers begin their quests for gold.

New rules for sandwich boards could be on the menu for Tasman
A draft bylaw could ban the use of sandwich boards, while restaurants with smoke and vape free outdoor dining areas could be in for discounted licence agreement.

A week with facial recognition, and zero reporting back
A senior police supervisor spent a week overseas looking into facial recognition technology, without producing a single report about it.

Watch: 'There's no way I'm going to leave' - a month after the Wairoa flood
Homes are badly damaged, some are stripped back to timber frames, and residents have big decisions to make.

Shop stops selling luxury items as thefts rise
Julie Ruscitto says she has taken security measures and stopped selling high-end products.

'Forget what he says' - Edwards fired up at final face-off
British champion Leon Edwards and American Belal Muhammad weigh in before their welterweight title fight at UFC 304 in Manchester on Saturday.

Minions make Olympics cameo
The Minions make a cameo appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Scotland triumph in World Schools Debating Championships
The team defeated Bulgaria to lift the trophy in Belgrade on the motion: "This house regrets the glorification of champions".