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All Black returns from injury as Chiefs line up Force
The Chiefs were just plain cranky when they beat the Waratahs last weekend. What have they got in store for the struggling Force?

Campaigners win week’s extension to ES submission deadline
Environment Southland says it is in response to public feedback.

K9 Search Detection Dogs charity open day
Hoping to collar in some new fans, the K9 Search Detection Dogs centre is opening its doors so the public can see some of their incredible canines.

Australia to trial porn passport, should NZ do the same?
A porn passport allows you to watch porn, just like a normal passport allows you to board a plane.

Risk of famine still present in Gaza, says World Health Organization

Russia's pulling its aircraft away from the front lines as Ukraine hits air bases with deep strikes, Western intel says

Baerbock: Germany wants to expand defence cooperation with Australia

Police break up pro-Palestinian sit-in at Paris university

Israel files complaint with OECD over Turkey's trade boycott

Germany summons Russian diplomat over cyberattack on ruling party

Europe is not leading a charge to the right
OPINION: “History repeats itself – the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce,” said Karl Marx. Here it comes again, a century later, doing a tribute act to the 1920s.

AI aids England selection as squad for Pakistan series unveiled
England women name their squads for the two white-ball series against Pakistan, which begin later this month.

Forest charged by FA as Clattenburg leaves club
Nottingham Forest and manager Nuno Espirito Santo are charged with misconduct by the FA as Mark Clattenburg leaves the club.

Chinese rocket blasts off on mission to 'dark side' of the Moon
A rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 probe will collect lunar soil and rock samples during its 53-day mission.

Licence ban extended on London fertility clinic
Homerton Fertility Clinic will stay shut while the loss of at least 32 embryos is investigated.

Trinity College Dublin's students' union fined €214k over protests
TCD issues fine over loss of income as a result of recent blockades of a tourist attraction.

Why are Southland’s bowel cancer rates so high?
A leading researcher is calling for screening ages to be lowered in Southland.

Clark’s interview conduct ‘offensive’ and ‘sickening’
The code of conduct complaint lodged against Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has been released.

Modern version of old saying - buyer beware
OPINION: Bad news for those who have availed themselves of a flat white when they visit me and Lin – no more coffee machine.

Crusaders win camourflaged game which turned off viewers
Opinion: New Zealand needs a strong Crusaders outfit for the good of rugby, just not like the one which staggered to the much-awaited win over the Melbourne Rebels.

Funny old world: The week's offbeat news

‘Mysterious’ purple lump found at ancient Roman ruins was once ‘worth more than gold’

Denmark increases defense spending in view of Russian long-term war

Frankfurt paramedics respond as passengers fall ill on Condor flight

Tata redundancy offer callous, say steel unions
Unions say company disregards the impact of its changes on workers, families and communities.

Notes 'missing' after funeral handed to Covid team
Notes of Stormont's first Executive meeting after Bobby Storey funeral were requested seven times.

Early kick-offs are a 'crime' - Klopp
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Premier League 12:30 Saturday kick-offs are a 'crime' - and the stats suggest his team suffer most.

King hugs niece Zara at Windsor horse show after return to duties
It is the third event in four days for the King, who is undergoing cancer treatment.

Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.