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Phoenix maul Macarthur 3-0 in final regular season game
The Wellington Phoenix have ended their regular season with a big win over Macarthur FC.

Recap: Wellington Phoenix beat Macarthur FC 3-0
The Phoenix have beaten Macarthur - but the Premiers Plate won't be decided tonight thanks to Mariners scoring over the Jets. Here is all the action as it unfolded.

An American journalist read her own obituary online, and soon discovered the strange world of obit pirates
Deborah Vankin was surprised to discover one morning that the internet believed she was dead.

Hurricanes suffer first loss of the season against Brumbies
The Hurricanes' unbeaten run has come to an end in Canberra after the Super Rugby Pacific leaders fell to the Brumbies 27-19.

A-League live updates: Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur FC
Follow all the action from the A-League Premiership Plate decider at Sky Stadium in Wellington.

Auckland property investment scammer will be deported back to China
A man who was jailed after concocting an elaborate $6 million property scam to defraud overseas investors has been granted a year to get his affairs in order before he is deported back to China.

Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers
A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

ANZ Premiership netball: Magic clinch close win over Stars
The Bay of Plenty/Waikato Magic have held on for a thrilling 52-49 win over the Northern Stars.

Hidden mothers and Maori trading cards: The dawn of photography in Aotearoa
Disembodied hands and a "confused first-time Tinder user" from 1852 feature in a new book showcasing NZ's colonial-era photography.

'Feel like a beautiful bird': hundreds do yoga on Thai airport runway

Las Vegas-area pizza shop helps find homes for dozens of homeless animals

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Huge search for missing boy in Germany turns to 'silent strategy'

Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government
The two main opposition parties are vying with the former prime minister's party to form a government, after an election delivered no clear winner.

Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice
Violence against women is an "epidemic" in Australia, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Recap: Brumbies v Hurricanes
The Hurricanes end an unbeaten run in Canberra falling to the Brumbies 27-19.

Police praise teenagers lost in Southland bush
The five boys were rescued overnight after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills.

Government urged to hit the gas on revamp of road user charges
Infrastructure New Zealand is pushing for new road user charges to be brought in quicker to help relieve pressure on strained transport funding.

Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial
The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'
South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading

Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election?
The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.