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Some Green MPs suffer drop in draft list
The Greens have released the Delegate List of candidates.

Phoenix welcome Macey Fraser back after mental health break
The Phoenix have received a timely boost ahead of the business end of the A-League Women season, with Macey Fraser set to return.

Awkward dynamic inside Te Pati Maori after reinstatement ordered for expelled MP
ANALYSIS: A court order means Te Pati Maori must work with an MP it expelled just months ago. How is that going to work?

Last pints called for this British-style pub after 26 years on Auckland’s North Shore
Uwe Dorr has run the British Isles Inn for over 20 years, but a struggling hospitality industry has forced the 67-year-old to turn off the beer taps for good.

McIlroy hopeful on Sawgrass defence after injury
Rory McIlroy says he hopes to be able to defend his Players Championship title at TPC Sawgrass after withdrawing from a tournament through injury last week.

'Premier League elite suffer rude awakening in Europe'
Chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the state of the Premier League after a disappointing week in Europe for all six of its clubs.

Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.

The Papers: 'Starmer may send drones to the Gulf' and 'Panic hits the pumps'
A mix of stories on Sunday's papers, with the war in the Middle East remaining prominent.

Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

Watch: 'The world should see this', say Papua deforestation doco filmmakers
Filmmakers behind a new doco on deforestation devastation in Papua say the world should take note.

Three arrested for allegedly displaying gang insignia at Bay of Plenty event
It became illegal to display gang patches in public in November 2024.

Heritage advocates warn shifting to higher seismic zone will damage Dunedin's economy
Heritage advocates are warning shifting Dunedin to a higher seismic zone will damage the city's economy and put its iconic heritage buildings at risk.

Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push
Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

The bizarre reason why Roosters star could miss NRL grudge match
He played against the Warriors last Friday night but could now miss one of the biggest games of the regular season after an e-bike crash.

Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real
Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City in their Champions League first-leg tie.

Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo
Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.

Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters
The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men - it's terrifying
For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.