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Penalties mount while KiwiSaver members wait for hardship withdrawal approval
An RNZ survey shows some providers are taking weeks to process applications, once all the relevant data is supplied.

Arsenal beat Fulham to move six points clear of Man City
Watch highlights as Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 to move six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

Antonelli takes Miami pole from Verstappen
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli bounces back from a difficult sprint race to take pole position for the Miami Grand Prix.

Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".

King launches Space Agency project on final day in Bermuda
The King concludes his visit to the British overseas territory after landing from the US on Thursday.

Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification
In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.

Jahream Bula makes huge call on Wests Tigers future
Tigers fans were left reeling last week by the news their co-captain would join the PNG Chiefs. Now, their star fullback has ended months of speculation over his next move.

The flag fancies, the failures, and the coach under the most pressure
Who is surging toward a Brownlow and who needs to lift? The AFL season is about a third of the way through, which is a good sample size to form opinions on where clubs are heading.

Arsenal win over Fulham piles pressure on Man City in EPL title race
All of a sudden, Arsenal has a six-point lead in the Premier League. Over to you, Manchester City.

Woodwork woe and a Spurs lifeline - West Ham suffer in survival fight
Tottenham were the biggest winners as fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham hit the woodwork four times in their 3-0 defeat at Brentford.

Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?

Has much-maligned Gyokeres proved his critics wrong?
The talk before the season was that Arsenal needed a 20-goal-a-season striker to win a trophy - and now they finally have one in Viktor Gyokeres.

Man arrested in Austria after rat poison found in baby food jars
A jar of HiPP purée containing the poison was found in Austria, prompting a recall by the manufacturer.

Stop families who choose not to work getting unlimited benefits, Tories say
The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save £1bn a year.

Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.

‘I’m fully committed’: Prop Tonga all in on Dragons weeks after release request
Just weeks after his time at the Dragons was described as “demoralising” and “detrimental” to his wellbeing, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga says he’s fully focused on doing his best for the Red V.

Hollywood star 'gutted' as Wrexham’s Premier League dream crumbles
Wrexham's dream of reaching the Premier League is over, for this season anyway. And for actor Ryan Reynolds, it was tough to stomach.

Two men charged, one in hospital after road rage incident at Christchurch intersection
Witnesses reported that the man had been assaulted by two men, who had subsequently left the area in their car.

Man charged after bomb hoax at Peter Kay show
Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham will appear in court on Monday, police said.