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National proposes household energy renovations scheme paid for through rates
Property owners could use low-interest, long-term loans repaid through rates to install solar panels and batteries, under a newly proposed energy scheme.

What's happening to home loan rates?
Major banks are adjusting fixed home loan rates in different directions.

Meet the four uncapped players in Dave Rennie’s All Blacks squad
There are no bolters, but the new All Blacks coach has named four uncapped players in his first squad.

‘Stuff that dreams are made of’ to World Cup heartbreak for Finn Surman
All Whites defender Finn Surman scored against Egypt, but a second-half collapse left New Zealand bottom of the group.

Watch: Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record
Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record in defending champion Argentina’s win against Austria.

Decorated Kiwi cycling star announces retirement
The world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist is stepping away from cycling after a career spanning the track and the UCI World Tour.

Should the All Whites have made changes earlier in their loss to Egypt?
Darren Bazeley’s side were under the pump from the start of the second half, but he didn’t make a change until the 66th minute – after they had conceded an equaliser.

I bumped into ‘Chris Wood’ in Vancouver. It was not what I expected - or hoped for
The day before New Zealand’s showdown with Egypt in Vancouver, I bumped into Chris Wood, writes Paul Catmur.

Watch: Why are so many World Cup stars wearing pink boots? The answer might surprise you
From Los Angeles and Vancouver to Guadalajara, Houston, Miami and Boston, long before the tournament is decided, pink has become a clear winner.

Have your say: Who will top each World Cup group?
The FIFA World Cup group stage is reaching its business end and while Argentina have essentially already secured top spot in Group J, plenty of groups remain up for grabs.

Watch: The heartbreaking moment an engine failure costs Kiwi driver first win
Just four laps from home in what would have been his first Indycar victory, Marcus Armstrong’s engine started spluttering.

Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull stocks lower on Wall Street
Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday as a sell-off in big technology companies spread from Asia back to the U.S. over worries about potentially higher interest rates by the end of the year.

Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centres
The operation was part of Ukraine’s aerial campaign targeting energy facilities and military industries that has intensified as Kyiv builds bigger and better long-range weapons to defeat Russia’s all-out invasion.

Why Du’Plessis Kirifi got snubbed by the All Blacks
Du’Plessis Kirifi was a controversial omission from the All Blacks, while Anton Lienert-Brown was considered fortunate to be included in the 34-man squad.

‘Absolute weapon’: Matt Henry's comeback from back spasms to 11-wicket hero
After struggling with back spasms during the first test, the Black Caps’ spearhead bounced back with a stunning performance to level the series.

Watch: Salah parties in the street after Egypt’s historic win over NZ
Mohamed Salah partied in the street with jubilant fans after inspiring Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win.

Crusaders captain reveals why he’s cutting short his time in New Zealand
The 30-test All Black has opted out of his contract to pursue a move to Japan.

Watch: Mbappé scores rocket as France crush Iraq after thunderstorm delay
The French superstar struck either side of the two-hour suspension in Philadelphia as Les Bleus reached the knockout stage.

The curious case of the new All Black who could be gone by November
Fehi Fineanganofo is an All Blacks winger seemingly destined to become unavailable once the season is over.

Ex-Wimbledon champion given four-year ban for refusing drugs test
Czech Marketa Vondrousova cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”