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Live: Australia Jillaroos v Fiji Bulikula - Rugby League World Cup semi-final
Follow all the action of the second women's semifinal of the Rugby League World Cup in Sydney.

Tenancy Tribunal orders brother landlord to pay sibling tenant nearly $17,000
For 17 years, neither treated the arrangement with any formality, allowing the home's condition to deteriorate.

'When are we turning around?' Kiwis star confused by intense stare down
For 64 long seconds, the Kiwis and Tonga faced off in an intense moment where time seemingly stood still.

So, who is and isn't willing to work with the Opportunity Party?
For many weeks, National leader Christopher Luxon insisted he would not work with the Opportunity Party. Has his stance changed?

Watch: Kiwi star storms back from a set down to claim US Open title
The world No.2 found himself a set down against an opponent he’d never beaten in a final, but his trademark toughness got him through.

Man arrested after nine burglaries in one week in Whiritoa, north of Waihi
Nine burglaries had been reported in the North Island town of Whiritoa in the past week.

Sir Pou Temara, a respected Maori scholar and language champion dies
A social media post from Pukaea News said Ta Pou died peacefully, surrounded by whanau.

Scotland's familiar frailties brutally exposed in All Blacks schooling
Hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand were trampled along with Scotland's mission statement, writes Tom English.

Hutchinson beats Buatsi to win WBC light-heavyweight title
Willy Hutchinson is crowned WBC light-heavyweight champion as he produces the performance of his career against Joshua Buatsi in Manchester.

Qualifying conditions borderline - but Norris and Russell hoping for more rain
Polesitter Lando Norris says qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix brought "some of the wettest conditions" in which he had ever driven.

Person critically injured after serious crash in Lower Hutt
Initial reports indicate that a vehicle crashed into a parked ute, which then struck two pedestrians.

Starshield or nothing: NZDF moves closer to buying into Musk's satellite network for secrets
RNZ revealed in June that the Defence Force was running a six-month trial of Starshield, the first confirmed case of a government other than America's trialling the two-year-old system that comprises hundreds if not thousands of satellites.

As it happened 8 November: Election 2026 aftermath
The National leader also says he takes responsibility for the loss of four senior figures from his team.

Luxon defends his leadership after 'huge loss' of senior MPs
Despite losing senior figures, National's leader is feeling optimistic: "We've been given a pathway to government."

Thunderstorms forecast for parts of Canterbury region
The storms are likely to deliver torrential rain, hail and frequent lightning.

Historic Asian firsts amid election disappointment
Asian MPs fall short in bid to increase representation in Parliament despite success of Opportunity's Qiulae Wong and National's Mahesh Muralidhar.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon denies snubbing Chris Bishop in election speech
The "Minister for Everything" has lost his seat in Parliament, after being toppled by his Labour rival in Hutt South.

The future of the Maori seats includes the Greens
It comes as the Greens' candidate and party vote support increases significantly in the Maori electorates, with one MP dubbing it a "green wave."

Wales let themselves down despite win - Lake
Captain Dewi Lake knows there is plenty to improve following a lacklustre 28-21 Nations Championship victory over Japan.