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The film fans ditching streaming 'rot' for DVDs
A survey suggests streaming subscription numbers are down, and film critic Dan Slevin reckons "we're starting to realise the rot of it".

Fonterra raises farmgate milk price
Chief executive Richard Allen said it was supported by recent improvements in global commodity prices.

Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?
When considering cartwheel restrictions, schools should ask whether children are losing an important way to be active, writes Brendon Hyndman.

Irish footballers urged to follow Sheeran boycott after UEFA rejects bid to avoid Israel
Irish footballers have been urged to follow musicians who quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after UEFA rejected a bid to avoid future draws against Israel.

Watch: Furious Mourinho brings pictures of ‘clear red cards’ to press conference
Real Madrid boss argues city rivals Atlético avoided “two clear red cards” in fiery derby loss.

Two teens charged after young child critically injured in Southland
Two 19-year-olds are scheduled to appear in the court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a young child was severely injured in Otautau.

Seymour says ACT could stop National, NZ First supermarket break-up
David Seymour says ACT has already stopped moves to break up the supermarkets – but stopped short of promising it would do so again.

‘I’ve got no idea’: Luxon surprised to hear about pay increases at gov depts
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon appeared shocked to learn that government departments was the sector offering the biggest pay rises across the country.

National MPs don't like supermarket break-up policy - David Seymour
The ACT Party says National MPs have been coming to them "exasperated" by their own party's policy to break up the supermarket duopoly.

Richard Dale’s cartoons: September 1-30
Our cartoonist Richard Dale shares his view on current events.

Impressive defence seals solid start at Liverpool for Iraola
Liverpool are looking good defensively but Andoni Iraola needs more from his attackers after a hard-fought win at Bournemouth.

It was 5C at Mount Cook. Less than an hour later, it was 14C
A northwesterly wind sent Mount Cook Village from 5C to 14C in under an hour, prompting MetService to joke about its new “tropical paradise”.

Concerns raised over University of Auckland's independent review
Staff and students have raised concerns about the independence and scope of the University of Auckland's review into sexual harassment complaints.

Officials pelted with cans and rubbish by furious fans at Eden Park after Warriors defeat
Their finals exit has been marred by referee Ashley Klein and his assistants getting pelted with beer cans after their painful loss to the Knights.

'Penalty every day': Aussie media target controversial late call in Warriors loss
Outlets across the Tasman have questioned several late decisions after Newcastle knocked the Warriors out in a 12-10 thriller.

Roger Farrelly to leave The Rock's Morning Rumble after 34 years
Radio legend 'Rog' will wrap up his final show in November before moving to a new breakfast role on The Sound.

Man and woman charged after child severely injured in Southland
A 19-year-old man and woman have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

pubX launches in Australia with Andrew Gilbert appointment
Australian publishers could gain a bigger share of ad spend as the ad-tech firm opens locally with a country manager to court buyers and sellers.

Black robin bucks shy tag to take Bird of the Year 2026
The shy birds are a conservation success story, going from just five birds in the 1980s to about 350 today.

Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup
Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.