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NZ team signs American WNBA star Hailey Van Lith in massive coup
The 1.3 million-follower American guard joins Connecticut Sun teammate Charlisse Leger-Walker for the Tauihi league season.

The tiny 3.9g patient proving to be a ‘real survivor’ after delicate surgery
A native northern grass skink (oligosoma polychroma) was brought to Wildbase Hospital last weekend after it was attacked by a cat in Whanganui.

This Lenovo Chromebook touchscreen drops to $80
TL;DR: This refurbished Lenovo 300e Chromebook has a touchscreen — on sale for $79.99 (reg. $284.99). Chrome OS runs light, so budget hardware from a few years back can still keep up with everyday browsing, docs, and streaming. This refurbished Lenovo 300e Chromebook pairs an 11.6-inch touchscreen with a Grade B...

Arsenal open to Dowman loan in right circumstances
Arsenal are open to allowing teenage prodigy Max Dowman to leave the club on loan this term if it aids his development.

Parents could lose benefits or face prison for child's crimes, minister says
The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.

Players left confused as wrong anthem plays
South Korean players are left puzzled as the North Korea anthem plays before their match.

‘It’s all still pretty raw’: Inside the Swans’ shattered change room
James Rowbottom played through a broken hand before finding the words for a devastated Swans side after their heartbreaking preliminary-final loss to Fremantle.

Caulfield track review ordered after safety dramas on group 1 race day
Last-minute maintenance was ordered at one of Melbourne’s premier tracks after loose clods of dirt were found before the first race.

‘We’ve got our whole life as sisters’
The deep bond between Jess and Noemie Fox, and growing up in a family of sporting champions.

Broncos on fire as Knights 'scrambling'
The Brisbane Broncos have stunned the Newcastle Knights, leading 12-0 as Julia Robinson crashes over for the host's second try.

Numbers drawn for Lotto’s $6 million jackpot
Saturday’s Lotto numbers have been drawn, with $6 million up for grabs.

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TL;DR: AdGuard’s Family plan blocks ads, trackers, and malware across nine devices, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $11 (reg. $169.99). Ads, trackers, and shady pop-ups are on almost every site out there, and free ad blockers rarely catch what’s important. AdGuard’s Family plan blocks all three at once,...

Winless Wellington host Ranfurly Shield holders Northland in NPC clash
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 8 clash between Wellington and Northland.

Country Life: 'Looking for an edge' on a Maori-owned farm
At Pukepoto it's about using data to set the farm up for future generations.

Fire crews contain Canterbury shed blaze
Large plumes of black smoke from the fire were seen as far away as Christchurch.

Could AI wipe out humans and how might it do it?
Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy looks at some of the scenarios being imagined and assesses how likely they are.

V’landys receives unanimous support from clubs and states to become NRL executive chair
It took just half an hour on Saturday morning for club and state bosses to green-light Peter V’landys’ ascension to the powerful new role in charge of the league.

Star forced to find help after caddie quits
Alejandro Tosti’s caddie Cliff Ellis walks off and quits midway through the first round at the Biltmore Championship.

Dream start for Broncos in opening minute
Romy Teitzel crashes over the line for the Brisbane Broncos in the opening minute of the semi final in Brisbane.