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Canterbury beat Otago to win 15th NPC crown
The red and blacks have done it for the first time since 2017, extending Otago’s drought in the process.

FENZ maintains 'high fire danger' in windy weather over weekend
Wild weather has helped fan flames in many areas of the country and a ban on open-air fires will stay in place until Monday.

Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers live updates: Auckland FC host home opener
Live updates of the Auckland FC home opener against Western Sydney Wanderers.

‘Do not gather and eat’: Biotoxin discovered in Taranaki shellfish
The warning extends from Cape Egmont north to Albatross Point, near Kawhia.

How to make your kids better with money
Parents want what's best for their kids - including a financially comfortable future - but that can be a daunting prospect.

Nasty Supercars crash leaves photographers needing hospital treatment
Former Supercars series champion Brodie Kostecki has been involved in a nasty crash in qualifying for the Gold Coast 500.

Wellington mosque closed while police investigate bomb threat
The threat was based on an online platform and specified the exact address of the Kilbirnie Masjid.

Canterbury v Otago live updates: NPC final
Live updates of the NPC final between Canterbury and Otago.

Sports quiz: Which three-time America's Cup winner from Team New Zealand announced his retirement from elite sport?
Test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz on current sports events.

Silver Ferns coaching saga: Dame Noeline Taurua to be reinstated
Taurua is understood to have reached an agreement with Netball NZ to resume her role at the end of the year.

Silver Ferns coaching saga: Dame Noeline Taurua to be re-instated after two-month standoff
RNZ understands the veteran coach will return to her role, ending a bruising saga that has divided the sport.

Armed police in Te Puke after person admitted to hospital with gunshot wound
Armed police are assisting police in Te Puke while they try to locate a person of interest.

Hospitals, clinics not equipped for measles outbreak - general practitioner
Immunisation Advisory Centre senior adviser Mamaeroa David warns waiting times at hospitals are 3-4 weeks.

AI-powered medical tech will help rewire our brains, but could endanger our privacy
The neurotechnology that might enable humans to one day become symbiotic with AI is incoming, and it's not "ethically neutral", says a leading clinical neurologist.

Black Caps suffer injury blow on eve of ODI series against England
Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of the three-match series starting Sunday after experiencing stiffness in his left side during training.

A-League live updates: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
The A-League rivals entered added time level, but Carlo Armiento had one last piece of late-game heroics.

IDF, Israeli Police, Magen David Adom complete hostage-rescue exercise along Lebanese border

Auckland FC host Western Sydney Wanderers in first home match of new season
Follow live coverage of the A-League Men round two match between Auckland FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.

NPC Final live updates: Canterbury v Otago
Follow all the action from Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch.

'Significant' Labour Day storm to bring heavy rain, gales, possible snow
MetService warns of a "burst of severe weather" on the public holiday, disrupting travel plans across the country.

‘We didn’t know about the smell and noise’ - lifestyle dream sours with threat of landfill extension
Residents near a landfill that is due to close at the end of 2028 are worried by the owner’s intention to extend operations for eight years.

Fire and Emergency responds to blaze on WaitemataHarbour
Firefighters from the Howick station are on their way to the small boat off Waiheke Island.