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Z Energy apologises for ‘greenwashing’ ad campaign after legal action
Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.

England get first win over southern hemisphere heavyweight in three years
England finally beat one of the southern hemisphere heavyweights under coach Steve Borthwick.

Group singing can help lift mums out of postnatal depression - and benefit babies, too
The 'Melodies for Mums' programme brings depressed UK mothers "more biologically in tune" with their babies.

Auckland Council to close access to 14 maunga during Guy Fawkes
The Council said this is to ensure the protection of Auckland's volcanic cones from fires.

All Blacks XV fight back from 19-0 down to beat Baabaas side loaded with South Africans
Caleb Tangitau’s double inspired the comeback for an impressive win in Jamie Joseph’s first match in London.

Z Energy apologises for 2022 ad campaign after legal action
Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.

Killer stalks cast of Kiwi dating show in Fiona Sussman's new crime novel
Hooked Up is the fifth novel by the award-winning Auckland writer, who previously worked as a GP.

Former Aberdeen and Arsenal footballer Willie Young dies aged 73
The defender played for Aberdeen, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur but is best remembered for a cynical foul which changed the laws of the game.

Young women should not join Army, says mother of soldier who took her life
The mum of soldier who was sexually assaulted says the Army "protects themselves" and not recruits.

Helicopter crash victim named by family
A man who died in a helicopter crash in Doncaster on Thursday has been named as Peter Smith, 70.

UK aid for Hurricane Melissa reaches Jamaica as Britons to be evacuated
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will depart late on Saturday.

Tourists fly in, Israelis fly out, new data from CBS shows

Invasive Portuguese millipede spreads beyond Wellington
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has now confirmed the millipede has been found in New Plymouth, and that it's also awaiting samples of a specimen from Nelson.

Rugby’s rising star lights up Wembley as Springboks thrash Japan
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sparked South Africa’s nine-try rout of Eddie Jones’ team in London.

Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics - report
A new report has also found 27 percent of children are living in food-insecure households.

'I'm still playing my 1984 guitar on Oasis tour'
Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs says he has used the same guitar for the whole of his Oasis career.

New Zealanders losing more money to online credit card scams
Losses reported to Netsafe in October totalled $6264, compared to $1865 in September - a 220 percent jump.

The secret stories of trees are written in the knots and swirls of your floorboards - how to read them
The lines, grains and knots in floorboards can tell us much about a tree's history.

Defence of Donbas town a priority, Zelensky says, as special forces deployed
Army sources tell the BBC military intelligence special forces are being used to protect supply lines into Pokrovsk.

Canadian PM Carney apologises to Trump over anti-tariff ad
Carney told Trump the commercial, which quoted Ronald Reagan, was "not something I would have done".

Woman charged over Louvre jewellery heist
Prosecutors say two men have already "partially recognised" their involvement in the museum theft.

Politicians rarely comment on the royals. That could all change after the Andrew saga
For years, ministers avoided speaking about the royal row - but this could be a turning point, writes Laura Kuenssberg.