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23 May 2026

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Look out, North Island - Christchurch is nipping at your fashionable heels
The Garden City is emerging on the fashion scene as a real runway rival to Wellington and Auckland.

England v Fiji - international rugby
Follow live coverage of the rugby test between England and Fiji at Twickenham in London.

Taylor Swift sings about 'eldest daughter syndrome', but is it real?
While not a diagnosable condition experts say eldest daughter syndrome is having a moment after Taylor Swift wrote about the "terminal uniqueness" in her latest album.

Rubbish dumped, set alight on Canterbury beach
A Rakaia fisherman's video of a man burning trash on the beach went viral online, triggering a $400 council fine.

Ill-disciplined All Blacks rely on late McKenzie try to overcome Scotland
Three yellow cards almost cost the All Blacks before they beat Scotland 25-17 to keep the Grand Slam dream alive.

Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies
The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a "true national treasure" and "true consumer champion".

Kieran Foran’s last hurrah as Kiwis face Samoa in Pacific Championships final
Follow live coverage as one of New Zealand’s great modern league players bows out in Sydney.

From farmhand to property mogul: migrant’s journey from overstayer to multimillionaire
Singh, now in his 50s and living in Auckland, owns more than 75 properties around the North Island and has an estimated net worth of $45 million.

Labour’s capital gains tax policy leaves more questions than answers
The current leader of the opposition, Chris Hipkins, stumbled into a policy release on the party’s capital gains tax. The term policy is generous, says Damien Grant.

How Trump could hamper Zohran Mamdani's New York agenda
Trump has taken a number of actions against Democratic-led cities that experts say could slow Mamdani's goals.

Italy v Australia - international rugby
Follow live coverage of the rugby test between Italy and the Wallabies in Udine.

Firefighters return to out-of-control wildfire in Tongariro National Park
The large fire triggered evacuations of trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway.

Booker Prize 2025: Six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts
Ben Markovits's gently melancholic The Rest of Our Lives and Kiran Desai's culturally insightful The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny are among the finalists.

All Blacks scrape past Scotland in Edinburgh
A late Damian McKenzie try has saved the All Blacks' unbeaten record against Scotland.

Tornado kills six, wrecks town in Brazil

Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 others

Alternative for Germany politician defends plans for Russia trip

Kiwi Ferns out to snap losing run against Australia in Pacific Championships final
All you need to know as the Kiwi Ferns take on the world champion Jillaroos in Sydney.

‘Something for everyone:’ Why Pukekohe could be set to boom
A game-changing train line, cheaper homes and big plans for growth, locals say Pukekohe is on the verge of something huge.

Waterfront restaurant’s sea views blocked by designer toilets
The owners say they “paid a lot of money for that view” when they bought the business 10 years ago, and now it has been ruined by the toilets.

'You can look but don’t touch': This 'abusive' matron took newborns and gave them away
A new investigation has found a matron who ran a home for unwed mothers in Auckland was “almost obsessively controlling” and abusive.

Norris wins sprint to extend lead as Piastri crashes
McLaren's Lando Norris extends his championship lead as he wins the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint while title rival Oscar Piastri crashes out.

Trove of records reveals Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers
Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.