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Highway closed, power lost, after truck hit powerpole near Invercargill
State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington, near Invercargill, was closed and the power was out for 62 properties, after a truck hit a powerpole. Emergency services were called to...

‘True Mordor country’: Hotelier watches as blaze spreads across national park
A Whakapapa hotelier has a front-row seat to a huge blaze that has engulfed 1600 hectares.

Kiwis v Samoa live updates: Pacific Championships final
Live updates of the Pacific Championships final between the Kiwis and Samoa

Recap: Jillaroos 40-8 Kiwi Ferns – Pacific Championships final
Look back at live coverage of the women’s Pacific Championships final.

‘I thought .... this could end badly’: Hunter saw scrub piles burning before massive Tongariro fire
A hunter spotted ‘at least 10’ scrub piles burning on a forestry section near the site of the Tongariro fire.

Watched by 132,418 fans - but will Rugby League Ashes stay?
England's Rugby League Ashes experience ended in a 3-0 series defeat - but is that proof they need more games against Australia? And will they get them?

'Scotland looked immortality in the eye and said not today'
Tom English reflects on Scotland's "exhilarating and infuriating" display in the 25-17 defeat by New Zealand at Murrayfield.

Advertising boards & chaos - how Sunderland stopped Arsenal machine
Sunderland halt Arsenal's winning run to give hope to the Premier League chasing pack, with the way they stifled the leaders catching the eye.

Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing
Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

Bend It Like Beckham director has a sequel - and a spin on a Christmas classic
The director on pressure to get her sequel right, while also working on a reimagining of A Christmas Carol.

Live: NZ Kiwis v Toa Samoa - Pacific Championships final
Follow all the action in the Pacific Championships men's final from CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

One new case with no links may indicate undetected measles
One new measles case has been found in Nelson, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 18.

Gannon University hosts model UN weekend for 200+ students

How a beloved TV nerd became ‘one of the greatest actors of his generation’
Washington Post: How Jesse Plemons transformed from TV sidekick to leading man.

Jillaroos ease to big win over Kiwi Ferns in Pacific Championships final
Australia have now won 11 of their last 12 matches against New Zealand in women’s international rugby league.

Black Caps hold their nerve to pip West Indies in Nelson
The Kiwi bowlers have got to be sick of the sight of the West Indies’ lower order after they again threatened to pull off another remarkable heist.

Education groups oppose minister's Teaching Council shake-up
Various education industry groups speak out about changes to the Teaching Council announced by the Minister of Education.

'Work hard' - is Maresca's message bringing back peak Garnacho?
Alejandro Garnacho was exiled at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim but two goals and two assists in four games highlight his improving form at Chelsea.

Verstappen can 'forget about' winning world title
Max Verstappen says he can "forget about" winning the world championship after a chastening Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Arundell pace and quality bench power England home
Like last week against Australia, England's star bench, led by Henry Arundell, proves the difference against Fiji in the final quarter.

4 dead, 13 injured after street racer slams into crowd at Tampa bar
A Florida man has been arrested after he lost control of his speeding car, which slammed into the patio of a bar in Tampa early on Saturday.