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Sanson fire: Friends raise money for family reeling from tragedy
Police are still searching for the body of a child after Saturday's housefire at Sanson claimed four lives.

Sanson fire tragedy: Friends raise money for reeling family reeling from tragedy
Police are still searching for the body of a child after Saturday's housefire at Sanson claimed four lives.

Phoenix draw with Jets after giving away penalty
A needless penalty has prevented Wellington Phoenix from registering their first win under new coach Bev Priestman.

Victim dies after assault, 57-year-old woman to appear in court
Police say they are not seeking anyone else after a victim died at a Kaitaia address despite emergency efforts.

Airline Cancels All Flights, Urges Passengers to Stay Home

Qiulae Wong replaces Gareth Morgan as new leader of Opportunity party
Once known as The Opportunity Party or TOP, the party has undergone a rebranding.

Climate minister to attend United Nations Climate Change Summit
Simon Watts’ attendance comes in the wake of widespread pessimism over the Government’s climate action, both here and overseas.

Wellington Phoenix look to bounce back from derby defeat against Macarthur
Follow live updates as the Phoenix look to bounce back from their derby defeat, against Macarthur at Sky Stadium on Saturday.

Watch: All Whites concede late winner against Colombia in Florida
World No 85 New Zealand fought well against their 13th-ranked opponents, but conceded a second eight minutes after drawing level.

Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde hits out at race officials as Dubai T100 turns to chaos
The Kiwi triathlete suffered his first defeat of the season, after completing an extra bike lap.

‘150,000 votes, we’re coming for you’: New Opportunities Party leader sets 2026 election target
The Opportunities Party has a new leader in Qiulae Wong, who says the public’s appetite for change gives the party its best chance yet of entering Parliament.

Littler win away from world number one spot after reaching Grand Slam semis
Luke Littler moves one win away from becoming world number one for the first time as he comes from behind to beat Josh Rock and reach the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts.

Little-known treasures of a city's hidden museum

Fair Trading Act fines to rise to $5m, ban on indemnity insurance abandoned
Gains from breaching the Act under the current system can sometimes outweigh the penalties.

'Did not play like All Blacks': English media react to home team’s win at Twickenham
The All Blacks were outscored 33-7 after taking a 12-0 lead in London. Here’s what the local media made of the match.

Police arrest suspect, open homicide probe after Kaitaia assault
Police said the victim was found at a Kaitaia property in a critical condition.

Search on for missing man after boat found adrift
A search continues for a fisherman believed to be missing at sea off Pataua South in Northland, after the body of another man was found.

Privacy commissioner insists New Zealand's laws need modernising
The commission's annual report says financial incentives for people to take privacy seriously are lacking.

Recap: Colombia 2-1 All Whites
Look back at live coverage as world No 85 New Zealand face world No 13 Colombia in Florida.

Virtual reality had its chance. It blew it
I’ve spent more time this year thinking about virtual reality than actually using it. That should tell you everything you need to know about VR’s state of play in 2025.

ACT looks to abolish Broadcasting Standards Authority
The party has lodged a member’s bill that would see the authority’s role in handling media complaints end.

Tandy could not watch Wales' winning kick
Steve Tandy admits he could not watch Jarrod Evans' match-winning penalty for Wales against Japan that left Eddie Jones frustrated.