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Tusiata Avia has been hiding this book away for years
The writer-poet tackles the complexities of Samoan funeral culture in her latest book about the death of her father.

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

Schools close after asbestos detected in stationery products
The coloured sand recall announced this week affecting products sold at a number of stationery stores has been expanded to include products from Kmart.

Police renew footage appeals as search for Upper Hutt woman continues
Anita Hart was last seen on CCTV along Gillespies Road heading towards Akatarawa Road, and her vehicle was found on Gillespies Road.

Son, 21, reunited with father after chance meeting in corner shop
Oliver Archer had wanted to find his dad his whole life. That changed when he went to a corner shop.

Match abandoned after 'sexist' abuse of referee
AFC Rushden & Diamonds says it is "deeply concerned" by the comment made to the female referee.

Bin bags are piling up on this street and residents have had enough
Bin bags put on the pavement for collection leave neighbourhoods worse places to live and work.

Feud erupts between Trump and longtime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene
The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump's foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

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All Blacks self destruct at Twickenham
The All Blacks self destruct at Twickenham to allow England the match-sealing try.

Saint-Denis earns 16-second knockout
Benoit Saint-Denis knocks out Beneil Dariush in 16 seconds in a stunning moment at UFC 322.

Cricket: Black Caps beat West Indies in first one-dayer
The Black Caps have won a tight match in the first one-day against the West Indies in Christchurch.

Police release CCTV of missing Upper Hutt woman
Anita Hart, 61, has been missing since November 13.

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

Do you know the players in England's latest squad?
With England facing Albania can you name all 10 of these players who were in manager Thomas Tuchel's initial squad?

Vatican returns dozens of indigenous artefacts to Canada
A kayak and gloves are among the items being sent back to Canada after 100 years in a Vatican museum.

South Korean actress and K-pop star fights off home intruder
The star and her mother physically subdued a man who broke into her home with a weapon, according to South Korean media.

Data centre in the shed reduces heat bills to £40
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.

Fuelled by fear, Benn ends 35-year wait for revenge by beating Eubank
Conor Benn achieves something his father Nigel was unable to do by beating a Eubank in a dominant rematch.

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