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All Blacks lose prop to rib injury for Wales test, call up cover
Tevita Mafileo’s loss might be another uncapped prop’s gain with Scott Robertson set to to make wholesale changes for their final test of 2025.

The internet broke (again)
What went wrong this time?

Diddy denies sexual battery allegation after Los Angeles authorities open probe
The new criminal investigation comes as the music mogul is serving a 4-year prison term.

Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth raises questions about assault charges and British tabloid ethics
In a two-part series, the mother of television presenter Caroline Flack examines the final months of her daughter's life.

Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples
The aged residential care provider made $6.3 million in the six months ended September compared with $2m the year earlier.

Logging truck tips over blocks highway lane in Nelson
Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at approximately 6.10am.

France's TotalEnergies accused of complicity in 'civilian massacre’ in Mozambique

France's $6.4 Billion Tax Break for Heirs Faces Crackdown After Shocking Audit

Argentina’s LIBRA Investigation Climaxes But $58 Million Moves Before Final Report

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 24 - 30
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Bonkers Bitcoin heist: 5-star hotels, cash-filled envelopes, vanishing funds
Bitcoin mining hardware exec falls for sophisticated crypto scam to tune of $200k

Morning Report political panel: Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere talk polls and food prices
The Labour and National MPs go head to head over health, polling and the cost of living.

‘If towns can’t grow, the region can’t grow’, builder says amid ‘uncertain’ development environment
A South Wairarapa building company owner says the district's growth could be stifled if nothing is done to tackle development restrictions.

Whitianga's loss is Auckland's gain as summer concert moves from Coromandel
The recently announced Summer Concert Tour featuring rock legends Iggy Pop and Joan Jet is dropping one town for the ‘Big Smoke’.

'This is homophobia': Gay NRL great slams NZ Breakers as ‘cowards’ over pride jersey
The NRL's first openly gay player has slammed the NZ Breakers as "cowards" for not wearing the rainbow Pride flag in next year's NBL Pride Round.

MetService extends heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council activated its Flood Room at 7am.

Buying blind: Mystery packages tempting shoppers
Amid anemic consumer spending, some businesses are turning to novel ways of selling "blind boxes" to boost sales.

How the Nintendo Wii's remote control changed gaming - one strike at a time
When Nintendo launched its motion controlled console in 2006 it was literally a game-changer, selling 101 million consoles over its lifetime.

Clay Higgins: The sole Republican who voted 'no' to releasing the Epstein files
The House has passed a bill to force the release of documents in a 427-1 vote. It now heads to the Senate for review.

Samoa clinch World Cup spot with unflattering draw against European minnows
Samoa needed a late try after trailing in the second half to secure the final place at the next men's World Cup in Australia in 2027.

‘Stage two’ of Karhi’s controversial broadcasting bill proposes radio reform

NATO general warns Germany to boost defences against hybrid threats

Samsung’s Black Friday monitor deals hit early: Save up to $500 off now!
Who needs Black Friday when Samsung is offering savings up to a massive $950 off on its monitors right now? We have to admit that Samsung’s gaming monitors are easily some of our favorites currently on the market, although their office helpers are nothing to turn your nose up at either. Check...

Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will all reprise their roles in the hugely popular drama.

Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Witnesses urged not to take 'defensive' stance
A lawyer for the families of 13 people who died in Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle has urged witnesses in the coroner's court to remember the 'real people' who died, and not take a defensive stance when giving evidence.