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Morgan Rogers double helps Aston Villa beat Leeds 2-1
Morgan Rogers scored twice as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.

This health concern has affected Mary Fowler, Meg Lanning and half the A-League Women
Chelsea Blissett is one of almost half of players in the women’s A-League who have reported experiencing disordered eating.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon speaks after social media lobbyist text revelations, KiwiSaver changes
The text was sent to Luxon days before the youth social media launch.

Scotland run riot over Tonga in dominant 56-0 victory
Ill-discipline got the better of the 'Ikale Tahi, who were thrashed in their only Autumn Internationals test match at Murrayfield early Monday morning.

Enjoy the sun - rain and wind are on the way
MetService said it was looking “pretty nice” to start the week, but midweek was when the rain and wind returned.

F1: Apologies all round after Liam Lawson mistake and McLaren disqualification
Liam Lawson has said sorry to his team after he squandered valuable points in Las Vegas.

Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week kicks off in New Zealand
The theme for this year is "Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi", which translates to "Protect our language and culture".

Ten things your landlord can't do
Tenants have more control in the rental market than they have for a while, but recent Tenancy Tribunal rulings show some landlords are still getting it wrong.

Work underway to replace pipes after almost century underground in New Plymouth
The New Plymouth District Council is replacing about 306 metres of 1930s cast-iron pipes.

KiwiSaver provider calls for increased contribution to be compulsory
National says if re-elected it will gradually increase the default contribution rates to 6 percent each by employers and employees.

Cause of large Waiheke house fire unknown
More than a dozen firefighters were called to a large house fire on Auckland's Waiheke Island overnight.

‘Break England early’: Why Ponting would love Head to keep opening
Ricky Ponting expects Australia will stick with Usman Khawaja, but he thinks the selectors will have serious discussions about redeploying Travis Head in his spot at the top of the order.

The three (pointed) reasons why Wallabies botched chance to prosper in Paris
Up against a beatable French team, the Wallabies played better at Stade de France. But their decision-making under pressure was not good enough to finish the job.

Woman says son pleaded to leave boarding house days before death
Lisa Hawkeswood said her son Jack lasted three days in the lodge before pleading to live with her because he hated his accommodation.

Ten things your landlord can't do
With rents soft and more options to choose from, it's not a bad time to be looking for a place to live. But do you know the rules your landlord has to abide by?

'It just seems cruel': Councillor shocked by comments after cycling accident
Two-thirds of Auckland councillors and local board members have been abused or harassed online, with the majority of those targeted being women.

'We want it to end'; Hui on Te Pati Maori schism
Te Tai Tokerau is calling on Te Pati Maori to reinstatement their MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, and for improved relations between the ousted MP and her former party.

How dark patterns on the web are designed to keep your cash
Psychological tricks and traps using deceptive website design techniques are starting to overwhelm online shopping.

Former soldier left 'sad, devastated and broken' after training Ukranian recruits
Jack Wesley, who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage, says he was a ticking time-bomb when he returned from training hundreds of recruits.