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Phoenix out to avoid third straight home defeat against in-form Adelaide
Follow live updates as the Phoenix welcome an in-form Adelaide United to Sky Stadium.

UK bans wet wipes containing plastics, but NZ won't, government says
The UK is banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastics, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages.

Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry
The head of New Zealand Pork believes the country should be concerned about Spain's confirmed cases of African swine fever.

Inch by inch: the search for Mexico's disappeared in a city cemetery

One dead following Glenbrook drowning
A person has died in a "water-related incident" at Glenbrook on Saturday morning.

Person dies after water incident in Glenbrook
Emergency services called to Falston Road area around 8.40am.

Handheld Xbox might not be all it seems, but it’s a great portable PC
As the Xbox brand expands to all gaming platforms, the Xbox Ally X puts its best foot forward with huge performance and a streamlined UI.

‘Utter embarrassment’: Big Bash game called off with side three runs shy of win
The Sydney Thunder were potentially seconds away from victory in the women’s Big Bash when the umpires abandoned the rain-affected match in Adelaide.

Another popular swimming hole is closed for the summer
The popular spot is getting long-awaited stopbank repairs, knocking out another favourite among swimmers.

Brazil’s Economic Center São Paulo to Pilot Blockchain-Based Microloans for Farmers

Russia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space

Two Inmates Allegedly Sawed Through Their Cell Bars and Escaped Custody Using Bed Sheets: Reports

Young New Zealanders sail to Antarctica in the wake of great polar explorers
Eight 18 to 30 year olds will spend a month sailing from Argentina to Antarctica across the notorious Drake Passage on a historic tall ship.

Council divided over risk of building a ‘road to nowhere’, accessing golf course and nature areas
Councillors have backed a proposed $1.4m road extension to secure access to the Amberley Beach Golf Course, but not everyone agrees.

Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment
Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government's expansion of stem cell transplant services.

Union head tells Labour party faithful ‘the rich’ have eaten up our ‘pavlova paradise’
Talking to hundreds of party faithful in Auckland, the CTU head said it was time for “different economic choices”.

We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one

S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims

Sports quiz: What was the score in South Africa’s test win over Ireland?
Test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz on current sports events.

Queenstown flight turns back ‘minutes away from landing’, returns to Auckland, over Airbus fault
The flight to Queenstown nearly went all the way there before turning back and returning to Auckland.

Four hurt in Southwestern Motorway crash
One person was in a serious condition, while three others sustained moderate injuries.

Why are screen villains always drinking milk?
From Frankenstein to the cold-blooded assassin Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men, milk is a long way from human kindness in movieland.

Guinea-Bissau's coup called a 'sham' by West African political figures

South Korea 1-1 Wales: Crymu held after Korean equaliser

'Believe we can win': Labour rallies party faithful
Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland, roughly one year out from the next election.

One dead after vehicle crashes into Hawke's Bay river
One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into water in Wairoa.

Rugby’s biggest superstar set for long-awaited comeback from serious injury
France halfback Antoine Dupont is readying for his return after an eight-month absence from a torn ACL suffered in the Six Nations.