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Kepa save puts Arsenal through to semis
Kepa Arrizabalaga saves a penalty shot by Crystal Palace to put Arsenal through to the Carabao Cup semi finals.

‘Significant impact’: Five-time major winner walks away from Saudi-backed LIV Golf
Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka became the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the Saudi-funded league.

Tempers flare on the Golden State Warriors bench
Draymond Green and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr got into an altercation, with Green leaving the game 20 minutes early.

Accidents reported in Auckland Christmas Eve traffic
Several accidents have snarled Auckland traffic on Christmas Eve.

Wanaka entrepreneur John Lee remembered as key figurehead
The Wanaka farmer and entrepreneur died peacefully on Sunday surrounded by family,

Venezuela oil blockade escalates amid international tensions

An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa's police corruption probe

One dead after Christmas Eve fire in New Plymouth
One person has died after a house fire in New Plymouth early on the morning of Christmas Eve.

Van crashes in Whangarei, sending booze everywhere
A crash in Whangarei on Wednesday morning has left boxes of alcohol strewn across the road.

Kiwis hatch in Nelson sanctuary during Christmas season
"It was an absolutely delightful, joyful moment. I couldn't hope for anything better than that just before Christmas," sanctuary ecologist Robert Schadewinkel says.

Man who died in Opotiki crash identified
He was Steven Haskell, aged 45.

Five people injured in crash on State Highway 25, Hauraki
Three people were seriously injured, and another two sustained moderate injuries.

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Security officer and fisherman among ‘Grinches’ accused of stealing $10k worth of presents
A security officer and a fisherman are two of the “Grinches” accused of stealing $10,000 of parcels and a $30,000 courier van days before Christmas.

Treadmills, roller skis and not a lot of snow: The life of an Aussie biathlete
From a table tennis prodigy to Australia’s top-ranked biathlete, Darcie Morton is the queen of niche sports and eyeing off an Olympic debut.

Sydney to Hobart race to feature tribute to victims of Bondi terror attack
The tribute will feature 15 boats of the race fleet to commemorate the 15 lives lost during the terror attack at Bondi.

Ruatiti huts reopen as police continue to search for Mitchell Cole
Mitchell Cole is a person of interest in an investigation into the deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole.

Trade Minister Todd McClay confident Labour will support India Free Trade Agreement
NZ First is not supporting the agreement, meaning it is now in the hands of the opposition whether it passes or not.

International cricketer becomes the first to take five wickets in one over in a T20
Indonesia’s Gede Priandana took the final five wickets to dismiss Cambodia in an international T20 in Bali.

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Shortland Street actor sentenced over road rage beating
Brooklyn Nathan, 20, who starred in shows such as Shortland Street, Head High, The Dead Lands and The Brokenwood Mysteries.

US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, says a "witch hunt" is taking place.

Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed
Police stood down rescue helicopter despite calls about a 14-year-old swimming away from a burning boat in Lake Taupo

Oyster farmers to receive another $1m over catastrophic sewage spill
It's after an initial $1 million was given last month.