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Tributes to reality TV star found dead in Thailand
A Foreign Office spokeswoman says Jordan Wright's family is being supported.

Finals berth beckons as Phoenix take on Sydney FC
Teen star returns as Wellington Phoenix hunt maiden A-League Women finals ticket.

University students facing the 'toughest time' in years as costs increase
The report by an Otago University student said there had been sustained growth in the use of foodbanks and hardship grants at several universities since 2019.

Black Caps bowling first with T20I series win over South Africa up for grabs
Follow live coverage of the fourth Twenty20 international at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

Australian rugby league legend backs ‘six again’ rule as set restarts nearly double
Columnist Andrew Johns says the crackdown on ruck infringements is creating a quicker contest and more attractive football.

Highlanders v Hurricanes live updates: Super Rugby Pacific clash, Dunedin
Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes.

Christchurch City Council issued a please-explain over sewage discharge
It comes after a recent series of unconsented sewage discharges into Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa Harbour.

Highlanders host table-topping Hurricanes in Friday night clash
Can the Highlanders finally break the Hurricanes' nine-game hex?

NZ in ‘OK position’ with fuel deliveries but ‘there could be changes’, Willis says
The finance minister says “fuel supplies are looking good”, but the situation could change if the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

Two Christchurch trampoline venues close in the same week
Mega Air in Hei Hei is shutting up shop after 10 years of trading, following the closure of MoveX Trampoline and Ninja Park on the other side of the city.

White Ferns take lead in T20 series against South Africa Proteas
Game three took place at Eden Park in Auckland.

Devine gives White Ferns the edge in T20I series against South Africa
New Zealand chased down 150 to win the third match of the series at Eden Park in Auckland.

Country Life: Inside Kapiro Farm's quest to find the sheep of the future
Meaty, eco-friendly, good-looking but not too woolly, could those be the perfect traits for New Zealand's future flock?

Low pressure weather system ‘probably going to be in our neighbourhood’
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit parts of Aotearoa by the end of next week with a low pressure system bringing uncertainty.

Sir Bill Birch oversaw carless days in the late 1970s - what's his advice in this latest fuel crisis?
Former minister Sir Bill Birch is the first to say he copped criticism over the carless days of the late 1970s and early 80s.

Live cricket: Black Caps v South Africa - fourth T20
Follow all the T20 action from Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

BTS are back: Anti-drone systems and 260,000 fans as world's biggest band returns
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Live: Hurricanes v Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium - Super Rugby Pacific
Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Student unions say they're turning away hungry students as food banks go bare
At Victoria University of Wellington on Friday morning, the food bank has some cans of corn and chickpeas and a few last remaining bars of soap.

Reality TV Star’s Body Discovered in Thailand Drainage Ditch Under Mysterious Circumstances

I quit my marketing job to backpack Asia. Traveling alone gave me the confidence to take big career risks.

'The silence is deafening': Mariameno Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with Te Pati Maori leaders
The newly reinstated Te Pati Maori MP told Mata she still hasn't received an apology following months of internal ructions and a bitter High Court battle.

For sale Slipper Island expected to fetch more than $10 million
Slipper Island, an exclusive chunk of land off the Coromandel Coast is up for grabs.