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New-look squad, no problem for defending champion Tactix
With just three contracted players back from last season including captain Erikana Pedersen, the Tactix are the only unbeaten side after two rounds.

Viva La Dirt League: The Auckland internet sketch trio with billions of fans
The Kiwi YouTubers might be relatively unknown here in New Zealand, but overseas, they are huge stars.

More downpours expected across the country overnight and tomorrow
More orange weather warnings and yellow watches issued, as low pressure system tracks crosses the country overnight bringing heavy localised downpours, including to some places already hit by flooding.

Watch: Lightning forces players from field during Auckland FC match
A massive lightning strike in the 35th minute forced Auckland FC and the Central Coast Mariners into the sheds for player safety.

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners live updates
Play was delayed between Auckland FC and the Central Coast Mariners.

Green Party issues 'human catastrophe' warning in 'State of the Planet' address
Co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick laid out their blueprint for self-sufficiency in Wellington.

Auckland FC host Mariners looking to keep Premiers’ Plate race alive
Follow live coverage as Auckland FC host Central Coast Mariners in round 25 of A-League Men.

The House: Victorian Parliament: amid slum, disease, fires and illegal demolition
Step into the past to picture the early days of Parliament and the 1890s Victorian neighbourhood it sat in, with help from historian Elizabeth Cox.

Video shows damaged red car surrounded by emergency crews after crash
Video footage has captured the aftermath of a single-vehicle crash in Auckland that sent one person to hospital and caused significant traffic delays.

Watch: Green Party co-leaders deliver State of the Planet update
Watch live, as Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick share their vision for Aotearoa.

Coalition parties fall behind the Opposition in latest poll
The governing parties have narrowly lost the support of voters, according to the latest political poll.

Poll result: National falls in favour, coalition count lower than left bloc
Analysis: A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon's primeministership.

Black Ferns Sevens into Hong Kong final; All Blacks Sevens’ semi to come
New Zealand will face either Australia or France on Sunday night.

Auckland FC’s push for Premiers’ Plate ends with loss to Mariners
Auckland FC will have one last shot at silverware this season in the six-team finals series.

Auckland FC lose to Mariners after lengthy lightning delay
Look back at live coverage as Auckland FC host Central Coast Mariners in round 25 of A-League Men.

South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

Four fire crews battle house fire sparked by afternoon lightning
An Auckland family was forced to evacuate on Sunday afternoon after lightning is believed to have struck their home, igniting a fire in an upstairs bedroom.

Greens call for solar panel loans as they kick off election year
This election is shaping up to be do or die for the Greens, who are languishing in the polls after a difficult term on the Opposition benches.

'The song is a tribute to the resilience of coastal people'
Wellington-based songwriter and singer Hanne Jøstensen's 'Lighthouse' pays tribute to the remote Norwegian island where she grew up.

Watch: Supercars driver spears off the Ruapuna straight at 255km/h
Matt Payne was too good in the top 10 shootout at the Christchurch Super 440 that saw James Golding have a white-knuckle moment.

China Claims New Jet Engine Can Hit Mach 6 Without Changing Modes

I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices

School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms