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Are league and football digging rugby’s grave?
Mt Smart is always chocka for the Warriors and football is the most popular sport to play for young Kiwis. What does this mean for the state of union?

Fa'anana Efeso Collins widow 'aggrieved' over 'cruel' Coronial process
The pain of losing her husband has been deepened by trying to seek answers about the day he died, Vasa Fia Collins says.

All Black’s injury caps Crusaders' painful Super Rugby semifinal loss
If ever there was a moment that signalled all was lost for the Crusaders, it was when Leicester Fainga'anuku trudged off in the 35th minute with a leg injury.

Pope lands in Rome after delay leaving Spain due to aircraft issue

One dead after car and truck collide at state highway intersection
The driver of the car, who was the only person in the vehicle, died at the scene.

Ex-Tall Blacks coach breaks silence following player deaths during team building exercise
Tab Baldwin said he failed as a leader and coach when two players of his champion Filipino university basketball team died during a team building exercise.

Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department
The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

Number of female prisoners expected to surge by 63 percent over next decade
The number of women serving time in prison is expected to surge 63 percent over the next decade, due to stronger punishments for theft.

See Elon Musk at Nasdaq for market open as SpaceX goes public

Finance and HR Software Stocks Q1 Highlights: BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)

‘The gearbox broke’: Lawson frustrated in Barcelona
Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson has once again had his patience tested after he was dogged by gearbox issues in Barcelona.

Italy missed the World Cup again. This Italian dad’s Kiwi son is going
Petone restaurateur Antonio Cacace's hometown on the Amalfi Coast is now backing the All Whites after Italy failed to qualify for the tournament.

Wellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location', CEO says
How the fire began is still being investigated, the Airport's CEO told RNZ in an exclusive interview.

Road blocked in single vehicle crash, with serious injuries reported
Emergency services were responding to a serious single-vehicle crash in Waimakariri, police said.

UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year

Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites

Ukraine civilian deaths hit three-year high in May, UN says

The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

Heavy rain watches issued, gales forecast for Sunday
MetService has issued severe weather watches for several South Island areas.

E-bike makers Galvbike riding agritech wave at Fieldays
Anthony Clyde, considered the godfather of e-bikes in New Zealand, has created a new electric farmbike that's proving a hit at Fieldays, the Galvbike.

Country Life: How Filipino farmers are supporting NZ’s rural towns
Filipino farmers play a major role on farm, and in rural communities.

Flights cancelled as fog disrupts travel at Auckland Airport
Twenty-seven flights have been either cancelled or delayed so far.

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire

With SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire—but he mostly lives in a tiny home in south Texas. ‘There is no food in the fridge’

MSI | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Where Anime magic meets premium gaming hardware
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