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Fieldays record turnout comes with growing pains
Exhibitor and vendor sites were sold out a month before the event, with 1100 stalls on display.

NZ First says overhaul of GMO laws unlikely before election
The Gene Technology Bill seeks to end an effective 30-year ban on the use of technologies like gene editing outside the laboratory.

Church billboard opposes Bill to define woman and man
The government Bill is "clearly discriminatory of a very small group", the Reverend Doctor of the church says.

Commission reviewing criminal cases sees strong demand
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has told the Justice Select Committee it had seen increased demand with 110 applications this financial year.

Church billboard opposes Bill to define woman and man
The government Bill is "clearly discriminatory of a very small group", the Reverend Doctor of the church says.

Fifa World Cup: Australia v Turkey live updates, Group D clash
Live updates of the 2026 Fifa World Cup clash between Australia and Turkey.

Australia v Turkiye - FIFA World Cup
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between Australia and Turkiye in Vancouver.

Willis claims Labour has $18.2b ‘hidden bill’ as election funding row escalates
Nicola Willis has put together a document which assumes the hidden costs Labour isn’t telling the public about its promises. Labour has hit back dubbing the exercise “desperate”.

KiwiRail contractor stood down over 'faulty' track welding working for organisation after retraining
KiwiRail says it's confident the contractor has been sufficiently retrained, after a series of faults that could have caused life changing injury were found.

Pretending to be Trump: 'He had his hands around my neck so fast'
When Donald Trump announced his first presidency bid more than a decade ago, actor, comedian and writer John Di Domenico became more in demand than ever.

National's Nicola Willis attacks Labour's economic plans
National's finance spokesperson said Labour needed to "come clean" on how it was going to close the $18.2 billion gap between its spending plans and revenue intentions.

Watch: Two stunning goals, goalie heroics and tears as Socceroos stun Turkiye in perfect World Cup start
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory.

Steel edge Tactix in thriller to set up home elimination rematch in Invercargill
The Southern Steel will do it all again against the Mainland Tactix in front of their raucous home fans.

Where were you when Winston Reid scored against Slovakia? These All Whites haven't forgotten
From late-night TV watchers to those on the pitch, New Zealand football figures recall where they were when the All Whites made history in 2010.

Thousands turn out for anti-racism rally after Belfast unrest
Thousands of people gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest sparked by a horrific stabbing.

Watch: McGinn the hero as Scotland win first World Cup finals game since 1990
Back at the World Cup, Scotland find themselves on top of Group C after edging past Haiti 1-0 in Foxborough.

Watch: Jubilation as New York Knicks stage another huge comeback to win first NBA title in 53 years
Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks.

‘Only in NZ’: Hospital rings wrong man to collect elderly patient. He drives him home anyway
The hospital called the wrong Richard. It worked out anyway.

Peters renews attack on India trade deal, confirms two more candidates
Winston Peters has unveiled two more election candidates while renewing criticism of the India free trade agreement and outlining campaign priorities.

Time to rage in the cage at the White House as UFC the main event at Trump's 80th birthday bash ... seriously
Donald Trump's next walkout will be his shortest one yet, from the Oval Office to the Octagon for the implausible spectacle on the South Lawn of the White House.