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Polytechs resisting attempts to keep single collective agreement for sector, union says
The Tertiary Education Union says it has asked the ERA to intervene in the dispute.

Firefighters investigating cause of large Wanaka blaze
Fire and Emergency said no houses had caught fire on Saturday.

All Blacks player ratings: Tell us how they performed against the Boks
We want your take on how each of the All Blacks performed against the Springboks.

‘I have anxiety’: Couple driven from bedroom by ‘white noise’ from neighbour’s heat pump
A Wanaka couple are losing sleep over a neighbour's heat pump noise despite mitigation efforts.

‘A commitment to hell’: Inside Christchurch’s most expensive school and its student play festival
Sir Sam Neill called it “hell”, but Christ’s College insists its 175-year formula works.

AI’s Three-Body Problem: no single force can dictate the outcome

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi
Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?

Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position
Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.

Two-time world boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.

Firefighters working on large vegetation fire in Invercargill
The south shift manager said firefighters were working against the wind and rain.

Watch: Sensational All Blacks go 1-0 up against Springboks after Ellis Park stunner
All Blacks soak up scrum pressure and run away from Springboks for Ellis Park victory.

This tech could break the internet, New Zealand isn’t prepared
While AI grabs all the headlines in 2026, another technological revolution is happening simultaneously that could be just as transformational.

‘Depressed and dull’? Flight surge proves Christchurch critics wrong
Christchurch is experiencing a major tourism surge, outperforming national benchmarks in airport arrivals and hotel occupancy rates.

Blueprints and broken promises: The long, failed quests to cross the Waitemata again
Discussions about a second harbour crossing for Auckland have been in the works for decades.

Black Ferns find their ruthless side
Back Ferns coach Whitney Hansen said the win over Australia was the performance they had been searching for.

'We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness praised
Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.

Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony
Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.

Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.