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Has New Zealand run out of spiritual leaders?
When anyone says anything too grim, my instant response is to bounce in there with enthusiastic counterexamples.

Kaden told the hospital he wanted to die. They sent him home. Less than a month later he was dead
The rate of young people experiencing significant mental distress has more than quadrupled since 2011.

Lawson completes strong weekend with Red Bull as Verstappen crashes out
The Kiwi earned six points for a seventh-place finish at Circuit Zandvoort.

Richie Mo’unga gets the start for midweek All Blacks against Lions at Ellis Park
Richie Mo’unga returns to the All Blacks for the first time since the 2023 World Cup final to run the cutter in their final non-test game against the Lions at Ellis Park early Wednesday.

Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

Toia's slick right-foot step starts Roosters charge
Robert Toia stands up Solomone Saukuru with a brilliant step.

Madden slots home winning field goal
Jock Madden wins the match for the Tigers with a field goal.

Round 25: Roosters vs Wests Tigers | Highlights
See every try and highlight moment from Allianz Stadium as the Roosters and Wests Tigers clashed in a high-flying attacking thriller to close Round 25!

‘Selling potential income’: The farmer, the drought risk and a looming El Niño summer
Earth Sciences New Zealand expects El Niño to intensify into one of the strongest events on record, affecting rainfall patterns across the country.

Devastating cancer bottleneck experts say shouldn’t have happened - and the cost for one woman
Her cancer check should have taken weeks. Six months later, ‘none of your cervix looks normal’.

Delighted All Blacks buckle-up for Springboks response coming in Cape Town
Dave Rennie and his men, of course, were over the moon to survive the pressure-test they did in Johannesburg’s series opener.

Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over
Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.

Man City agree £86m deal for 18-year-old Bouaddi
Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).

Scammers increasingly using QR codes to steal money and data
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.

Swans fans deserve to feel disappointed, but hope for better days
The Sydney Swans face a massive job overhauling the club’s culture.

Skelton avoids bin for professional foul
Jeral Skelton manages to stay on the field despite a professional foul.

Swans fans divided on staging boycott of men’s match
In a rare sight, fans boycotted the SCG following the AFLW win. Those who came only for the women made their presence and support known. Some still backed the men.