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Watch: Irate NRL coach smashes monitor during costly defeat
Cronulla’s capitulation to Parramatta has locked them into sudden-death finals football and hosting rights in week one of the NRL post-season.

Police officer stood down after being charged with indecent act against child
Constable Amanuel Endalew Molla “firmly denies” the allegation.

PM Christopher Luxon says staying in Paris climate deal non-negotiable in coalition negotiations
National's current coalition partners have indicated they do not support the commitment as it stands.

Kiwi WNBA star to play in New Zealand league during offseason
The Connecticut Sun guard is coming home to play alongside her sister Krystal in New Zealand’s Tauihi competition.

Do children play on the street anymore?
The shriek of kids playing outside, the call of "car!", the scrape of scooters on the footpath. For many urban neighbourhoods, those sounds have largely disappeared.

Organisers insist stunt where planes passed metres above rugby stadium was ‘carefully planned’
Organisers insist flypast before South Africa’s match against New Zealand was ‘carefully planned’

Police officer charged with sexually abusing child
The officer is charged with doing an indecent act on a girl under the age of 12.

The dos and don'ts of job hunting while still employed
"The number one thing that I would suggest is tell nobody."

'Many, many more trees will disappear' under RMA replacements, advocate says
Two bills replacing the Resource Management Act will change the way urban trees are protected, focusing only on those with historic heritage value.

NZ halves time to launch rockets in space goldrush
The government wants to double the size of the aerospace industry within a few years and a key way would be to offer more commercial, military and scientific satellite launches.

'Healing after harm': Maori Anglican bishop to open Christchurch cult awareness conference
Survivors and their supporters are working to raise awareness about the physical, psychological and spiritual harm caused by coercive high-control groups.

Police officer Amanuel Molla charged with sexually abusing child
The 25-year-old is facing one charge of doing an indecent act on a girl under 12.

Rookie half Jett Cleary leaves NZ Warriors with taste of what might have been against Newcastle Knights
Jett Cleary had his fingerprints all over the club's important win against Newcastle Knights in the NRL's penultimate round.

Health professionals can earn up to $50,000 on top of their salary through a voluntary scheme
The scheme, which has been running for almost 20 years, provides incentive payments to those who take jobs in regional, rural and remote locations.

Solomon Island PM Wale rushes home from Palau after confidence challenge launched
Solomon Islands prime minister makes an emergency trip back home from Palau after "internal political revolt".

‘I’m broken’: Anthony Mundine’s tribute as boxing icon father Tony dies, aged 75
The Australian boxing community is mourning the death of the legendary Tony Mundine, aged 75.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon speaks after pledging lower student loan repayments for grads staying in NZ
Retirement villages and student loan policies have been on the agenda over the weekend.

Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining

Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".

'We're really starting to scrape the surface of the bottom' - NZ waters searched for skincare breakthroughs
The scientists are hunting for future ingredients for high-value skincare formulations - including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, UV-protecting and skin barrier products.

KiwiSaver: Do you get what you pay for?
Paying a higher fee does not mean that investors receive a higher after-fee return.