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Patients going blind, 36,000 overdue for tests amid high demand
The Ophthalmology NZ chair says there's a "tsunami" of increased demand from an ageing population, poor IT systems, and staff shortages.

Tongan man faces charges after Australia's Northern Territory police seize 125kg of kava
A 50-year-old Tongan national has been charged by police in Australia's Northern Territory after allegedly found in possession of 125 kilograms of kava, and more than $100,000 is cash.

‘Made for the arena’: Jett Cleary shines in bittersweet Warriors debut
The rookie halfback is set to return to the Panthers to play for father Ivan and with brother Nathan in 2027.

Gemma McCaw reveals she left Richie ‘on seen’ after his first DM
Richie McCaw may have captained the All Blacks to two Rugby World Cup titles, but even he once found himself waiting for a reply to a DM.

World number one Scheffler claims second Fedex Cup title
At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".

A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard
For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.

The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl
The baby was pronounced dead at a property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC
PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.

Boxing legend Tony Mundine dead
Australian boxing icon Tony Mundine has died at the age of 75 after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

No charges yet after Wattle Downs double homicide
Police said they are continuing enquiries with the man who was taken into custody for an unrelated offence.

What is the greatest rivalry in world rugby? Tell us your pick
Whether it’s the All Blacks against the Springboks, the Bledisloe Cup, or a Six Nations grudge match, share your top pick in the comments.

Buyer paid $3.75m for 25 plus carparks - only about 10 usable
A Takapuna property’s boundary problem has landed real estate agent Nicholas Brown with a censure, fine and compensation order.

Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers
Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton - but is unable to solve his new club's defensive problems on his own.

GB's Samuel earns first win at a Grand Slam - but 'nervous' Norrie beaten
British qualifier Toby Samuel breaks more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open debut.

The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'
Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class
Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.