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Watch: Player appears to grab young fan by the neck, halting English Championship match
Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik could face punishment after confrontation with young Portsmouth supporter at Fratton Park.

Rugby: Springboks outmuscle All Blacks to win third test, take 2-1 series lead
South Africa beat the All Blacks 29-24 in the third test in Soweto, to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

All Blacks left few answers as Springboks ride dominant set piece to third test win
A dominant second half display by South Africa seals a 29-24 win, putting the series out of reach for Dave Rennie’s side.

Singapore’s craft beer scene is hiding in its famous hawker centres
Tiny bars and breweries are pairing local dishes with an increasingly adventurous craft beer scene - and some have a Kiwi twist.

Kids ‘burst into tears’ as council boots judo club for food charity
Hamilton City Council has backed Go Eco and The Serve Trust as preferred lessees for the clubhouse, forcing Metro Judo to find an alternative space.

She says she broke her back on duty. Fenz hasn’t accepted it happened at work
Specialist doctors agree senior firefighter Paloma Serville fractured her spine during a callout, but Fenz claims it was a pre-existing condition

Two former govt officials warn NZ sleeping on 'issue of our time'
As AI alarms keep sounding, two former officials urge NZ to set up a dedicated safety institute to manage risks.

Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.

New police team to crack down on illegal number plates across England
It will bring together forces across England to target organised crime groups and drivers who dodge fines.

King and Queen join Highland games fans at Braemar Gathering
The King and Queen watched events including Highland dancing, caber tossing and pipe bands performing at the annual event in Royal Deeside.

Magnitude-4.2 quake strikes Taranaki
More than 2000 people reported feeling the moderate earthquake in Taranaki.

All Blacks player ratings: Tell us how they performed in loss to Boks
We want your take on how each of the All Blacks performed in the 29-24 loss to the Springboks in the third test in Johannesburg.

Ardie Savea forced off with injury in All Blacks defeat to Springboks
Dave Rennie confirmed Savea would not be available for next weekend’s fourth test in Baltimore. The loose forward could be out of action for much longer.

‘We’re a band of brothers’: The fitness class for men that’s about a lot more than just exercise
“Structured chaos” is how trainer Daisy Hutton describes what’s about to unfold on a sunny Monday morning at a Lower Hutt gym.

Green MP calls English ‘a bastard language’. She’s missing the point
English may be a “bastard language”, but like William, it has also become a conqueror, writes Damien Grant.

‘Like an aeroplane taking off’: School heat pumps wake neighbours at 5am
Residents living near a school say its heating system has disrupted their sleep for years, but officials say the system complies with noise limits.

She left NZ for a family holiday. When she returned, her criminal past came back to bite her
Despite turning her life around and working with recovering addicts, Melanie Rauth was forced to leave NZ despite living here for 16 years

Richard Hammond to 'find a way' to share mansion with bats after renovation plans paused
Rare bats found at the Georgian mansion have delayed his plans to build a padel court and luxury car garage.

US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.

What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.