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Black Ferns hand world champions win when draw was there for the taking
They had the ball deep in their own half with time up, but decided to chase a win instead of settling for a stalemate.

Inside New Zealand’s organ shortage and the families left waiting
There are calls to have a national donor register to increase organ donors and raise public awareness.

Doctors suspected a heart attack. Five months on, he has no answers
Figures show the number of patients waiting for a cardiology appointment in Wellington has risen.

Woman who won landmark legal fight wins new battle against Corrections
Tamsin Trainor took a successful private prosecution a decade ago, now she’s won an apology and $20,000 from Corrections.

A suitcase of meth, a world away: The defence of a teen Kiwi drug courier in Canada
A chance encounter in a Canadian courthouse changed the course of a teen Auckland mum’s drug case

Black Ferns v England: Live updates from the test at Twickenham
Follow the action as the Black Ferns and England clash at Twickenham

What is the Christchurch NRL club state of play?
Explainer: As the Warriors exit the NRL playoffs, plans for a second NZ-based club are about to be presented to competition bosses.

Ngumoha not in England squad to face Spain
Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha is not named in England's matchday squad for Saturday's Nations League opener against Spain.

Inside the 'scariest house on Rightmove'
The station house in Bleasby, dating back to the 1840s, has been dubbed the "scariest" on Rightmove.

Virtual queue for disabled at Alton Towers praised
The Merlin pass, to be also in use at Legoland and Thorpe Park, is to be launched at Alton Towers.

Weekend of mixed UK weather with sunshine before showers arrive for some on Sunday
Expect a dry and pleasant Saturday with rain for northern and western areas on Sunday, ahead of some strong wind and rain early next week.

The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City
BBC Sport travelled to Portugal to find out more about Rui Pinto - the computer hacker who sparked the Manchester City investigation.

He grew up in Christchurch, now he makes music videos for global stars
Christchurch-born Marc Swadel has made a career in London’s music industry, directing videos and working with some of the world’s biggest bands and artists.

Hear a tsunami siren in Northland on Sunday? Don’t panic
More than 90 outdoor sirens will sound for up to two minutes as Northland carries out its twice-yearly tsunami warning test.

Why Nicky Hager’s latest book falls well short
An electorate debate on the West Coast highlights what Nicky Hager gets wrong about Jordan Williams and the Taxpayers’ Union.

Black Ferns out to end England’s unbeaten run in Twickenham blockbuster
Follow live coverage of the WXV Global Series test in London.

Lawson misses out on points after being hit by team-mate in Baku
George Russell won from pole for Mercedes.

Chadwick says driving F1 car 'top of bucket list'
Jamie Chadwick says testing a Formula 1 car is the highlight of her motorsport career.

Oh what a beauty! How the mangelwurzel is making a comeback
Mangelwurzels are attracting new fans, inspiring a festival and sparking a Somerset craze.

Memorial unveiled at school where boys were experimented on with contaminated blood
During the 1970s and 1980s pupils received medical treatments using contaminated blood products.

Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rains spark flooding
Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.

Joshua fight at risk over promoter row, says Fury
Tyson Fury says his long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua in December is in jeopardy.

Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".