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Our Friends in the North still relevant - writer
Peter Flannery says a new stage version of the classic TV show will resonate with modern audiences.

Auckland teacher goes viral after dancing with Jason Derulo
A Manurewa teacher was pulled on stage at the pop star's concert to perform a dance she had never seen until just before the show.

Left bloc may be able to form government latest poll suggests
The latest TVNZ-Verian poll shows a Green surge and Labour and National level at 28 percent.

Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
It boosts Iron Mountain's push into AI-ready records management as the platform gains broader analyst attention across document processing and analytics.

British wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40
His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.

The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'
Almost every front page on Monday is dominated by the what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link" to a "bomb plot" at RAF Fairford.

Late September warmth before wind and rain returns this week
Temperatures remain above the average at the start of the week but wetter conditions are on the way for some

Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, who returned from the Labour Party conference for talks, urged both sides of the dispute to "double down on compromise".

Crossland referred straight to judiciary over Cleary hip-drop tackle
The Knights hooker is almost certain to be suspended for Sunday’s grand final after being sent off against the Panthers.

'I’m on high alert': Solo mum and child living in fear as youth gang keeps targeting house
Over repeated nights, people have entered a property to throw rocks through windows, leaving a mum and her young daughter frightened over what will happen next.

Dannevirke hospital 'not capable of providing a safe and sustainable inpatient service'
An urgent audit has found the hospital does not have sufficient clinicians to be safe for patients.

AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
Software teams are spending more on review and debugging as AI now writes at least half the code for 42% of developers, a survey found.

ASEAN leads world in AI observability, New Relic says
Engineering teams in ASEAN are losing 47% of their capacity to disruptions as AI observability adoption outpaces global peers.

Bellamy 'hurting' as Denmark outclass Wales
Craig Bellamy says he is "hurting" on the back of Wales' 2-0 Nations League A defeat away to Denmark, but feels his side will continue to improve.

News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss
World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.

Watch: The ups and downs of SpaceX test flights as it prepares for 14th mission
The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.

Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

Legends stop game for beer break
The Real Madrid legends game stops midway through the first half for a drinks break, with beers and shots served on platters.