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The NRL grand final will be decided by a mistake. The key is to avoid making one
“A man of genius makes no mistakes,” wrote James Joyce in Ulysses. On recent evidence, there are no geniuses in rugby league.

‘Seriously bonkers’: Inside the Knights-mania sweeping Newcastle
They sold 22,000 tickets in three minutes. Tattoo artists are working over-time. The Newcastle Knights have created quite the buzz this week.

Three people dead, body seen lying on porch of home in Auckland's Papatoetoe
A neighbour says his children waved at a man at the home just 10 minutes before police showed up.

Body seen lying on porch following 'serious incident' in Auckland's Papatoetoe
A neighbour told RNZ his children had waved at the person just 10 minutes before police showed up on his street.

Cordons remain following 'serious incident' in Auckland's Papatoetoe
A neighbour says they have been shaken by what occurred, and "bawled" when they heard about it.

Flydubai attack 'shocking' given strict character checks pilots undergo, aviation expert says
Pilots are assessed and have to be classified as a "fit and proper person" before getting a licence.

Winston Peters wins the airtime battle in first leaders debate, but who won the war?
Analysis: NZ First's veteran leader spoke almost three times as much as newcomer, Opportunity's Qiulae Wong.

Election 2026 live: National doubles down on Kiwibank plan
A parliamentary delegation is breaking from campaigning for Adrian Rurawhe's tangi, while others are set to announce more policies.

Do you know how risky your home is?
Research shows only 57 percent of people considered natural hazard information when they purchased their most recent home.

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Where does pressure really sit in this year’s grand final? Trent Robinson laughs and taps his temple
Rugby league’s great thinker and tinkerer has wrestled with the Roosters’ premiership dilemma for the past seven years. And loved it.

Carbon farming, freshwater targets and tax features of farmer policy debate
Improving freshwater quality, addressing agricultural emissions, tax and pests were key features at the rural issues debate in Waikato this week.

Hurricanes land All Blacks No 8 in major coup
The Hurricanes have confirmed signing of All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa on a two-year deal.

Australian teacher allegedly raped student during Great Barrier Reef trip
A Newington College teacher allegedly raped a student during an interstate trip and sexually assaulted him during school hours on or near the inner west campus, court documents reveal.

Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Prices for memory sold for 2027 "are much higher than 2026 prices."

Cocaine-for-flour swap could threaten drug prosecution, Fiji lawyer says
A Nadi-based lawyer says the disappearance of nearly 40kg of cocaine from a Fiji High Court evidence vault could complicate the criminal case for which the drugs were seized.

Tech Life
What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?

Investigation after 'suspicious' house fire in Dunedin
Meanwhile, an industrial building in Petone has been extensively damaged by fire.

Visual arts and music a favourite for primary, intermediate students - study shows
The study tested and surveyed more than 4500 children in Years 3, 6, and 8 and their teachers last year.

Does KiwiSaver really make us better off?
With $11 billion going into New Zealanders' KiwiSaver accounts over the past year, and a combined balance of almost $150b, it might seem that the answer is obviously yes.