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‘It’s been a sin bin all year’: Watch the Ponga high shot that left Roosters furious
Newcastle could not have been braver. They were right in the grand final until the last minute, but their night would – and should – have been over much earlier had referee Adam Gee sin-binned Kalyn Ponga for a high shot on Victor Radley.

All-clear declared for Saipan, Tinian as Typhoon Choi-wan moves away
Saipan and Tinian have been given the all-clear as Typhoon Choi-wan moves away from the Northern Mariana Islands.

Local councillor Daniel Newman applauds National plan for Mill Road construction
But Greater Auckland claims the $1.75b investment is like "taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

NZ goat formula co-operative expands to China, United States
Some consumers select goat milk products over cow's milk for health benefits.

Verstappen wants a 'lesson learned' after software glitch causes chaos in Malaysia
Max Verstappen said he wants “a lesson learned” after Formula 1 drivers and fans were left waiting for software updates because the cars' algorithms weren’t able to handle a wet track.

‘Oh, did they?’ NZ First candidate’s awkward backtrack at debate
A NZ First candidate told an arts debate he opposed a Government policy before learning on stage his own party had voted for it.

Waiting for economic recovery? Hold on until next year
ASB's latest quarterly forecast predicts two more official cash rate hikes before Christmas to tackle inflation.

Labour's fiscal plan: National's claims and how Labour is defending it
National's Nicola Willis claimed past Labour finance ministers would be ashamed - while Labour says it's reponsible and pays for all election promises.

Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high
Wu Yize claims his first ranking title since he became world champion - a result that means China will have the top two players in the rankings for the first time.

Two critical, one moderate after Auckland early-morning incident
St John was called around 2.30am on Monday to a private address in Auckland's Glendene suburb.

Two people critically injured after overnight stabbing in West Auckland's Glendene
Two people were taken to hospital in a critical condition and a third person was reported to be in a moderate condition.

Roosters win NRL grand final
A Daly Cherry-Evans field goal proved the difference in the NRL grand final.

Which political party would make you better off?
We've compared a few scenarios to show how that might look for different sections of society.

Loafers Lodge survivors denied funding to attend manslaughter trial
Four people responsible for aspects of the building's fire safety systems will appear in the Wellington High Court this week.

Filming 'Tenzing' on Aoraki Mt Cook: 'I was scared s...less'
While cameras rolled thousands of metres above sea level, alpine supervisor and safety co-ordinator Guy Cotter carried one of Tenzing's most important roles: getting everyone off the mountain safely at the end of each day.

Election 26: New faces in race for West Coast Tasman
If there is one thing that divides the electorate's voters, it is mining.

Live: Election campaign heads into second week after busy weekend
The election campaign is picking up up speed as it heads into the second week.

Revisiting zombie towns: What happens when the housing supply keeps up
When you build homes that people want, and help them into it, it can rekindle communities.

Regional airlines get $5.7m funding to help manage operating costs
The funding will be made available for "temporary, targeted and proportionate" working capital grants.