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The magic behind Aotearoa's longest-running TV programme
Director and now narrator Dan Henry says "ordinariness" of the people on the show is part of the beauty.

Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson in Mexican Grand Prix qualifying after receiving penalty for Max Verstappen clash
All the action from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Red Bull driver issued formal warning for pushing fan seeking a selfie
Isack Hadjar was running late for a practice session when encountering a fan eager for a photo at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Waiouru blaze slowly getting under control
Fire and Emergency crews are being gradually pulled back from the Defence Force land fire, with 60 percent now contained.

Warner slams ‘disgraceful’ batters as South Africa skittle Australia for 111 to win series
The Proteas rallied from 1-0 down in the first test series between the teams in South Africa since the "Sandpapergate” scandal in 2018.

Winston Peters to 78-year-old critic: 'You've obviously got memory problems'
The woman had dared to question what NZ First had achieved over its three years in power with National.

Electorate candidates deserve your vote on merit, not tactical gaming
Electorate candidates put in the hard yards; short-changing them with tactical voting risks turning MMP into a cynical game of whack-an-electorate.

A 3/10 that might be generous - player ratings for Chelsea v Man Utd
Player ratings as Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer score second-half goals in Chelsea's home win over Manchester United, who have Lisandro Martinez sent off.

Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence, Starmer says
Sir Keir warns that "things will not go back to the way they were" as he says the US makes it clear it will no longer "bankroll" its allies.

Election live: Politicians hit the ground as campaign enters final stretch
Follow the latest as the parties begin their final push towards election day.

Men hospitalised after separate stabbings in Hamilton and Ohakune
A man was stabbed in the abdomen in Hamilton and another in the arm in Ohakune in the early hours of Sunday.

'Either' Chris - Hipkins or Luxon - begged to boost electric vehicle uptake
A new ad campaign urges "either" Chris to back an EV leasing scheme - but neither has come on board.

'It's been killing me!' Celebrity Traitors winners relieved the secret is out
The second series of the hit show reached its finale on Friday, attracting a whopping 11.2 million live viewers.

NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.

Black Ferns star crowned world player of the year as team-mate wins top rookie prize
Kaipo Olsen-Baker is the first Black Fern to be named the world’s best player since Ruahei Demant in 2022.

Sea turtles' favourite Kiwi hangouts revealed
Satellite tags reveal where green sea turtles hang out in New Zealand waters and how far they travel.

Fireworks imports slump as calls grow for sales ban
Fireworks imports totalled just $1.2m in the year to September 2026, down nearly 60 percent in just a year.

Major WoF changes come into effect – but fines are about to jump
The Government’s proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system have come into effect.

Carragher apologises to Villa for 'wrong' language
Jamie Carragher apologises for "clumsy and wrong" language when linking manager Unai Emery with becoming Manchester United head coach, after Aston Villa threatened to sue him.

'Un-Australian' - Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
Australia crumble under the pressure of a final-day chase as South Africa charge to a famous Test and series victory.