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Judge throws out Trump suit over Epstein letter
A US judge has dismissed Trump's US$10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, and he can't refile.

One of New Zealand's most acclaimed painters was expected to be a truckie
Shane Cotton changed his mind when he kept getting distracted by the pictures in his mind. "That's not really a good thing to be doing if you're driving a truck."

Lawson qualifies in top 10 for Mexican Grand Prix despite grid penalty
Liam Lawson was eighth fastest after his skirmish in practice with lead Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.

‘I feel alive’: How the ocean helped me face cancer, a transplant, grief and Parkinson’s
Auckland woman Nic Russell has faced much more than most, including the death of her young daughter. Her sanctuary is the ocean.

Waiouru blaze contained, hot spots remain: FENZ
The scrub fire broke out in the military's training area in the central North Island on Monday, burning through more than 3700 hectares.

Christchurch to get commuter train trial
The Government announcement comes exactly two weeks after NZ First campaigned on this very policy.

Are De Zerbi's Spurs finding elusive consistency?
Are Spurs finally finding elusive consistency under Roberto de Zerbi after a third successive Premier League win, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

Everton striker's relief family not home during burglary
The French striker says he is relieved his family were not at home as he played against Newcastle United.

Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
Two analytics firms say they have robust intelligence pointing to a North Korean state-backed group as the likely culprit.

Laura Kuenssberg: Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

Will we really see Sam Walker again this World Cup?
Sam Walker faces an uphill battle to reclaim his Australian No. 7 jersey after Tom Dearden helped guide the Kangaroos to a big win in Townsville.

Pacific pride takes centre stage as Tonga and Samoa face off
Tonga and Samoa flags are flying and families are coming together as fans gear up for the eagerly awaited Rugby League World Cup showdown.

Voters fear threats against politicians will hurt candidate quality, survey shows
Voters think being a politician is becoming more dangerous, a new survey has found, but don't support beefing up protection.

Christchurch commuter rail trial gets green light
The 12-month trial will see commuter services running in the mornings and evenings between Rangiora, Rolleston and central Christchurch from mid-2027.

Deadline for cleaning up Kerikeri's controversial Bing property expires
The Bing property has been overrun by invasive weeds since its 90-year-old gum and redwood trees were felled last year.

Why can’t I use my KiwiSaver to pay for a hip operation? Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

Maresca's big test is to address mounting Man City issues
Enzo Maresca enjoyed a flawless start as Manchester City manager, winning his first seven Premier League games in charge, but the honeymoon period is now over.

Martinez's 'inexplicable' 83 seconds cost Man Utd and Carrick
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez condemned for costly red card in 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe
More than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters and police.

'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city
One evacuated couple says they crossed minefields in Oleshky in search of food.