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Tonga v Samoa live updates: Rugby League World Cup clash from Sydney
All the action from Sydney's CommBank Stadium.

Police seek help to identify man found in water off Auckland beach
A member of the public pulled the man from the water and CPR was attempted, but the man was pronounced dead on the beach

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St John moves Levin paramedics to Palmerston North
Hato Hone St John is trialling a Palmerston North base for its two Levin extended care paramedics.

Black Caps chasing another consolation win in fifth T20I against India
Follow live coverage of the fifth T20 international between the Black Caps and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Lily Allen dresses up as unsold seats weeks after cancelling her only NZ performance
Musician Lily Allen has seemingly taken inspiration from her cancelled Auckland gig for her Halloween outfit.

Firefighters bring blaze at South Auckland industrial site under control
At least several cars and a building were on fire at a property near Great South and Mahia Roads.

Police warn league fans after Tauranga convoys
New Zealand police are urging rugby league fans to consider others, and their own safety, when showing support for their teams.

Penalty, apology, disqualification: Liam Lawson in Mexico ‘roller coaster’
Liam Lawson had qualified in eighth with a penalty, but will be starting from the back of the grid in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Key pleads with Epsom to back Goldsmith over Seymour, Henry calls National 'two-faced'
National's coalition allies are scrambling for a bigger share of the party votes in the current election.

Thiago on target as Brentford beat Forest
Igor Thiago's second-half goal helps Brentford to their first win in five as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.

'Space vape' drug warning ahead of summer festival season
Space vapes are vape pods containing the drug etomidate, a dissociative anaesthetic drug similar to ketamine.

Tonga face Samoa in Rugby League World Cup blockbuster
Tonga face Samoa in a Rugby League World Cup clash at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

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LIVE: Rugby League World Cup: Tonga v Samoa
All the action as Tonga and Samoa face off in a blockbuster match to decide their pool at the Rugby League World Cup.

Black Caps v India: Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman ruled out of ODI series with injury
Tim Siefert, Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft have been called in.

Cummins responds to Warner’s blast; signals changes for Black Caps series
The Australian captain conceded more changes would be required to the team.

Learning support demand 'outpacing what the system can provide' - Ministry
Average wait times for children needing Ministry of Education support for their disabililties rose across the board last year.

Watch: Horror hole ends Kiwi’s Masters push as defending champ wins again
Fifa Laopakdee has gone back-to-back at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

Suzuki mistake gifts Fulham point at Villa
Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's second-half mistake sees Fulham secure a 1-1 draw at Villa Park after Nicolas Jackson had given the hosts the lead.