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Italy v South Africa live updates, Nations Championship
Live updates of the Nations Championship clash between the Springboks and Italy.

Rugby League World Cup: Kiwis kick Tonga out on way to final
The Kiwis have beaten Tonga 34-10 in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final.

Kiwis romp into World Cup final as Ponga stars in return from broken arm
New Zealand will face either the Kangaroos or Samoa in next Sunday night’s decider at Suncorp Stadium.

Chris Hipkins hedges his bets on things swinging Labour’s way
The Labour leader arrived at Lower Hutt’s Cosmopolitan Club just before 11pm, when about 95% of the vote had been counted and the coalition parties had the numbers to govern.

Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players name her 'fakest celebrity fan'
The pop superstar's appearances at NBA games were deemed "a little performative" by New York Knicks point guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride.

India sneak home on DLS in low-scoring second ODI against Black Caps
India took a 2-0 lead in their ODI series against the Black Caps after rain in Wellington prevented a conclusion on the pitch on Saturday night.

Live: Right bloc takes lead, but senior National MPs fall out of Parliament
Meanwhile, Parliament may billow to 131 seats and Opportunity looks set for Parliament. Follow, watch and listen to all the results and analysis.

Live: Labour candidate pulls ahead by 17 votes in closely-watched Hamilton East seat
And see how your electorate is going.

Kiwis v Tonga live updates: Rugby League World Cup semi-final from Newcastle
All the action from McDonald Jones Stadium.

Kiwi Ferns stop Fetu Samoa to claim Rugby League World Cup women's final spot
A Stacey Waka hat trick helped take the Kiwi Ferns to a 32-0 victory over Samoa in their semi-final.

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Explainer: What are coalition negotiations and how long could they take?
Explainer - Now that the election's over, what is next?

Election results: Christopher Luxon says outcome 'too close to call'
Despite uncertain results, Luxon said he was optimistic the coalition could return to power.

‘Overhang hangover’ for big names cast out of Parliament in blue bloodbath
A drift of blue party votes away to other parties on the right has cost National massively, with high-profile ministers now looking for new work.

Blacks Caps lose second ODI to India as DLS comes into play
The Black Caps batsmen have again failed to fire as they took on India in the second ODI in Wellington.

Kiwis defeat Tonga 34-10 in Rugby League World Cup men's semi-final
The Kiwis have beaten Tonga 34-10 in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final.

Monty Don bids 'final goodbye' to Gardeners' World after two decades
The head gardener on the long-running BBC TV series signed off from Longmeadow garden on Friday.

‘Leapt with joy’: Opportunity is in, and Qiulae Wong is ready to talk
Opportunity’s leader Qiulae Wong is open to picking up the phone to National, even if the current coalition doesn’t need her party to form a government.

Labour's Craig Renney takes 2-vote lead over Green's Julie Anne Genter in Wellington Bays
And see how your electorate is going.

An Indian film that nobody would release is finally a hit - 18 awards later
Extraordinary scenes of audiences crying leaving theatres after watching the film have been shared on social media.

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