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The lure of a world-class fishery, and the cheats who try their luck
Catching salmon and trout from hydro canals attracted anglers from here, there and everywhere, but not all were playing by the rules.

‘It stuffs up every club’: Why an AFL move left the likely No.1 draft pick in shock
Dougie Cochrane’s rare positional versatility and elite skills have made him the raging favourite to be this year’s No.1 AFL draft pick.

It was a ‘statesman-like’ performance from Pat Cummins
Verdict: The Australian cricket captain responded - strongly - to Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims.

‘Not a day for anyone to celebrate’: AFL leaves door ajar for further penalties to players
While the AFL has endorsed the significant sanctions already imposed by the Swans, the league has stopped short of declaring the matter closed.

Four players cleared by police in Sydney Swans Pullman Hotel investigation
Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Nick Blakey have been cleared by police in their investigation into allegations of sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang resignation a big moment for AI sector
The shock departure could rattle AI stocks and KiwiSaver funds, as Congress weighs tougher scrutiny of Nvidia's role in the sector.

Fewer list seats could squeeze Maori representation in Parliament - expert
Lara Greaves says major parties may struggle to bring Maori talent into Parliament as list seats shrink.

Popular beach that ‘disappeared’ last year set to get new sand for summer
?Wellington City Council has confirmed that plans are underway to add new sand to Hataitai Beach.

'Great news': Auckland Airport strike notice withdrawn
Auckland Airport says travellers can now fly as planned after E tu withdrew its strike notice.

A cheese that’s been sitting on a shelf for two years is named the world’s best
A nutty, crumbly, deeply complex 24-month-aged Comté creation from France's eastern border is the best cheese in the world.

Pat Cummins hits out at Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims
The Australian cricket captain says Khawaja is 100% wrong, and his ‘spat’ with his wife was over Khawaja.

Sydney Swans CEO speaks after players cleared by police
Matthew Pavlich fronted the media after Victoria Police said no charges would be laid on any Swans player, adding it's been a "really difficult period".

Cummins’ answers won’t end Sandpapergate debate, but he couldn’t have done any better
Pat Cummins bats, bowls, leads – but he faced one of his toughest tests as Australia’s captain when he fronted the media for 80 minutes to discuss Usman Khawaja’s 2018 claims. Did he succeed?

The real reason Jacob Preston ripped into Stephen Crichton
If Reece Walsh has been the star, Jacob Preston has been the Kangaroos’ surprise packet this World Cup. And he didn’t hold back against his club captain and Samoa star Stephen Crichton.

Senior Wellington City Council leaders facing restructure, two jobs to go
RNZ understands four senior roles are being disestablished at Wellington City Council, with two being created in their place.

Pacific MPs across political spectrum pledge to work hard for 'our communities'
A senior Green MP says Pasifika voters have rewarded those with a track record of dealing with their issues.

'Always helpful': Close friend pays tribute to BurgerFuel crash victim
A Givealittle fundraising page has raised more than $20,000 to help cover the cost of repatriating the victims' bodies to India.

VAST Data named in inaugural AI 100 private ranking
Its inclusion underscores growing investor focus on the software layers needed to run AI workloads at scale, beyond chatbots and model makers.

Country's largest vape retailer under investigation over advertising concerns
Shosha is under investigation by the Ministry of Health over concerns it's operating in advertising grey area.