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New fast-track bill criteria still 'heavily weighted against environment' - critic
Officially recommended changes include giving one minister the ability to nominate projects, and putting the final say on approving them to a panel of experts.

'Never give up' - Calafiori's journey from big injury to Premier League
Riccardo Calafiori feared he would struggle to walk after a serious knee injury at 16, but he is now eyeing Premier League success with Arsenal.

How do you vote when you're stuck in space?
This is the reality for American astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore who will be voting from space.

Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
Dozens of experts have called for clemency for Roberson - but prosecutors have stood by his conviction.

Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.

Treasury hints it will spend billions on infrastructure
Billions of pounds of government borrowing could be spent on new infrastructure projects because of new self-imposed Treasury rules.

RNZ pulls Fiji Times story due to incorrect figures
RNZ is seeking clarification on figures.

Can Auckland FC and the Phoenix ignite a football rivalry?
On the eve of the A-League kicking off, Mathew Nash previews Aotearoa's two sides.

Why this Trump-voting Texas billionaire would rather invest in the A-League than US soccer
Meet Bill Foley, the man behind the most exciting thing to happen to the A-League for a little while: Auckland FC.

AFLW accused of silence over fixture furore
The AFL and AFLW bosses have been accused of going to ground amid criticism over a bizarre 2024 fixture.

Kostya surprises Tim before press conference
Kostya Tszyu caught his son by surprise before the press gathering for the IBF world title fight on Sunday.

Alex Salmond's coffin to be draped in Saltire before flight home
The former first minister died of a heart attack in North Macedonia last weekend.

Stargazers around the world catch supermoon
The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.

'Our town is dying from the inside out'
More than a quarter of shops are empty, but opinion is divided on how to find a long-term solution.

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

Weekly quiz: What nice thing did Donald say about Kamala?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row
Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS

Fraudsters steal more than �3m a day as cases rise
Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.

What went wrong for high-profile Dog Bailey Smith to become a Cat?
Bailey Smith appeared the perfect player for the low-profile Bulldogs - he was talented, marketable, young and quick. But something went wrong. Why did this cool cat cool on the Dogs and become a Cat?

The horses to watch: Caulfield Cup day form and tips, including a 15-1 roughie
Chris Waller is aiming for his third Caulfield Cup in three years with favourites Buckaroo and Land Legend, but Tim Habel has plucked out a 15-1 roughie to come up trumps.

How Queensland�s strongest-ever footballer rocketed into Test frame
He has been training alongside the Wallabies in a bid for a shock Spring Tour inclusion. And he is yet to even make his Super Rugby debut.