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What will go into the making of Southland's new museum
Conversations are underway to decide what stories to tell, and how.

A New World: Former Black Cap Chris Martin’s next big challenge
Former Black Caps fan favourite made a career of running in hard and being relentless. He draws on those same traits in the workforce.

Knicks fans cheer their big man through his free-throw shooting woes
The Celtics continued with their strategy of fouling the dismal free throw shooter intentionally and kept on doing it long after it seemed necessary.

Warriors v Dragons: Andrew Webster pleased with win but eyes improvements
The Warriors keep finding ways to win, even though it's not pretty at times.

Firearms registry review: Act triggers rarely used coalition clause amid disagreement with National
It's only been invoked a small number of times.

UFC 315 live updates: Stirling v Erslan
Follow all the action from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Search resumes for missing British tramper in Milford Sound
Rescue teams remain hopeful of finding Eli Sweeting alive as efforts focus near Mitre Peak.

'Fantastic' record-breaker Watkins 'shows weight in gold'
"I said from the start when I joined the club that that's what I had my eyes on." - It's official, Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's record Premier League goalscorer.

Champions League race hots up as Man City slip & Villa win
Manchester City have dropped points in the race for the Champions League - so who needs what?

Plaque unveiled as reminder of decades of forced adoptions
The slate plaque was unveiled at Rosemundy House, St Agnes - formerly a home for unmarried mothers.

Saints avoid becoming Premier League's worst ever side and troll Derby with comic apology
Southampton avoid becoming an addition to a pub quiz question after moving past Derby County's record low total of 11 points.

How crime and punishment do, and don’t, work in the AFL world
The handling of Paul Curtis, Noah Balta, Willie Rioli and others highlights the very different way the AFL deals with on-field and social incidents.

Tasman Bay: Whale reported entangled in fishing gear
Project Jonah said the Department of Conservation was trying to locate the whale.

Crusaders planning for life without key All Black
Gun fullback Will Jordan hurt his knee against the Chiefs in Christchurch.

The woman who motorcycled the world in the 1980s
In 1982, broken-hearted and with a "lousy degree," 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set out on the solo adventure of a lifetime.

Polyamorous throuple fight to keep their names on children’s birth certificates
The Attorney-General has challenged a decision allowing all three parents to be named.

All Whites defender takes on Lionel Messi, and wins
Michaell Boxall captained Minnesota United to an emphatic victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

How Man City's poor service frustrated Haaland
Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams criticises the service received by striker Erling Haaland on his return to the Manchester City team in their 0-0 draw at relegated Southampton.

'Very violent' Mings elbow fractured Scott jaw - Iraola
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott suffers a fractured jaw from what manager Andoni Iraola describes as a "very violent" elbow by Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings.

The Papers: 'Criminal migrants to be kicked out' and Trump Inc's cover shot
Migrants who commit crimes will be made to leave the UK and Donald Trump's family - or "Trump Inc".

India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal
Delhi and Islamabad accused each other of breaching a ceasefire brokered after four days of cross-border attacks.

Putin suggests Russia and Ukraine have 'direct' talks next week
Moscow wants to "start moving towards a lasting, strong peace", the Russian president says in a rare televised late-night statement.