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Furious India surround England batter accused of time-wasting
Zak Crawley and India captain Shubman Gill squared up and pointed fingers as the third day finished with a heated final over in the Lord’s test.

Banned Filipino fishermen documentary can be seen in NZ
Doc Edge has screened the documentary, despite a request from the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland to not do so.

ACT rally to focus on supermarkets, free speech, economy
The ACT Party is hosting its annual rally in Auckland, and unveiling a policy to help competition in the supermarket sector.

The House: The other MPs at Youth Parliament
Despite being a non-sitting week last week, Parliament was brimming with political intrigue and drama between MPs - just not bona fide ones.

The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning Wimbledon
The Pole is a huge fan the TV sitcom Friends, and the actress who played Monica Geller on the show was at Centre Court to witness her ruthless victory.

Club debutant in spotlight at halfback as Warriors host Tigers
Tanah Boyd will fill the big boots left vacant by injured star Luke Metcalf as the Warriors’ resume their NRL campaign after their final bye.

‘Nowhere I’d rather be’: Why people don’t want to leave this southern town
Port Chalmers near Dunedin is Aotearoa’s ‘most loyal’ town.

The surprise gift suggestion for a grandparent - but it requires medical approval
An exit interview with the country’s first Aged Care Commissioner throws up a present recommendation that may sound odd - and other tips to age better.

Parents of baby born at 27 weeks face uncertain future in NZ
It should be a time of celebration for new parents Juan Ospina and Ana María Ahumada, but their future in New Zealand remains uncertain.

Mediawatch: Pandemic probe media focus flipped to politicians
Backers of the latest Covid-19 response inquiry say it's crucial for future planning and to give people a say, but media mostly zeroed in on which big-name politicians would show up in six weeks time.

The surprise All Blacks positional change that looks a keeper
Razor knows super-charging his pack and turning them into a well oiled machine is paramount if they’re to win a World Cup.

Springboks No 8 sent off for headbutt in crushing win over Italy
South Africa still kept the Italians scoreless while playing almost an hour with 14 men after Jasper Wiese’s moment of madness.

BST cancels final day after Jeff Lynne pulls out
The band withdrew from its headline performance over concerns about the health of frontman Jeff Lynne.

Nelson Tasman floods: Civil Defence to assess damage to homes, residents' welfare needs
Live - Nelson Tasman Civil Defence will today focus on assessing damage to homes, and looking at the longer-term welfare needs of flood-affected residents.

What made Outrageous Fortune so outrageous?
After it first aired in 2005, a TVNZ show about a raucous West Auckland family "got under the skin" of New Zealanders.

Iga Swiatek crushes Amanda Anisomova in most one-sided Wimbledon women’s final in over 100 years
Amanda Anisimova suffered a 6-0 6-0 loss in a Wimbledon final that will go down in history, while the Pole picks up her sixth grand slam title.

Warriors face Eels in first NRLW fixture at home since 2019
The Warriors are looking for their first win in their return to their competition after five years away.

‘Hold on and never let go’: 63-year-old cyclist survives heart attack mid-ride
At 63, Monty Wawatai was still racing hard until a sudden heart attack forced a shift in pace and perspective.

‘Terrified we’ll go backwards’: Parents fear ADHD med shortage could hit NZ
Australia is grappling with it, and many are worried the issue will hit our shores, with access to ADHD medication already difficult in Aotearoa.