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Live: Kiwi rower beats reigning Olympic champion in hugely impressive heat win
Tokyo eights gold medallist Tom Mackintosh stamps his single sculls credentials with a comfortable win over Stefanos Ntouskos.

Government cuts funding to farm gas programme it is touting as answer to agricultural gas
A Treasury letter shows total funding for the Accelerating New Mitigations Programme was reduced by $48 million, while the government claims emissions research has been boosted under its watch.

The story behind the largest maternity review in the NHS
The review followed hundreds of baby deaths and injuries at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes
An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.

Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon
Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.

Mum warns against predatory lenders ahead of law change
A mother of four who went without food to pay back a $22K loan from a finance company is warning others against falling victim to predatory lenders.

Hundreds of people are applying for roles, how do you stand out?
Job application numbers are at record levels, and recruiters say they are sometimes dealing with hundreds of applicants. So what can you do to stand out? RNZ asked the experts.

Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections

The athletes Olympic medallist Ash Barty is desperate to watch in Paris
She won three grand slam tennis titles but Barty will cherish her Olympic bronze medal forever.

Matildas fitness in focus after ‘train-wreck’ loss to Germany: report
The fitness of the Matildas will reportedly be the focus of a comprehensive review following their thumping loss to Germany at the Paris Olympics.

Olympics 2024 live: All the action from the first official day of competition
NZ athletes are vying to be named the best in the world in sports as varied as canoe slalom, swimming and dressage as the Paris Olympics begin. Follow our live updates here.

French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including more attacks on New Caledonia's religious buildings, and another jail sentence for importing meth into French Polynesia

Butterflies, Balloons and Paris Olympics: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage
Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

France travel disruption expected to last all weekend
Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

Best bits of Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Watch the best bits of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony featuring cameos from Zinedine Zidane, Lady Gaga, Minions, Rafael Nadal and Celine Dion.

Mystics roar home to send Tactix tumbling out
The hosts led by 3 entering the final quarter, before a late surge powered the defending champions into a grand final matchup with the Pulse.

Tribunal clears realtor after buyer claimed he didn’t disclose neighbouring property’s gang connections
An unhappy new owner claimed the realtor did not disclose the gang members next door. The realtor says he didn't know.

Deranged Smurfs and flaming pianos: strangest moments of the opening ceremony
For the opening of the summer Games of the 33rd Olympiad, Paris offered an opening ceremony that was audacious, outrageous and sometimes filled with delightfully baffling moments. Here are some of the strangest moments.