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‘You feel like crying’: The homeowners paying tens of thousands to hold back the sea
Coastal properties were built long before today’s warnings about erosion and rising seas. Now, owners are spending thousands to protect them.

Airport apologises, refunds drivers after Stuff reveals double-charging error
Taxi and ride share drivers dropping people off at Auckland Airport have noticed that sometimes they’ve been double-charged for the privilege.

‘We will find golfers responsible’: Club’s warning after neighbours report dented car
An elderly Christchurch couple face a $600 insurance excess after they say their cars were dented by stray balls from a nearby golf club.

TOP 2.0 is not a serious enterprise. It is vibe coding and feels
The numbers do not add up and the images are probably AI and TOP 2.0 is not a serious enterprise. It is vibe coding and feels says Damien Grant.

Canada v Morocco - FIFA World Cup round of 16
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between Canada and Morocco in Houston.

Northern Marianas warned to prepare for super typhoon Bavi
The US National Weather Service predicts the storm will reach wind speeds of 280km/h.

'The actor who raped me ruined my dream of acting'
Oliwia Wudarowicz speaks about the impact of being abused by actor Alexander Westwood.

Perks cut - what benefits do bankers get anyway?
The Workers First union claims many staff relied on the perks and joined the bank to obtain them.

Mr Blobby costume sells for £8,500 at auction
Auctioneers say they had bids from around the world for the costume of the 'iconic' TV character.

Pupils perform for Foo Fighters in stadium show
The Bell Tower Beats, from Anfield Road Primary School, performed for the US stars in Liverpool.

'I love my superhero legs', says boy who 'inspires everyone around him'
The school says the young double amputee's courage and positivity has "inspired everyone".

Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants while visiting gateway island
The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

The mystery of the missing suitcase and the AirTag that kept pinging its location
Helen Stringer flew from Wellington to Dallas via Sydney - but her bag never left Sydney Airport - until four months later. Even then it wasn’t returned to her.

The midnight hustle: How a fraudster tricked a sleepy Uber driver and cleaned out his account
A scammer pretending to be from Uber support gained control of a driver’s account and cleaned out his earnings.

‘Not jumping for joy’: No fist pumps, just relief for ABs coach Rennie
Dave Rennie didn't look emotionally drained after the All Blacks' 34-32 win over France, but then he gave the game away by admitting he couldn't bring himself to punch the air with delight.

Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: what we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding
The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.

Nortern Marianas warned to prepare for super typhoon Bavi
Guam's National Weather Service predicts the storm will reach wind speeds of 280km/h.

All Blacks beat France in thrilling Nations Championship opener
Will Jordan scores twice to help New Zealand beat France as the inaugural Nations Championship opens with a captivating, nine-try thriller in Christchurch.

Greyhound who refuses to race finds new home in US
Kiki, who was bred to race, will cross the Atlantic to live in California with her new family.

Antique silver collection found in attic sells for £60,000
More than 100 silver items, dating from the early 1700s to the early 1900s, had been expected to fetch up to £23,000.