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Husband died after falling branch hit him while suspended 8m in pine tree
A man died from internal bleeding after being struck by a falling branch while attempting to cut down a large pine tree on his family property.

Her childhood abuser was told about her payout. Years later, she received a triggering email
ACC has had to apologise twice to a sexual abuse victim, as well as a $5000 payment.

‘Deeply unsettling’: Mum shocked after daughter kicked out of child care centre over admin dispute
Busy Bees Taupo says it ended a child’s enrolment because of the “behaviour” of her mother.

What are your favourite new kits for the coming season?
BBC Sport has rounded up some of the best new kits released by clubs around the world over the summer - vote for your top 10

Carrington makes 'white privilege' post after ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington is ejected from her side's defeat by Indiana Fever for committing a hard foul, before taking to social media to post "white privilege".

Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.

'Minion Man' paints over estate's obscene graffiti
Martin Withers earned his nickname after painting bollards to look like the famous yellow Minions.

Gutho 'disrespected' before brilliant try-saver
Nicho Hynes bombs a try as Clint Gutherson pulls off a miracle try-saver.

Double heartbreak for Aussies as Johnson loses bantamweight belt
Aussie fighters Cherneka Johnson and Desley Robinson lost six titles between them to their MVPW opponents in Orlando, Florida.

Dragons’ derby upset shakes up top-four race as Knights seal finals return
St George Illawarra have rattled local rivals Cronulla, who will sweat on injuries and suspensions from a shock loss, while Newcastle’s rise to the finals from last year’s wooden spoon is sealed.

Why don’t political parties address the only question that matters?
This election season feels like a cross between a game show, and being trapped in an aviary full of ADHD parrots getting crunk on scroggin.

Is this an OK way to treat an animal struggling to get up?
MPI is reviewing drone footage showing treatment of a downed steer at New Zealand’s largest commercial feedlot.

Six weeks is all you get in the age of post-processable velocity

Halfback handed golden opportunity as All Blacks name team to face Sharks
Kyle Preston has the chance to unseat Cortez Ratima as the chief deputy to Cam Roigard ahead of the Springboks tests.

Unmasking London City's Spanish superstar
Alexia Putellas' arrival at London City Lionesses was the biggest transfer in WSL history - but who is the person behind the global stardom?

New season, new boss - will Alexander-Arnold be key figure at Real Madrid?
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining second season at Real Madrid as he looks to prove his worth under Jose Mourinho.

Huge wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office
Eilish Rothney says the nest, which has engulfed her ring binders, is about 1m (3.2ft) tall.

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

McInnes on report for trip
Cameron McInnes is placed on report for a trip before contact.

Bowled out for 54 in their warm-up game, can Bangladesh avoid Test match humiliation?
Bangladesh will need to channel the unbridled aggression of their injured spearhead Nahid Rana if they wish to avoid Test match humiliation by Australia, after being knocked over for 54 in their sole warm-up game.