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Severe Wellington winds of 168 km/h bring unseasonal warm weather
Kiwis could see "spring-like" weather this week, with temperatures in the low 20s.

‘Incredibly proud’ Dave Rennie wary of response after embarrassing Boks at Ellis Park
A sick prop, a scrum under the cosh and a South African side sensing blood in the water … somehow the All Blacks turned that unpromising situation into a 17-point victory.

Labour promises surplus in 2029/30, will restore Reserve Bank dual mandate
Labour is releasing its financial strategy ahead of the election.

All Blacks call up veteran prop and rookie lock as cover for injured duo
Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord clashed heads and are major doubts for the second test in Cape Town.

Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

How world media reacted to All Blacks win over South Africa
Comfortable, surprising, punishing. Here's how the world reacted to the All Blacks victory over South Africa.

Tributes paid to 'giant' of Irish traditional music scene
Eithne Vallely, who was 81, was originally from Donegal, but had lived for decades in Armagh.

Blue plaque unveiled at home of Paddington creator
Chairman of the Haslemere Society, Chris Harrison, says it was a day where "friends were reunited".

US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges
The rapper, who has faced similar charges in the past, had been due to perform at the Country Rising Festival.

Hundreds across Wellington, South Island without power
Wellington electricity reports outages for more than 1300 customers.

'Dad is the one': Lewis Clareburt on the man behind his success
From early Wellington beach trips to 5am pool runs, the Kiwi swimmer credits his dad's support for his career success.

Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother's death
Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.

NZAero seeks AI training partners as CT-4 restarts
The project could help New Zealand tap rising global pilot demand by pairing the revived trainer with software that flags safety risks.

Labour releases fiscal strategy, promises to slash debt
Leader Chris Hipkins says his party will "get the books back into shape".

Labour answers National’s challenge, lays out fiscal goals
The Labour Party has laid out its plan to return to surplus, two weeks after National laid down a challenge for them to outline their “fiscal guardrails” ahead of November’s election.

Watch: Referee ignores TMO (again) in key calls as All Blacks crush 13-man Springboks
Matthew Carley twice dismissed the advice of his interfering TMO in farcical incidents in the first test the All Blacks won at Ellis Park.

Exit interview with Labour's Duncan Webb
Outgoing senior Labour MP Duncan Webb has called time on his parliamentary career - here's what he has to say about his exit.

Hidden museum gallery to reopen after 83 years
The gallery, which has been closed since 1943, will reopen from 16 September.

Flights diverted in wild Wellington wind amid widespread warnings
Two flights into Wellington from Christchurch have been diverted as powerful winds batter the capital on Sunday morning.

Hospital security appeared powerless against 'intimidating' patient, witness says
The man "crashed" against a wall, stared at people and vaped in Palmerston North Hospital before being seen by medical staff.

'That's insane': Teenager becomes first Kiwi to win Downhill World Series title
Historic world title win for 17-year-old Kiwi downhill mountain biker Jonty Williamson.