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Live: Black Ferns v Scotland WXV Global Series
Follow all the WXV Global Series action from Edinburgh.

Wellington firefighters douse flames in Thorndon firetruck
The truck was one of only two high-reach trucks in the capital.

Person airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Clutha
One person is seriously hurt after a crash on SH8 in Johnston.

NZ team signs American WNBA star Hailey Van Lith in massive coup
The 1.3 million-follower American guard joins Connecticut Sun teammate Charlisse Leger-Walker for the Tauihi league season.

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Winless Wellington host Ranfurly Shield holders Northland in NPC clash
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 8 clash between Wellington and Northland.

Country Life: 'Looking for an edge' on a Maori-owned farm
At Pukepoto it's about using data to set the farm up for future generations.

Arsenal open to Dowman loan in right circumstances
Arsenal are open to allowing teenage prodigy Max Dowman to leave the club on loan this term if it aids his development.

Parents could lose benefits or face prison for child's crimes, minister says
The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.

‘It’s all still pretty raw’: Inside the Swans’ shattered change room
James Rowbottom played through a broken hand before finding the words for a devastated Swans side after their heartbreaking preliminary-final loss to Fremantle.

Roosters host Sharks in do-or-die NRL semifinal
Follow live coverage of the NRL semifinal clash between Roosters and Sharks.

How Resident Evil rebooted a zombie craze to become a billion dollar franchise
After 30 years of rabid zombies and massive profits, the Resident Evil franchise is ready to infect cinemas once more.

Numbers drawn for Lotto’s $6 million jackpot
Saturday’s Lotto numbers have been drawn, with $6 million up for grabs.

The tiny 3.9g patient proving to be a ‘real survivor’ after delicate surgery
A native northern grass skink (oligosoma polychroma) was brought to Wildbase Hospital last weekend after it was attacked by a cat in Whanganui.

This Lenovo Chromebook touchscreen drops to $80
TL;DR: This refurbished Lenovo 300e Chromebook has a touchscreen — on sale for $79.99 (reg. $284.99). Chrome OS runs light, so budget hardware from a few years back can still keep up with everyday browsing, docs, and streaming. This refurbished Lenovo 300e Chromebook pairs an 11.6-inch touchscreen with a Grade B...

Fire crews contain Canterbury shed blaze
Large plumes of black smoke from the fire were seen as far away as Christchurch.

Could AI wipe out humans and how might it do it?
Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy looks at some of the scenarios being imagined and assesses how likely they are.

Players left confused as wrong anthem plays
South Korean players are left puzzled as the North Korea anthem plays before their match.

V’landys receives unanimous support from clubs and states to become NRL executive chair
It took just half an hour on Saturday morning for club and state bosses to green-light Peter V’landys’ ascension to the powerful new role in charge of the league.