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Watch: Andrew Johns in tears as Knights go from wooden spoon to grand final
Newcastle will play in the NRL grand final for the first time in 25 years after two epic Sandon Smith tries paved the way for a dramatic win over the Panthers.

Explainer: Can you get arrested for vandalising a campaign sign?
Election season has officially kicked off, and passions are flying high.

Vanuatu signs declaration to give children and youth greater voice on climate
The Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action supports governments to better consider the rights, needs and voices of children and young people in climate policies.

‘It’s a promo’: Winston Peters settles campaign video speculation
New Zealand First last week released a campaign video that looked a little... odd.

Where hard drives beat SSDs
SSDs are better than spinning hard drives in almost every way. Almost.

Kiwi musician convinced his music has been ripped off in US with AI
"So much goes into it and then some loser just comes along, clicks a few buttons and claims a song as their own," says Jake Andrews.

Petrol and diesel prices remain under pressure as oil stays high
New Zealand diesel prices are at their highest level since about May, at $3.18 a litre, according to fuel-monitoring site Gaspy.

All Whites outclass China in first win since March
The All Whites have beaten hosts China 3-0 in Chongqing to break a winless drought.

Startline mistake hands Burling's Luna Rossa Naples regatta win over Team NZ
A bad tack in the pre-start cost Nathan Outteridge’s crew dearly, leaving Peter Burling’s Italian squad to sweep the preliminary regatta.

'She's a miracle': the Northland nana who got off meth
After decades of drug use, Deeann Herkt is proud to be sober and supporting others in recovery.

Can Labour reclaim a lost heartland in Wellington's newest seat, Wellington Bays
The Labour and Greens candidates are neck and neck, according to a recent poll for the newly-created Wellington Bays seat.

Man critically injured after being seen holding onto moving van in Christchurch
A man is in critical condition after falling from a van in Christchurch.

Christopher Luxon labels policy by potential coalition partner 'madness'
New Zealand First is campaigning on buying back BNZ - which the National leader says is "just not going to happen".

‘Slow jogging’: the perfect trend for people who want to get into exercise
The slow jogging trend was originally developed by a Japanese researcher named Hiroaki Tanaka.

Watch: Ivan Cleary reveals emotional halftime struggle after son Nathan’s horror injury
The Penrith coach opens up on the agony of watching his son suffer a suspected compound fracture in their preliminary final exit.

Fijiana finish WXV Global Series Challenger unbeaten
Fiji's national women's rugby team has finished the WXV Global Series Challenger tournament unbeaten after a late penalty saw them defeat the Netherlands 20-17 on Saturday.

Weather halts search for missing Queenstown woman
Search volunteers have spent hundreds of hours combing rugged country near Queenstown for missing woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, who disappeared over a week ago.

PM Christopher Luxon speaks to Mike Hosking after National, Labour launch campaigns
Luxon revealed National's top 10 promises at his party's campaign launch on Sunday.

Flood resilience work along Southland's Mataura River progresses, mayor wants more
The Gore district mayor says a conversation as a community must be had on whether Southland spends more money on flood mitigation.

'Those opportunities don't happen frequently': Panel calls for changes to NCEA replacement
There has been a "lack of clarity and certainty around the proposed qualification design and changes", according to the Tirotiro Ano panel.