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New Zealand scientists hope to develop more effective vaccines for older people
The project is a collaboration between New Zealand's Malaghan Institute and Scotland's University of Dundee.

Football Ferns matches in Panama cancelled after earthquake
Players and staff will immediately look to leave Panama to return home, NZ Football said in a statement.

Where Saturday’s winning Lotto tickets were sold
A Canterbury player has struck it lucky on MyLotto, taking home $400,000 as the sole Strike Four winner in Saturday night's Lotto draw.

National: No leaving school until Year 11 is complete
Currently, students can legally leave school when they turn 16.

Greens guarantee a pathway to work or training for 16 to 24-year olds
The policy, released in Auckland on Sunday, $4.86 billion over four years.

Live: National would make Year 11 compulsory, Greens promise jobs for all young Kiwis
Meanwhile, New Zealand First’s Winston Peters has labelled ACT’s policy to cut foreign aid "mindless" ahead of its fiscal plan announcement.

Greens would establish programme to guarantee jobs for all young Kiwis
Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says unemployment among young people is "a ticking time bomb".

Football Ferns matches against Panama cancelled after earthquake
New Zealand Football says players and staff will immediately look to leave Panama and return home.

Northampton outgun Bath in 119-point thriller
Northampton win a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest-scoring game in English top-flight history.

Tottenham grab a draw but who got 1/10 - Ratings for Man Utd v Spurs
Tottenham score an injury-time equaliser against Manchester United after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw.

Verstappen building major momentum as 'no-one very happy' at McLaren
Max Verstappen's revival might not be a serious issue for Kimi Antonelli but it is for McLaren, who had a bad Saturday in Singapore, writes Andrew Benson.

Election live: Labour promises fresh, locally made school lunches if elected into power
Meanwhile, National announced it would make Year 11 compulsory and the Greens say it would pay the wages of every young Kiwi who has been out of work for six months.

Gun involved in Auckland assault that left two injured, police say
The police are seeking the public’s help to establish what happened outside the Harwell Pl address.

Labour says its school lunches would be made on-site, cover all 244,400 students already involved
The party has confirmed more details of its plan to reinstate the former school lunch programme from Term 1 2028, if elected.

Kirifi recalled as All Blacks summon cover for injuries for second Bledisloe test
The All Blacks have confirmed wing Leroy Carter suffered a high ankle sprain and won’t be available for next Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney.

Greens promise to guarantee a pathway to work for youths
Follow the election campaign live.

National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power
Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the party would also set nationally consistent start and finish dates for schools.

Live: Peters labels plan to cut foreign aid 'mindless' ahead of ACT fiscal plan launch
Follow for the latest updates from the campaign trail.

Timely recognition or long overdue? How Gross is proving all-time bargain
Named the Premier League's player of the month for September, BBC Sport looks at Brighton star Pascal Gross' impact both this season and over the past nine years during his two spells at the club.

Hincapie injury adds to Arsenal issues after Guimaraes rescue act
Heroics and battling performances have already become a theme of Arsenal's season with Bruno Guimaraes coming to the rescue again.