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'They are some big bodies': Black Ferns recount first half Bok blitz in World Cup quarter-final
New Zealand were forced to make a staggering 143 tackles compared to South Africa's 16 in a bruising opening half of their quarter-final clash.
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:43:26 +1200
How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower risk of dementia
The brain's own waste disposal system - known as the glymphatic system - is thought to be more active when we sleep.
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:50:32 +1200
Is pink soap scum in bathroom mould or something else?
Black mould usually means a proper clean is in order - but what about the pink or orange-coloured stuff?
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:50:32 +1200
Weekend weather: Gales halt flights across the country
Flights across much of the country were cancelled today due to severe weather.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:10:51 +1200
Trump's next plan to lower US drug prices: Raise them in other countries
Donald Trump wants drugmakers to lower their prices in the US - so he'll push them to raise prices in other countries to offset the hit to their bottom line.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:51:35 +1200
'Holy heck': ACT candidate's shock as hoarding shot at 
Matt Yovich says his friends were horrified after bullets tore through his election hoarding overnight.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:51:35 +1200
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro's term extended due to potential election clash
The Governor-General's term is being extended, because her original end date may clash with next year's election.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:51:35 +1200
Shooting up candidate's hoarding 'beyond a step too far'
A Northland local said people in nearby homes were woken by up to seven gunshots just before 2am on Monday.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:51:32 +1200
Who are you excited to see at Splore 2026?
For DJ and music producer Half Queen - co-curator of this year's festival - it's Jamaican dancehall queen Sister Nancy.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:12:49 +1200
Commercial fisherman caught trawling through protected marine reserve
A commercial fisherman has been fined $15,000 for trawling in a marine reserve last year.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:56:20 +1200
Council elections the 'big race', Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says
Auckland's mayor says it would '"be nice if I didn't have to battle the same four people" who oppose him around the council table.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:24:03 +1200
Rugby: Heartbreak for Amy du Plessis, ruled out of World Cup
Black Ferns midfielder Amy du Plessis' Rugby World Cup campaign has been cut short, with the shoulder injury she suffered during the opening match ruling her out for the remainder of the tournament.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:05:10 +1200
Bowel cancer endangers many Kiwis - how can people reduce their risk?
When it comes to caring for your gut, perhaps a bigger problem than eating too much red meat is not eating enough vegetables, says a colorectal specialist.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:30:53 +1200
From beaches to golf courses: The world's most unusual airport runways
When it comes to airport runways, once the safety side is taken care of, in a few parts of the world, things get a little inventive.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:05:52 +1200
Thousands demand sanctions against Israel in Auckland
At the back of the protest, police provided a human barrier separating the 20,000 marchers from a group of counter-protesters.
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 15:52:16 +1200