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Te Awamutu Parish Vicar camps out to catch copper thieves
Julie Guest says the copper stolen from the St John's Church roof was worth just $500, but the damage caused will cost $125,000.

Fire bans to come into effect for Marlborough South and Canterbury
Lighting outdoor fires will be prohibited across a large swathe of the South Island from tomorrow.

US fighter shot down in 'apparent case of friendly fire' over Red Sea
The US military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on Sunday, forcing both pilots to eject.

Whai complete incredible turnaround with Tauihi triumph
The champions dropped four of their first five games and suffered a record 33-point defeat.

Michael Kiwanuka is affable as always on his soulful fourth LP
Plus local jazz musician Joe Kaptein presents one of the year's most cheerful albums.

Police investigating after man assaulted in Hamilton
A man was critically injured in the early hours on Sunday morning.

Tensions rise as Indian camp clashes with Australian reporters at MCG
Two days after Virat Kohli berated a female reporter at Melbourne Airport, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was declared off limits to Australian reporters.

Two men charged following death of Napier man Boy Taylor
Taylor died in Napier in the early hours of Wednesday.

'Too wide' - Lewis & Bellew react to Fury's loss to Usyk
Former world champions Lennox Lewis, Tony Bellew and Anthony Crolla react to Oleksandr Usyk's unanimous points win over Tyson Fury.

Tearful Littler hits record 140 set average in win
An emotional Luke Littler almost hits a nine-darter as he starts his bid for the PDC World Championship title with a dramatic 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle.

Live updates: Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers, A-League round 9
Follow live updates as the Wellington Phoenix take on Western Sydney Wanderers in round nine of the A-League.

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal
The President-elect has accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the canal, and said said that he could demand the US ally hand it over.

Anora: The movie of the year finally arrives
Since winning the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Anora has spent the past six months taking the movie world by storm. It opens in NZ on Boxing Day.

Experienced nurse slams Dunedin Hospital retrofit proposal
'The government promised to build it,' a Dunedin nurse says of plans for a new Dunedin Hospital building.

Shama Nisha�s human rights victory paves way for women in NZ Muslim communities
But Shama Nisha says the fight came at great personal cost.

Man critically injured after assault in Hamilton
Police are investigating after a man was critically injured in an assault early this morning.

Elon Musk's storm of tweets almost led to a government shutdown, and proved his power in Trump's America
Analysis: As Congress prepared to vote on a budget bill to fund government services and avoid a shutdown, Elon Musk posted scores of tweets calling for the bill to be killed.

Watch: Tyson Fury storms out of ring, claims he won fight �by at least three rounds�
The big Brit was unhappy with the judges after losing a heavyweight thriller to Oleksandr Usyk on points.

Usyk's narrow win over Fury in pictures
All the best pictures from Oleksandr Usyk's narrow victory over Briton Tyson Fury in their thrilling rematch.

Is Jesus the answer to Arsenal's striker dilemma?
After watching Gabriel Jesus score a hat-trick against Crystal Palace in midweek, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the striker has rediscovered his best form.

'Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift' - Fury reacts to loss
Tyson Fury refuses to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claims the judges gave him a "Christmas gift".