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New Zealand Maori get revenge with victory over Fiji in Rotorua
After a surprise defeat last weekend, NZ Maori fare better in Rotorua.

I felt the love from the crowd, says McIlroy after missing cut
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy says missing the cut at his home Open hurt, but the "love" of the crowd spurred him on to a remarkable round of 65.

César Pelli: Architect of Malaysia's Petronas Towers dies at 92
César Pelli designed some of the world's most famous buildings including London's Canary Wharf Tower.

Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China
The 64-year-old was attacked while speaking at a promotional event in the city of Zhongshan.

Conductor Karina Canellakis makes Proms history with stirring First Night
The US musician becomes the first woman to conduct the First Night of the BBC Proms.

Iran tanker seizure: UK 'deeply concerned'
The foreign secretary says the detention by Iran of the British-flagged ship is "unacceptable".

The Game of Thrones cast discuss rogue coffee cups, their characters' fate and the show's divisive finale
Cast members gathered to discuss the show, with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau sharing his opinion on the show's ending.

Bloody Ridge: The Horrific Korean War Battle You Never Heard About

UPDATE 3-Iran says UK-flagged tanker "ignored distress call, "taken to Bander Abbas

Iran says British tanker seized because of collision

Ruthless Roosters romp past Knights
Tri-colours blow Newcastle off the park but lose Jake Friend to injury.

Live: NZ Maori v Fiji
Clayton McMillan's side look to avenge shock loss in Suva last weekend and level series in Rotorua.

Christchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damage
Residents of the quiet Christchurch street where yesterday's giant gas explosion destroyed a house and hospitalised six people have returned today under police escort to survey the carnage. A gas contractor who worked on the Marble...

New Zealand authorities ground 21 skydiving planes after Sweden crash kills nine
Twenty-one New Zealand skydiving planes have been banned from flying out of fear they may not be safe.Today Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) director Graeme Harris suspended the airworthiness certificates of all 21 Gippsland GA8 Airvan...

$16 million Lotto Powerball struck
One ticket is now worth $16.5 million dollars - winning Powerball and a half-share of Division One in tonight's Lotto Draw.That ticket was bought from Woody's Winners in Wellsford.The ticket that shares Division One but missed...

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran grow
The deployment of soldiers and fighter jets comes amid heightened tensions with Iran in the Gulf.

Emanuela Orlandi case: Vatican attempts new search to solve mystery
Two burial chambers will be examined in the search for a teenager, missing since 1983.

Wellsford Lotto player wins massive $16.5m prize
Massive Lotto windfall taken home by Wellsford player.

Former Crowd Goes Wild host's toddler breaks leg in trampoline park accident
Former Crowd Goes Wild host warns parents against taking toddlers to trampoline parks after her son broke his tibia.

Vehicle reportedly flips upside down in Rangitikei District crash
Police are rushing to the scene of a serious crash in Rangitikei District involving three cars, with occupatants believed to be trapped.An emergency call was made at 7:27pm tonight, to a crash on State Highway 1, Utiku.Police...

CAA grounds 21 skydiving planes after fatal crash in Sweden
New Zealand skydiving planes banned from the skies after Swedish fatal crash.

Tomic shot down by officials
Aussie tennis bad boy has Wimbledon fine appeal dismissed and receives stern warning over his behaviour.

Comic Con: Mark Hamill's icon award, cosplay and long queues
The Icon award is given to those who have brought comic book and arts culture to wider audiences