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Capturing a comet: Sharp shooter snaps spaced-out pic
A West Auckland photographer managed to capture Comet C/2023 A3 as it soared over the skies this week.

‘Michael Jordan moment’ sealed White Ferns’ World Cup semifinal win
Melie Kerr will play in her first international final at the T20 World Cup, after coming up clutch in a couple of key moments to get them there.

Team NZ need one win to retain the America’s Cup – here’s how to watch
The Kiwis are on the brink of an America’s Cup first in the modern era, as the match race with Britannia nears its finale in Barcelona.

Kiwi cyclist Ally Wollaston makes history with another gold
Ally Wollaston’s success means she has become the first New Zealander to win two titles at the same world track cycling championships.

Manawanui clean-up on hold for Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
Samoa's prime minister said dive and coastal operations around the sunken vessel would be on hold from Monday until next weekend.

Fraud nurse hospital to try and recoup Ł95K loss
A hearing will determine if Tanya Nasir will have to pay back any of the nursing wages paid to her.

Translation tech tackles health language barriers
A new device is helping to improve communication between patients who do not speak English.

GB's Finucane wins in straight rides to defend women's sprint world title
Great Britain's Emma Finucane beats the Netherlands' Hetty van de Wouw in straight rides to defend her women's sprint world title at the Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen.

Newcastle end 25-match losing run with stirring win over Exeter
Newcastle Falcons end a 25-match losing run in the Premiership as Jamie Blamire scores two tries in their victory over Exeter Chiefs.

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy
David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance.

Live: Bay of Plenty v Canterbury - NPC semifinal
Follow live coverage of the NPC semifinal between Bay of Plenty and Canterbury in Tauranga.

'It got a little bit toxic': Liam Payne's hidden battles with fame
Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday aged 31, was thrust into global stardom as a 16-year-old.

Two triathletes die at world champs in Spain
Two triathletes have died after they collapsed during the World Triathlon Championships in Spain.

I Am Hope chair resigns after helping charity ‘navigate’ $24m funding process
Two other board members also resigned, and Naomi Ballantyne speaks of a “torrid” time at the charity.

Dunedin woman jailed after stealing nearly $1m from mother
Her brother says it is "a slap in the face" she was not ordered to repay it, after missing out on his inheritance.

Liam Lawson loses best qualifying lap, takes grid penalty in GP
In his return to F1 qualifying, Lawson was set to finish 12th but his sprint Q2 lap was declared ineligible due to a track limits violation.

US election: Harris targets Trump's age after report of exhaustion
Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's fitness for office, as the oldest major-party White House candidate in history faced speculation that he is "exhausted".

GB's Finucane powers to gold to defend world sprint title
Defending champion Emma Finucane produces a superb display to claim her second gold at the Track World Championships in the women’s individual sprint.

Verstappen takes US sprint pole with Norris fourth
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen takes pole for the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, with title rival Lando Norris fourth.