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The Georgian winger with more test tries than any All Black
Georgia winger Akaki Tabutsadze, nicknamed ‘The Bullet’, became only the seventh man in international rugby history to score 50 tries.

Live: One spot hit 25C already, while the south braces for heavy rain, gales
There are weather warnings out today for the south and central NZ, while Mosgiel had already reached 24C at 6am this morning.

Scientist to create unique New Zealand-flavoured dried meat flake
Dr Renyu Zhang said it will be similar to traditional Japanese product Katsuobushi, but with a unique Kiwi twist.

Firefighters battle logging truck blaze near Geraldine
The fire was apparently caused by the truck's tyre, which spread to the load of logs.

Te Papa extends 'The Scale of Our War' exhibition extended for seven years
With 4.8 million visitors, the Gallipoli exhibition has been more successful "than anyone could have ever expected", Te Papa's chief executive says.

Engineered stone ban: 'People just tend to think there's no problem'
Employers, unions and health and safety advocates are calling for engineered stone to be banned, a day before consultation on regulations for the material closes.

Crawling back out of recession: Economy likely grew in the final quarter
The economy likely crawled back out of recession at the end of last year, after suffering one of its worst six-month periods in more than 30 years.

Would an anti-woke banking law change how banks lend?
NZ First's Bill promising to stop "woke ideology" in banking wouldn't stop banks considering climate risks, experts say.

Here's how much your KiwiSaver balance should be now
New data shows some worrying signs for some parts of the population.

Draper beats Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final
Britain's Jack Draper is helped by a controversial video call to earn a coming-of-age win over four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Newcastle stun EPL leaders Liverpool to win League Cup final
Newcastle ended their 70-year-wait for a major domestic trophy by beating Liverpool in the English League Cup final.

After 20 years in and out of the saddle, Winston Peters' latest foreign rodeo has potential to be his bumpiest yet
Analysis - Peters' trip to meet his counterpart in Washington DC comes during a period of international volatility, where rules seem to be constantly changing.

30C heat for Christchurch, heavy rain warnings for Westland
Heavy rain warnings are in place for Westland and Fiordland, while Central Otago and Canterbury are in for a hot day.

Blueberry boom: Market set to expand as confidence grows
Confidence in the future of blueberries as a crop will see the sector expand in coming years according to Blueberries New Zealand.

Excuse me? What is this all about?
Apparently, now you need to provide ID for something as benign as buying groceries using cash as your payment method. "Papers please" or you don't eat?

Young stroke survivors need better support - advocates
Nearly a third of the thousands of New Zealanders who suffer strokes every year are aged under 65 - and support for younger patients is limited.

Fluoridation stand-off: Councillors to meet today
Whangarei councillors are meeting later today to discuss their fluoridation stand-off with the Health Ministry.

Cycle safety on Rodney road 'an issue that needs to be addressed'
Someone could die if cyclists travelling between Puhoi and Mangawhai are not given a safer route, an advocate is warning.

Touchdown in Delhi: Christopher Luxon fires starting gun on trade talks with India
As Christopher Luxon arrives in India both countries agree to start free trade negotiations, a decade after the last effort stalled.

NZ and India open free trade talks
The PM has touched down in India with a massive contingent - and a deal to start negotiating a trade deal with India.