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A $2.3 million white elephant: The curious case of Canoe Racing NZ's deserted high performance centre
This purpose-built facility was supposed to be home to the country's elite paddlers. So why is it empty?

'It's broken me': How online gambling ruined a woman's life
Her addiction began with a single email from an online casino. It ended when she was caught stealing $300k from her employer.

Super Rugby talking points: Being the hunted proving tricky for the Blues
The Crusaders ought to smell blood in the water ahead of their visit to Eden Park on Saturday.

Is this city the townhouse capital of NZ?
Despite a developer saying you “can’t flog them and build them to death”, townhouses keep popping up.

The small town at breaking point after a dozen business break-ins
“Tons of buildings” in this small rural settlement south of Hamilton have been targeted by thieves in the past three weeks.

‘Dry and intelligent sense of humour’: Why Polkinghorne’s lawyer says police corruption claim was misconstrued
Former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne claimed police had planted meth in his car as they investigated his wife’s death. His lawyer says the comment was taken out of context.

PM arrives in India with trade delegation
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his travelling delegation has touched down in New Delhi, greeted by the heat and a colourful cultural display.

Hamilton's first Ferrari race 'a big crash course'
Lewis Hamilton says his first race for Ferrari was "a big crash course" after he finished 10th in a chaotic Australian Grand Prix.

'France's title win feels like beginning of something'
The only surprise about France's historic Six Nations campaign is that they didn't win a Grand Slam, writes Tom English.

How do athletes manage sleep, and how can you improve yours?
For World Sleep Day, BBC Sport examines how athletes get their shut eye and explores the best sleep hygiene tips

NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers
Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself

Sell-out crowd expected at Wellington's Fraud Film Festival
Swindles, scams and deception take centre-stage at Wellington's highly specific documentary film festival.

Weather: Heavy rain, northwest gales for the South Island
It's a wet and blustery start to the week for much of the country, with gales or heavy rain forecast in the South Island and lower North Island.

Why Formula 1’s China round is worst case scenario for Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson is used to racing the clock but he has a different kind of race against time contest to win this week.

Born to run: The Kiwi kid who might be the second coming of Peter Snell
Sam Ruthe, at just 15, has blazed his way into the athletics record books this summer with a succession of eye-catching performances. This is his story.

Sixty-four helipads on Waiheke Island, tougher rules coming to protect wildlife
Auckland Council is set to introduce tougher rules for helipad resource consent applications in an attempt to protect native birds and ecological sites.

Why startup founders must keep learning at the same time as running their businesses
Futurist Frances Valintine says the arrival of AI is making keeping up with the latest tech a non-negotiable for all NZ businesses if they want to survive.

Are Scotland flattering to deceive? Or is this their level?
As another frustrating Six Nations campaign concludes, Scotland just can't shake the consistently inconsistent tag.

Inside Howe's 'transformed' Newcastle as they look to end trophy wait
As Newcastle United bid to end their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, BBC Sport looks at how manager Eddie Howe has helped turn the club around.

Watch: Man films as tornado tears past his house and leaves a trail of destruction
The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property.