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Wales' slavery legacy explored in new play
The Women of Llanrumney is set on a sugar plantation in 18th Century Jamaica.

Cancelled Cambridge Folk Festival lost Ł320,000
The cancelled festival attracts thousands and has hosted the likes of Robert Plant and Van Morrison.

‘You’re clutching at straws bro’: Witness comes under pressure in murder trial
Crown witness accepts he had motive to kill his partner’s lover, but denies defence accusations he is the one who murdered Dayne Rademakers.

Freight train hits person at Invercargill level crossing
A freight train has hit a person at Elles Road level crossing in Invercargill.

New digital health service clinicians must have right information system - GP says
A Christchurch GP says clinicians at the new 24/7 digital service for medical appointments will be flying blind if they do not have the right information system backing them up.

Gemma McCaw tells Sam Hayes why her kids don’t watch TV
Gemma McCaw is juggling three children under six, an extreme fitness regime and a deep love of books - while taking a firm stance against screen time.

Serious train incident in Invercargill
Emergency services are responding to a serious incident involving a train at Elles Rd in Invercargill.

What’s going on with the ‘unusual’ weather at the moment?
Some parts of the South Island are set to drop 10-15C between Monday and Tuesday. A Niwa scientist explains why this abrupt change in temperature is happening.

Why Christopher Luxon isn’t about to be rolled (yet)
OPINION: Talk of a leadership spill hasn’t spilled into National MPs’ thinking.

Woman in custody after man seriously injured following incident in Auckland's Penrose
The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an altercation between the pair, police said.

McIlroy and Spaun face Monday play-off at The Players
Rory McIlroy will have to return on Monday for a play-off after American JJ Spaun erased his lead over the final few holes at a storm-affected Players Championship.

Is The Government Backing Down Over Benefits?
Plans to freeze some disability benefits could be abandoned.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber write new songs
The pair have written songs for a new comedy entitled Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas.

'A pretty special place': Adventure to elusive Pole of Inaccessibility
Aotearoa's Pole of Inaccessibility is the furthest point from any road and arguably New Zealand's most remote spot.

As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
A bio-engineering company says it's interested in extinct New Zealand species.

Black Ferns sevens star appeals for return of stolen trailer
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the trailer containing “vital training equipment” was stolen from Mt Maunganui last week.

Police crack down on Manawatu boy racers, say supporters will face consequences
Police cracked down on boy racers in Manawatu over the weekend, dishing out fines and impounding a vehicle.

Armed robbers launch daylight raid on Auckland family fashion and jewellery store
One of the robbers hit a member of the family that owns the store twice with a hammer, and threatened to kill him, a retail advocate says.

When a dog vomited up its dead owner’s toes, an Australian shelter worker saw an opportunity
Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, who put a dead man’s toes in a jar to sell them on the black market, had a treasure trove of other “oddities” in her house.

Howe turns up 'drenched' to news conference after cup win
Watch the moment Eddie Howe arrives for his Carabao Cup final post-match news conference admitting to smelling "strange", following Newcastle's celebrations.

'I don't want to go to sleep because I feel like I'm dreaming'
Dan Burn says he does not want to go to sleep in case Newcastle's Carabao Cup win, which ended their long trophy drought, was a dream.