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The big All Blacks selection talking points ahead of Pumas rematch
Changes are guaranteed with a couple of big guns back from injury.

Fiji Law Society challenges State to clarify intent behind push for constitutional amendments
An Australian barrister representing the Fiji Law Society called out the Fijian State in the Supreme Court this week, questioning why it wants to urgently alter the country's constitution.

Spate of abandoned boats sinking prompts warning in Bay of Plenty
Boat owners should keep up with maintenance or they may face costly salvage bills, a deputy harbourmaster says.

Hidden fault structures behind the mystery of ‘slow earthquakes’
A study finds hidden fault structures are influencing the unusual 'slow earthquakes' off the North Island’s east coast.

Alleged scammer caught after $6k shopping spree in high-end shops
Police said the woman had attempted to use multiple phones to make a $6000 PayWave purchase before moving on to another store.

Suranne Jones: Playing the prime minister 'changes your perception' of politics
Suranne Jones plays the Prime Minister whose husband is kidnapped in new political thriller, Hostage.

Police use of force on detainee in Auckland Custody Unit unjustified, IPCA finds
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found officers used unjustified force on a man who complained he had been "face-planted" onto a concrete cell bed.

The school sports star who turned down the Black Ferns to play for England
A 3am message from the UK changed Maddie Feaunati’s life. Her dad, a rugby colossus who played the part of Jonah Lomu in the film Invictus, said ‘don’t look back’.

Gantz considers joining Netanyahu's government to push through Gaza hostage deal, MK confirms

Relatives say military pressure puts Israeli hostages in Gaza at risk

Arsenal weigh up offer for Rogers - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal weigh up offer for Morgan Rogers, RB Leipzig agree personal terms with Harvey Elliott and Marseille interested in signing Kostas Tsimikas, plus more.

Jake Paul to face 5ft 5ins Davis in November
Jake Paul will take on WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in Atlanta, Georgia on 14 November.

Port of Auckland works first project to get consent under fast-track regime
The government is celebrating the first project to get consent under the coalition's fast-track regime.

Watch: Judith Collins and Winston Peters make defence announcement
Live: Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters are making a defence announcement.

You might have missed this story yesterday; the economy is still not in a great spot
While Nicola Willis is promising things will get better, the current state of the economy is pretty dire. The RBNZ’s highlighting weak demand, rising costs, rising inflation, a soft labour market, and difficult, costly global conditions.

Auckland to get new cruise ship terminal
Auckland will get a new cruise ship terminal as part of the first fast-track project to gain consent.

Ports of Auckland works first project to get consent under fast-track regime
The government is celebrating the first project to get consent under the coalition's fast-track regime.

Steven Joyce joins Foodstuffs board of directors
The former National MP said he was looking forward to working with some of the country’s most iconic retail brands.

NZ boxers to undergo gender tests ahead of world championships
A New Zealand team of seven is preparing for the world championships but have not undergone the tests yet.

Phoenix bolster defence with signing of visa player named after Indian cricketer
The imposing defender is a timely addition after the Phoenix shipped four goals to lose to an NPL Victoria club.

One man arrested in Jerusalem over 'serious written threats' to A-G Gali Baharav-Miara

Edmilson nearly scores from centre circle against Celtic
Kairat striker Edmilson comes close to breaking the deadlock from the edge of the centre circle in their Champions League play-off first leg against Celtic.