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Kiwi Kai Kara-France beaten in UFC title fight
Kai Kara-France was submitted in his bid to claim the UFC flyweight championship.

Watch: All Blacks coach talks squad selection on Newstalk ZB
Robertson has named his first squad of the year ahead of the home series against France.

Kiwi athletes urged to watch what they wear - or risk falling foul of drug testers
Athletes are warned to avoid wearing others' sports gear to prevent contamination.
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Ranfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'
Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.

My father was Riff Raff and my childhood was a Horror Show
Richard O' Brien's son Linus on his remarkable 50th anniversary Rocky Horror documentary.

Melatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it?
The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high.

Dr Libby: Do you find it hard to say no? How to make a healthy shift to your mindset
If you feel you've said yes too many times, here's how to make a change.

Auckland gun shop owner caught in undercover police sting
The gun retailer told the unlicensed buyer to not tell anyone. He was an undercover cop.

Fast fashion is trying an Earth-friendly makeover. Is it real?
How to avoid getting fooled by greenwashing.

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Exclusive: Claims NZR tried to discourage Ardie Savea joining Moana Pasifika
Investigation reveals financial hurdles and resistance the star overcame to lead Moana.

My father was a community hero - he also sexually abused me
Two sisters fight to expose their honoured father for sexually abusing them as children.

Alleged Auckland drug kingpin hiding in Mexico, police believe
Andre James faces new drug charges after skipping NZ before he could be arrested in 2019.

Jobs on the line at Auckland's plush Government House in cost-cutting proposal
A Govt department has proposed disestablishing 77 jobs, including some at the Epsom site.

How does your suburb compare for Auckland dog attacks amid spike in maulings?
Nearly 3000 attacks were recorded on animals and humans across Auckland last year.

Why are we cutting our babies' tongues? Warning as surgeries on newborns triple
An anaesthetist told the Herald he refused to assist with tongue-tie surgery.
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Govt adds 2 years to prison sentences for assaults on first responders, prison officers
The announcement comes as the Government's tougher sentencing rules come into effect.

Police release last images of teen at Akl mall now missing six days
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