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He's now a property developer and wants to change lives for the better.

Review: D.R.A.G. (Dressed Resembling a God) at Q Theatre

A glittering and gay review of queer culture? Absolutely.

Wānaka teen in awe after smashing double ton, five-for in club cricket match

Sam Harper scored an unbeaten 233 before taking five wickets with the ball.

Cricket Australia backs Khawaja over pre-test golf controversy

Todd Greenberg said Usman Khawaja's golf round had no bearing on his fitness.

France condemn Wallabies to record 10th loss of season

The Wallabies finish 2025 with 10 defeats and just three wins.

Dan Hooker submits in UFC main event

With the opportunity to step into a title shot, the Kiwi fighter was stopped at the door.

Wales player ratings: Which Welsh player was the best in defeat

How Wales rated in their 52-26 defeat to the All Blacks in Cardiff.

Morning quiz: When did the Beatles officially break up?

Afternoon quiz: Which country do the Canary Islands belong to?

Sudoku - test yourself

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Fallen Labour minister eyes redemption in Mt Roskill rematch

What the 'Mamdani effect' says about politics and Gen Z's shifting power

Blast from the Past: Inside the Black Caps’ 1992 World Cup miracle

How the UK’s asylum crackdown could reshape global refugee protections

Chelsey Field, mother of three children who died in Sanson fire breaks her silence

Government under pressure: National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Willie Jackson go head to head

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Shortland Street's bad boy Ido Drent: Why he swapped TV soaps for affordable housing

Agent who sold Sir John Key mansion gets over $3m for Burger King ad house

Son of famous NZ saboteur selling his off-grid home - ‘we had no electricity’

NZ’s most popular dogs revealed - and why housing has shaken up the list

No sleep 'til Invercargill: Toody Cole, 76-year-old US garage rock cult heroine on her NZ return

Veteran bassist-singer ends jaunt at Auckland's Others Way festival.

The Good Life: I’m a firestarter

In the countryside, lighting a bonfire is a complex undertaking.

French Polynesia takes page out of Aotearoa’s book to celebrate Matariki - their way

The stars align: An inaugural public holiday signals the season of abundance.

NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Kirsten Morrell, Jonathan Bree with Princess Chelsea, Dudley Benson, and more

New – and some old – tracks of interest selected by the NZ Listener's music department.

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