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TV shake-up: Sky TV set to lose channels - viewers 'don't like repeats'
A major global deal is coming to an end for Sky. What does that mean for customers?

All Blacks hold on, end France losing streak to open 2025
A weakened French side put up a serious challenge under the Dunedin roof.

Person seriously injured falling from vehicle in Pokeno crash
Police want to speak with anyone who saw the serious crash.

Recap: All Black beat France to begin 2025 campaign
Scott Robertson's side had three tries disallowed in Dunedin.

Mega-mortgagee sale: Who has $60m to buy an entire apartment block?
Overseas buyers eye 46 newly completed units in Auckland's Takapuna.

Real estate agent sells Kawau Island homes while sailing the South Pacific
Debbie Aldred is keeping her buyers informed from the deck of her yacht.

Historic mansion for sale after overseas owner abandons renovation
"It has just been too difficult to manage.”

Star’s final posts to daughter before death
His daughter Madison, 25, shared a close bond with the Australian actor on Instagram.

Caitlyns Wish claims seventh win in Te Rapa sprint race
The 5-year-old held off her rivals in the Group 1 Turf Bar Sprint on Saturday.

'Absolutely insane': Lorde's new album hits number 1 on both sides of globe
Lorde said she was in disbelief at the love fans had shown for Virgin.

Marlee Matlin on Hollywood, healing and stories still untold
NYT: The star on the joy, and pain, of being Hollywood’s first Oscar-winning deaf actress.

Māori All Blacks beaten by Scotland
Visitors bounce back after a flying start from the hosts in Whangārei.

Brazen hammer heist: Police hunt jewel thief, staff distressed after store raid
Alleged thief struck before 1pm and after the robbery fled the scene in a vehicle.

'I'm really looking forward': Sharp on racing at familiar Silverstone
Louis Sharp sits 20th in the F3 table with 11 points in his rookie year.

Afternoon quiz: What is the main cause of coral bleaching?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Emma Raducanu criticises Wimbledon electronic line calls after loss
Comments came after she queried a crucial line call in her match against Aryna Sabalenka.

Texas flash flood death toll rises to 24
Rescue teams scramblin to locate stranded residents in region northwest of San Antonio.

Plenty for selectors to consider as Black Ferns win trial match
The Black Ferns won as the clash allowed World Cup selectors to look at other options.

'Serious leg injury': Police probe after incident in Murupara
A man has been taken to hospital after being found with an injured leg.

'Systemic failings': Coroner criticises Oranga Tamariki after 14yo runaway's huffing death
Ruby's grandmother expressed concerns about the lack of support from OT.

For the love of bread: Why Orewa locals are queuing up at Romeo's
Diogo Riedi's grandmother taught him to make bread in a wood-fired oven in Brazil.

'I will f****n' smash you': Tenant evicted after threats, knife incident
The tribunal found her actions frightened and distressed other tenants and employees.

Emergency services scramble as vehicle goes off cliff in Auckland
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to Maraetai Coast Rd just after 12.30pm.

From the beat to the beauty pageant: West Auckland cop named Miss Universe NZ
'She’s a police officer and she can wear 6-inch heels.'

'An important step': AmCup challenger urges agreement over protocol
The French team have encouraged teams to agree on a protocol so teams can begin preparing.

‘I've done wrong:’ How jailed sex offender tried to fool drug test with chamomile tea
Now it's cost Haydn Christy his chance of being released on parole this month.

School holidays dragging on? Try this fun kitchen activity for kids
Try this easy-to-make tortilla cups recipe - it'll surely be a hit with the family.

Silicon Valley to NZ: Kiwi Facebook Marketplace inventor is back home to give back
Bowen Pan says NZ's tech sector is 'unrecognisable for the better' after 13 years away.

Junior Tall Blacks reach U19 World Cup semifinals
New Zealand will now face the US for a spot in the final in Switzerland.

650 properties assessed after damaging floods in Nelson and Tasman
A number of homes in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough are now uninhabitable.

Insurers back using Takapuna golf course for flood prevention
Auckland may convert half of Takapuna Golf Course into a flood catchment.

Boss Babe to Bali bride: Iyia Liu’s $120K clifftop nuptials
The entrepreneur enjoyed a spectacular destination wedding.

Bruce Cotterill: Is our bloated bureaucracy hindering economic growth?
OPINION: Net core Crown debt is projected to rise to 45.5% of GDP by June 2029.

Air NZ flight to New York diverted due to thunderstorms, others cancelled
Some travellers have had to spend an unscheduled night in Washington DC.

'The Premier League has always been my dream': All Whites ace chases EPL goal
Stamenic gave a timely reminder of his class last month with his All Whites displays.

'The Premier League has always been my dream': All Whites ace chases EPL goal
Stamenic gave a timely reminder of his class last month with his All Whites displays.

'Ready to engage': Hamas signals openness to US-backed ceasefire
Hamas ally Islamic Jihad supports talks but demands guarantees from Israel.

The perfect man exists - he’s called a ‘book boyfriend’
The literary hunk has been around for centuries, but today's readers take it up a notch.

Flatting wars: The male students' struggle against 'unwritten rule' bias claims
Claims of landlords' bias towards males being rowdy, drunken tenants.

Wife awarded $518m in third-largest divorce settlement in English history
The couple's wealth fell from $4b to $1.2b by the time of the settlement.

Alcaraz continues Wimbledon title defence
The defending men's champion is on the charge, while the women's seeds are tumbling.

'This will be epic': Trump reveals plans for UFC event at White House
Up to 25,000 people could attend the event on the South Lawn next year.

Opinion: Women's rugby steps forward with boots designed just for them
The boots will debut as the Black Ferns chase another three-peat.

'Exceeded my expectations': Barrett on transformative Irish rugby journey
Jordie Barrett will seek to showcase his Irish intelligence for the All Blacks on Saturday

Fran O’Sullivan: ESG is being redefined as Europe ramps up defence investment
OPINION: European stock exchanges redefine ESG as 'energy, security and geostrategy'.

100,000 homes built in seven years – does Auckland still have a housing crisis?
The median house price in the city is now about $1 million, 7.5 times the median income.

'No intention of ending the war': Russia brushes off talks after largest barrage on Kyiv
The attack included 539 drones and 11 missiles, causing widespread damage.

'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land
A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

Rock legends Oasis kick off 'historic' comeback tour
The much-loved 90s band kicked off their reunion tour in Cardiff, thrilling 74,000 fans.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Canterbury
A second person is also dead after a separate crash near Taupō, police say.

A new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nations
New York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.

Kiwi thrilled to fulfil his Tour de France dream
Laurence Pithie will become the 19th New Zealander to ride in cycling’s Tour de France.

'The 60s was a decade synonymous with love'
A sizzling new take on the greatest love story of all time.

‘100% now is the time’: Prices drop by as much as $300,000 in heritage suburbs
Buyers have their choice of homes in Napier’s desirable hill suburbs.

Where the test will be won: Why France's rookies give All Blacks an edge
France have named eight rookies, with five starting against the All Blacks.

Bored with breakfast? Try this sweet miso bacon and egg toast with wasabi-avocado twist
It's a delicious Japanese take on a breakfast favourite.