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Travis Smyth prevails in six hole playoff to capture Japan-Australasia Championship With light fading and the clock hitting 8pm, Australian holds his nerve in six hole playoff to take the spoils at Japan-Australasia Championship.

With light fading and the clock hitting 8pm, Australian holds his nerve in six hole playoff to take the spoils at Japan-Australasia Championship.

Belgian star ‘overwhelmed’ after beating adopted Kiwi sister in NZ Squash Open final Nele Gilis - wife of NZ squash star Paul Coll - lost to younger sister Tinne in a 78-minute final in Christchurch.

Nele Gilis - wife of NZ squash star Paul Coll - lost to younger sister Tinne in a 78-minute final in Christchurch.

Auckland FC lose ground on A-League leaders after home draw Two points lost from a 2-2 draw to Perth Glory means Auckland FC have slipped four points behind the pacesetting Newcastle Jets.

Two points lost from a 2-2 draw to Perth Glory means Auckland FC have slipped four points behind the pacesetting Newcastle Jets.

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises' The Iran war exploded further late Saturday, local time, as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict.

The Iran war exploded further late Saturday, local time, as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict.

Shah’s son has Trump warning The team of Reza Pahlavi, the shah's son, have urged President Donald Trump to abandon his view of Venezuela as a model for Iran in an interview with The Times.

The team of Reza Pahlavi, the shah's son, have urged President Donald Trump to abandon his view of Venezuela as a model for Iran in an interview with The Times.

‘50 years of neglect’: The fight for autistic children’s right to an education Parents are selling homes for a shot at specialist school placements as overburdened classrooms spill out into libraries and halls.

Parents are selling homes for a shot at specialist school placements as overburdened classrooms spill out into libraries and halls.

Soak up the sun while it lasts - temperatures in Christchurch are set to plummet The weekend may have provided a taste of what we missed in summer, but it’s time to bring back the extra duvet as the cold weather prepares to swoop in once again.

The weekend may have provided a taste of what we missed in summer, but it’s time to bring back the extra duvet as the cold weather prepares to swoop in once again.

Five in five: Central Stags’ Brett Randell joins cricket history books Central Stags seamer becomes the first cricketer to take five wickets in five balls in a first-class match, finishing with seven for the innings.

Central Stags seamer becomes the first cricketer to take five wickets in five balls in a first-class match, finishing with seven for the innings.

Zimbabwe batter taken to hospital as Melie Kerr stars in White Ferns’ win New captain writes herself into the White Ferns’ ODI record books, but a sickening blow to head for Zimbabwe batter mars New Zealand’s series win.

New captain writes herself into the White Ferns’ ODI record books, but a sickening blow to head for Zimbabwe batter mars New Zealand’s series win.

Silkies, peacocks and Polish frizzles go under the hammer at Christchurch’s annual rare breeds auction If you’ve ever wanted to take home a Polish frizzle chicken or a Cayuga duck, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve was the place to be.

If you’ve ever wanted to take home a Polish frizzle chicken or a Cayuga duck, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve was the place to be.

First shore plover fledgling born on Pitt Island in 150 years A programme to lower the number of feral cats on the second largest island in the Chathams is behind the arrival of the shore plover chick on its native Pitt Island.

A programme to lower the number of feral cats on the second largest island in the Chathams is behind the arrival of the shore plover chick on its native Pitt Island.

Navy vessel spills hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled up to 300 litres of lubricating oil into the harbour, the second oil spill off Banks Peninsula this year.

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled up to 300 litres of lubricating oil into the harbour, the second oil spill off Banks Peninsula this year.

Junior talent ‘the future’ of A&P show highlights The Southland A&P Show was bigger than last year, organisers say, though the rain meant Sunday’s equestrian events were called off.

The Southland A&P Show was bigger than last year, organisers say, though the rain meant Sunday’s equestrian events were called off.

Student Volunteer Army marks 15 years by returning to Christchurch’s red zone Fifteen years after mobilising for the first time to help in the aftermath of the city’s devastating earthquakes, the Student Volunteer Army is still going strong.

Fifteen years after mobilising for the first time to help in the aftermath of the city’s devastating earthquakes, the Student Volunteer Army is still going strong.

Struth Ruthe: Young Kiwi track star to follow national title with triathlon tilt The precocious Tauranga teen confirmed after his solo victory over 1500m in Auckland he was heading for a different challenge next up in his sporting summer.

The precocious Tauranga teen confirmed after his solo victory over 1500m in Auckland he was heading for a different challenge next up in his sporting summer.

Spin to win: How the Black Caps can win the T20 World Cup final ANALYSIS: History hints at pressure getting to batter in the big game, while NZ may look to off-spin to counter India’s high-scoring left-handers.

ANALYSIS: History hints at pressure getting to batter in the big game, while NZ may look to off-spin to counter India’s high-scoring left-handers.

‘A good bloke, a normal bloke’: Fred Jackson remembered Waimate identity and World War II veteran Fred Jackson has been remembered as a “bloody good character” and a “farmer through and through”.

Waimate identity and World War II veteran Fred Jackson has been remembered as a “bloody good character” and a “farmer through and through”.

Kayak washes up as search continues for person swept out to sea on West Coast Helicopters and search and rescue teams are searching for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth.

Helicopters and search and rescue teams are searching for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth.

Selwyn Sounds delivers ‘perfect day’ as Ronan Keating headlines sold-out festival More than 8000 people packed the Lincoln Domain, with the Irish pop star called back to the stage for an encore with chants of “one more song”.

More than 8000 people packed the Lincoln Domain, with the Irish pop star called back to the stage for an encore with chants of “one more song”.

It started with a vacant lot and a few pot plants in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Now, after hundreds of projects - from a coin-operated dance floor to a giant street arcade - Gap Filler is winding up after reshaping how the post-quake city used its empty spaces.

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Where’s Tova? How restraint clauses are reshaping the media Legal tactics are keeping two high profile broadcasters off the air, but the union representing journalists says it’s not just big names being affected.

Legal tactics are keeping two high profile broadcasters off the air, but the union representing journalists says it’s not just big names being affected.

New Zealand’s cyber wake- up call - but are we listening? Despite the rising risk, many organisations still lack a clear, quantified understanding of their cyber exposure.

Despite the rising risk, many organisations still lack a clear, quantified understanding of their cyber exposure.

How Holy Days finds laughter in loss Adapting a beloved novel by Joy Cowley could have meant playing it safe. Instead, director Nat Boltt leans into chaos and comedy, turning Holy Days into a road-trip story about grief, faith and the ways laughter helps a child survive loss.

Adapting a beloved novel by Joy Cowley could have meant playing it safe. Instead, director Nat Boltt leans into chaos and comedy, turning Holy Days into a road-trip story about grief, faith and the ways laughter helps a child survive loss.

Can the farmers’ market save you a trip to the supermarket? Stewart Sowman-Lund heads to Clevedon Village Farmers’ Market, where self-restraint was the biggest challenge.

Stewart Sowman-Lund heads to Clevedon Village Farmers’ Market, where self-restraint was the biggest challenge.

Jennifer Ward-Lealand on playing Helen Clark: ‘I don’t want to know if she’s watching’ The actor and advocate talks to Stewart Sowman-Lund about 40 years in the spotlight and the responsibility of steering the industry forward.

The actor and advocate talks to Stewart Sowman-Lund about 40 years in the spotlight and the responsibility of steering the industry forward.

Autoplay: A swan song for the ‘vibrant, joyful, and eclectic ‘ final Splore “It doesn’t get better than swimming at sunset to the sounds of dancehall legend Sister Nancy coming from the mainstage. ”

“It doesn’t get better than swimming at sunset to the sounds of dancehall legend Sister Nancy coming from the mainstage.
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Oura rings and her mother’s Hermès: RAESO founder Katey Mandy’s style must-haves Raeso founder Katey Mandy tells Samantha Murray Greenway about the items in her beauty and style routine that she returns to religiously.

Raeso founder Katey Mandy tells Samantha Murray Greenway about the items in her beauty and style routine that she returns to religiously.

Jordan Rondel’s jam and cream doughnut cake Rondel turns the iconic Kiwi jam and cream doughnut into a decadent, raspberry-studded cake.

Rondel turns the iconic Kiwi jam and cream doughnut into a decadent, raspberry-studded cake.

‘Comedy saved me’: How Holly Shervey turned her mental health journey into a gritty new TV show On the cusp of releasing Crackhead, writer and actor Holly Shervey tells George Fenwick how she burnt down a fictional house to make peace with her own volatile history.

On the cusp of releasing Crackhead, writer and actor Holly Shervey tells George Fenwick how she burnt down a fictional house to make peace with her own volatile history.

Book extract: Charlotte Glennie’s Every Second Count The former TVNZ foreign correspondent travelled the world chasing big stories. But her career almost ended in its infancy after a horrifying fall from a cliff in Croatia.

The former TVNZ foreign correspondent travelled the world chasing big stories. But her career almost ended in its infancy after a horrifying fall from a cliff in Croatia.