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The 25-cent cut in petrol excise duty and half-price public transport fares will be extended into next year, the government has confirmed this afternoon.

The UK has declared a national emergency after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, as temperatures could hit 40C.

Opinion - Four blockbuster Tests this weekend could offer compelling evidence that the once-yawning chasm between northern and southern hemisphere rugby is now little more than a crack.

In today's sports news - Cameron Smith takes British Open lead, errors cost Warriors against Eels, Tall Blacks lose to Lebanon and F1 to change roll hoops for 2023.

The medical director of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners says over-the-counter access to antiviral drugs for Covid-19 will need to be carefully managed. Audio

In today's sports news - Benji Marshall to coach in NRL, solo ride leads to Tour de France stage win, AFL welcomes back unvaccinated players and Scotland make mass changes for final Test.

An Australian court quashed the cleric's sexual abuse convictions, but now he faces a civil lawsuit.

Analysis - Documents show multiple government ministries and agencies have been batting about the idea of using controversial facial recognition technology.

The government will today reveal changes to the Covid-19 response as case numbers soar, and health and education figures report the disease is hitting communities hard. Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon is speaking to media this afternoon, responding to the OCR increase and the government's gangs announcement. Watch live.

Police will have expanded powers for dealing with gang violence including a new intimidation offence, but stronger search and seize powers will still need a warrant.

New Zealand-raised Wimbledon semi-finalist Cameron Norrie is the first marquee signing for the 2023 ASB Classic.

A new Pacific regional strategy will be a major goal at this week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, in Fiji.

Plans to introduce more fresh air into Auckland's bus fleet to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission were abandoned due to cost.

A man who waited more than 4.5 hours on the phone to Air New Zealand says the airline needs to introduce a permanent call-back service.

Marshall Islands president David Kabua has been prevented from attending this week's first in-person meeting of Pacific Islands Forum leaders because his own government derailed an effort earlier in…

Plans to introduce more fresh air into Auckland's bus fleet to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission were abandoned due to cost.