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Tonga and Fiji have qualified, but now only three places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027, with 21 teams confirmed, out of the 24 needed in the new competition expansion.

The Black Ferns confront South Africa, a rapidly emerging power who hope in this World Cup quarterfinal to become New Zealand's nemesis like their male counterparts.

Jair Bolsonaro, a 70-year-old former army captain, has very narrow avenues of appeal in Brazil to avoid going to prison.

The sentencing of the firebrand ex-president comes after a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury.

The Forest Stewardship Council is holding firm on its stance against the use of genetic technologies in forests.

Bolivia shocked Brazil 1-0 to secure a spot in the intercontinental play-offs for next year's World Cup while Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat by Ecuador.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a warning from a lieutenant-colonel that drug cartels will keep targeting Pacific countries which have weaker border controls.

Cycling NZ has named both the Track and Para-cycling Track teams for respective UCI World Championships in South America.

Teenage flyer Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a hat-trick of tries as the World Cup defending champion Black Ferns dismantled Ireland 40-0.

Thousands of supporters of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have staged protests across several cities.

Ferrari will celebrate past glory when they close out the European Formula 1 season with their long-suffering home fans at Monza this weekend.

Rangatahi called upon other young people to protect the environment and preserve te reo Māori.

The skeleton was nearly complete and the skull was in such good condition that its teeth still bore a coating of enamel, the study's lead author says.

A Republican-controlled House panel released more than 33,000 pages of files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein earlier this week.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Manu Samoa and the Flying Fijians arriving in Rotorua.

Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gaby Dabrowski are through to the semi-finals of the women's doubles at the US Open.

Cloning a mammal from an adult cell sample was first achieved in 1996 with the birth of Dolly the sheep in Scotland.

The four-time Grand Slam champion showed flashes of her old brilliance as she took control of the match from the start.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe became NZ's highest outright try-scorer in test rugby as the Black Ferns cast aside Japan 62-19 at the Rugby World Cup. Audio

In addition to Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, New Zealand exhibitors are set to head to São Paulo, the largest city in South America, to sell their products.

A group of 10 rangatahi Māori have been selected from more than 60 applicants to represent their iwi at one of the world's largest climate change conferences. Audio

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including the semifinal line-up for the Oceania age-grade football.

Australia's Wallaroos have fired a warning shot at the women's Rugby World Cup.