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In a successful day of competition, New Zealand's track cycling teams notched gold twice in an hour while Dame Sophie Pascoe secured her fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal.

The government of Niue has announced the country will move to Covid-19 alert level red after it recorded nine new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1st to choose a new 24 member parliament.

Bomb threats were made to at least a dozen schools today, causing widespread disruption and evacuations.

In today's sports news - Ko falters to finish round two, tennis' 'big four' to join forces, French drought broken at Tour and Ferrari start well in France.

Analysis - Opposition parties see inflation as their ticket to victory in the next election, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern finds an unusual ally after the controversial maskless photo and a new book…

Vanuatu's MPs will vote once again for a new president after three rounds failed to pick a winner.

In today's sports news - Storm chasing Reece Walsh, good start for Ko, Robertson to coach against New Zealand and Tall Blacks into semi-finals.

Analysis - New Zealand Rugby's backroom staff must face the fire for the All Black's recent sub-par performances and the apparent lack of cohesion within the team, Jamie Wall writes.

After eight days of harrowing testimonies, the country should be ashamed at how survivors of disability, deaf and mental health institutional care were treated, an IHC worker says.

Strong winds and rain have continued across the South Island, with an orange severe weather warning still in place and river levels in mid-Canterbury continuing to rise. Audio

As New Zealand once again faces record high inflation, National and ACT say the government needs to lower spending, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and cut taxes. Audio

More than 160 animals of domestic violence victims have been cared for by Pet Refuge in its first year, and as demand increases the centre is planning further sites so more pets and their owners can…

Horrific stories of abuse continue to emerge at the Royal Commission Inquiry into disability, deaf, and mental health institutional care.

Murupara GP Dr Bernard Conlon has likened treating his patients without access to ivermectin to entering a boxing ring with one hand tied behind his back.

In today's sports news - Tadej Pogacar loses Tour de France yellow jersey, Tall Blacks dominate Asia Cup opener and South Africa pull out of Australia cricket tour.

The brother of an intellectually disabled man has described the 30 plus years of neglect and abuse his kin suffered at the hands of the state.

An app teaching the Niuean language was launched in Auckland in the weekend.

Call in PNG for changes in Electoral Commission operations after chaotic opening to poll; New Caledonia re-introduces measures to control Covid spread; nearly half of Nauru has had covid; New…

New information has emerged on the ordeal endured by the crew of a shipwrecked boat the day it got into difficulty in rough seas off the East Coast.

Teachers at early childhood centres say they have been sworn at, abused in front of children and some have felt suicidal.

The city council has agreed on a 9.8 percent average increase per property over the coming year.

Niue is the latest Pacific Island to open to New Zealand tourists after more than two years of being shut due to the pandemic.

In today's sports news - Six-strong wrestling team named for Commonwealth Games, Fox rises in golf rankings and Spain won't be at World Cup.