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How an Olympic gold medal changed Finn Butcher's life
Butcher's story captured the imagination – the South Island kid who beat the world.

Paris pools scoured for secret cameras in crackdown on voyeurism
City acts after several women claim they have been spied on in changing rooms.

Gregor Paul: The surprising countries making charge for RWC hosting rights
Leaders of the global game are keen on Middle East investment.

Tennis star sorry after calling for 'smelly' opponent 'to wear deodorant'
The Brit's comments were picked up by courtside microphones in Rouen.

China hits back with 125% tariffs on US goods
Further American levies will be ignored by China as it plans lawsuit.

NRL or All Blacks? Manu shaky on French future, leaves both codes on alert – report
Manu has previously outlined his interest in wanting to represent the All Blacks.

Ex-All Black warns of 'weakened' French threat
Aaron Cruden says the All Blacks can't afford to take France lightly, despite omissions.

‘A few sleepless days’: Kiwi sailor’s tales of loss and adventure alone at sea
No one can hear you scream from the middle of the ocean.

‘Major failures’: French oversight costs Rugby World Cup $57m
The French government and FFR were blamed for failures of hosting the 2023 event.

France over All Blacks? Rugby prospect signs with Toulon, snubs NZ interest
He played for France in last year's under-20’s Six Nations.

Killing at daycare: Woman jailed 25 years for infant’s death
The ex-daycare worker was sentenced to 25 years for the baby's death.

‘Bloodbath’: Wall St leads rout as world reels from Trump tariffs
Nasdaq down 6%. What’s Trump’s plan?

‘Political assassination’: Far-right fury as Le Pen banned from office
Marine Le Pen received a five-year ban from running for office.

‘Attack on our sovereignty’: US letters spark French backlash
France called US interference in DEI policies 'unacceptable'.

Ex All Black Ma’a Nonu makes history as oldest player in French Top 14 at 42
Nonu, in his third stint with Toulon, signed as medical cover for the season.

Quitting Oracle to biggest software IPO ever
'This is an inflection point where there is complete uncertainty.'

Missing French toddler’s grandparents arrested on suspicion of murder
Emile Soleil went missing on July 8, 2023, in Le Haut-Vernet.

‘On the shoulders of giants’: NZ team launched for the Ocean Race
It will be the first NZ entry in the around-the-world race since Camper in 2012.

The PM’s next jet? Dassault makes a pitch for its Falcon 8X
Jet and helicopter companies jockey for spotlight as huge airshow starts Downunder.

French actor Depardieu goes on trial on sexual assault charges
Film star's lawyer has vowed to show accusations from two women were 'false'.

Paedophile ex-surgeon admits sexually abusing 299 victims
A former surgeon has admitted guilt for sexually abusing hundreds of victims.