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'I am part of this nightmare': France mass rape accused makes rare apology
Lionel Rodriguez is among a small number of those accused who have admitted raping her.

French mass rape survivor 'humiliated' by claims of complicity
She said lawyers gave the impression that she was 'the guilty party'.

‘I am a rapist,’ Frenchman tells trial over mass rape of wife
Dominique Pelicot is accused of drugging his wife and inviting men to abuse her.

‘Shame must change sides’: France’s mass rape plaintiff becomes feminist icon
Gisele Pelicot has become a figurehead in the battle against sexual abuse.

Rugby’s cocaine ‘plague’ prompts clubs to introduce testing
'Rugby has a real cocaine problem,' warns anti-doping agency boss.

Matthew Ridge's new life in France
Matthew Ridge and David Ring open up on their new podcast. Video / Michael Craig

'Health has deteriorated': Why Frenchman's gang rape trial may be at risk
Dominique Pelicot claims failing health is keeping him from his trial.

'Manipulative pervert': Frenchman who let men rape wife claimed to be 'good husband'
A psychological report says Dominique Pélicot was a 'Jekyll and Hyde' character.

You left me a heap of ruins, gang-raped wife tells alleged abusers
Gisele Pelicot, 72, confronts her abusers in court, revealing a decade of horrific abuse.

How French police tracked down 50 men husband invited to rape his drugged wife
The software was used to track down 50 out of 72 men suspected of abusing Gisèle Pélicot.

Watch: Dame Lisa Carrington's secret to success, and future plans
Carrington shares insights on her journey to becoming NZ's most dominant Olympian.

'I can’t control how people react': Raygun breaks silence after Olympics saga
'The energy and vitriol that people had was pretty alarming.'

Breakdancer Raygun says she’s ‘very sorry’ in first post-Olympic interview
Gunn faced online criticism after failing to score in Olympic break-dancing debut in Paris

Daughter flees court in tears, defendants give vile justifications in horror French rape case
Dominique Pelicot is accused of recruiting 50 men to rape his drugged wife.

‘He dressed Maman like a low-rent prostitute’: Revelations of horrific crimes shatter family
Telegraph: Caroline Darian on how revelations about her father have shattered her life.

Frenchman accused of having drugged wife nightly so 51 men could rape her
Dominique Pelicot faces 20 years behind bars for the constant abuse of his wife.

Dragons and sharks on a beach near you: The story of the Great Lego Spill
NYT: In 1997 5 million Lego pieces were lost at sea. Beachcombers are still finding them.

‘Condescending and disrespectful’: Paralympics TikTok posts spark anger
Organisers’ official social media strategy leaves users sharply divided.

‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership
Luxon saved his best line for his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.

'I don't regret a thing': NZ-trained UFC star reflects as milestone looms
'I moved to the only place where I could get my ass kicked. That's how you get better'

Who is Pavel Durov, the Russian-born Telegram founder arrested in France?
Durov, who founded Telegram with his brother, claims to have fathered 100 children.

Opinion: Seine Olympic water woes and NZ's wastewater infrastructure
OPINION: Expensive work on wastewater infrastructure can result in closed beaches.

Paralympics: ‘I’m better than Jesus. I died and came back twice’
Seven-time champion reflects on unlikely journey to the pinnacle.

Foreign Minister meets with New Caledonia president after taking aim at French ambassador
The situation in New Caledonia is one of the primary issues at the forum.

Pacific forum head disappointed by failed New Caledonia mission but vows to try again
Forum secretary-general Baron Waqa said its failure was due to 'some misunderstanding'.

Contentious New Caledonia mission delay to hang over PM's first Pacific leaders forum
A leaders' retreat without officials will test Luxon's political nous.

Te Arawhata: NZ’s Liberation Museum in France receives boost but needs more support
Kiwi philanthropist Andrew Barnes kicks in $50k and will match other donations.

Opinion: Why is NZ lagging on the right to disconnect from work?
OPINION: Employers can now spy on, track and record what workers do in their time off.

'Take us together': Dying celeb wanted dog killed, buried with him
'Put him to sleep in my arms,' he requested.