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Why football legend George Best's NZ contract was scrapped
Revealed: The contract clause stoush that scuppered George Best's planned stint in NZ.

Catfish predator who targeted Kiwi girl in global web case pleads guilty to manslaughter
'These children’s lives are torn apart by the cruelty.'

'Hate having my back to a door': Inside the perilous life of a Northern Ireland police officer
Times: They check their cars for bombs. Now a data breach has made life more dangerous.

‘Nightmare come true’: 12yo girl in coma after vaping
One lung was badly affected, and she was deteriorating very quickly.

He was shot 14 times at the dinner table. His children want to know if Britain ordered the hit
New York Times: Proposed legislation may keep them from ever finding out.

Watch: Wild moment rogue taxi driver pulls gun on terrified passenger
A taxi ride turned into a man's worst nightmare as his life flashed in front of his eyes.

Homeward bound: Golden retriever walked 27 days to get back to former home
Cooper the dog spent 27 days walking back to his previous owner after he was adopted.

Opinion: A co-governance lesson from Northern Ireland
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

Northern Ireland terror threat level raised to ‘severe’
There has been an increase in activity by dissident Irish republican militants.

Nthn Ireland mother and baby homes criminal probe reaches NZ; victims urged to come forward
Dozens of alleged crimes have been reported at the mostly Catholic Church-run homes.

As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
Rishi Sunak's new Tory govt is trying to improve ties with bloc after years of acrimony.

New commemorative coins in the UK to feature both King and late Queen
Royal Mint marks the end of one era and the start of another with 'double monarch' coin.

Opinion: Is this really what the end of the monarchy looks like?
Can such an extraordinary display of grief really herald the end of the monarchy?

With the Queen gone, Britain ponders how to discuss death
The death of the British monarch after 70 years serves as a reminder of our mortality.

Firefighters save man trapped on car roof in raging torrent
Mopping up set to begin today after more than a month's rain in 48 hours in some areas.

In Northern Ireland, old passions are smouldering anew
New York Times: Sensitive issues of Catholic and Protestant identity are being revived.

Green v Black: New Zealand's Irish ties and rivalries
Ireland claims to be the home of international rugby. New Zealand begs to differ.

UK leadership challenge: Boris Johnson could be gone in 'three weeks'
The knives are out for UK PM Boris Johnson after humiliating election results last week.

Why the Sky Tower will not be lit this St Patrick's Day
Sky City will not be lighting the tower out of respect for the Irish consulate's wishes.

Celebrate St Patrick's Day and go in to win a $12,000 trip to Ireland
Where to go green on March 17. Plus, WIN a $12,000 trip to Ireland.

Killer Beez inmate shanks rival gang member after rape and death of his niece
Now the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.