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	NZ Warriors cult hero Bunty Afoa heads to NRL's Wests Tigers RadioNZ - 10 Oct (RadioNZ) The front-rower makes the move after featuring in both the NSW Cup premiership and NRL state championship wins. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	'Bread and butter' issues to dominate Nauru elections - Academic RadioNZ - 10 Oct (RadioNZ) Pacific policy expert says `bread and butter` issues will be front of mind for Nauruans heading to the polls. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Hobsonville's Scott Point residents 'held hostage' due to roadworks on only access road RadioNZ - 10 Oct (RadioNZ) The only way in and out for 4000 residents will be reduced to one lane, with fears it will cause `chaos` and restrict emergency services. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Robbie Williams to kick off new album tour in Glasgow BBCWorld - 10 Oct (BBCWorld) The singer will begin his 2026 tour at the Barrowlands, ahead of the release of his latest album. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	George Clarke says Strictly is 'hard work' BBCWorld - 10 Oct (BBCWorld) The Youtuber admits learning the moves has been a `lot harder` than he first anticipated. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Judge tosses Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' BBCWorld - 10 Oct (BBCWorld) A judge in New York rules that the lyrics are `nonactionable opinion`, and therefore cannot be considered defamatory. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	CAA still deciding whether to launch investigation into Fiji Airways bird strike emergency RadioNZ - 10 Oct (RadioNZ) A Fiji Airways flight was forced to circle for two hours before landing at Christchurch Airport, after it was struck by what is thought to have been a substantial flock of birds. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Visitors to popular Rotorua natural pools sought as search for missing Tokora teacher Jayleb-Che continues RadioNZ - 10 Oct (RadioNZ) Police have been combing the area around the hot and cold pools on Waiotapu Loop Rd for Rotorua man Jayleb-Che. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Selling Chorus securities is 'hocking off' debt not assets, Finance Minister says RadioNZ - 10 Oct (RadioNZ) The government had invested $1 billion in Chorus` fibre network. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘We’re stoked’: 150-year-old lost train rediscovered in deep sand in Whanganui Stuff.co.nz - 10 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) “Skunk” the locomotive was found by contractors who were doing excavation work near the Whanganui River mouth. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General