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The dominant force in English football for the past decade has been found guilty of serious breaches of Premiere League rules. 

This weekend is looking pretty good for all the literary lovers out there, with Bookshop Day back tomorrow for its eleventh year.

The latest news from Melanesia.

Scientists have now invented a clock, that uses the nucleus of an atom to measure time, which could be even more accurate than anything we have today.

A new Netflix series filmed right here in New Zealand has become a global hit. So, what does Oamaru make of its latest moment in the spotlight, and what could it mean for the town?

Eric Lander has grown cymbidium orchids for nearly half a century. His blooms can be found in vases from Dubai to New York, carefully bred and nurtured from large greenhouses on an old sheep and dairy farm in the lee of Mt Taranaki.

Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Mahia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day.

John Pickard chats to Country Life from the German countryside where the New Zealander has an unusual job helping rescued bears learn to hibernate and regain some of their freedom.

A wrap of news from RNZ's Rural news desk.

Country Life meets a New Zealander looking after rescue bears in rural Germany and visits an orchid farm in Taranaki.

Jo Moir, Craig McCulloch and Tim Watkin discuss the Chris vs Chris leaders debate on RNZ's Caucus Podcast.

First up, should New Zealand ban the sale of fireworks? We'll hear from Alice Hayward, founder of Ban the Boom NZ as NZ First campaigns on the issue. Then, a controversial rockpool harvesting ban and what it means for coastal communities, the panel hears from Waikato Regional Council Chair Warren Maher. And, Labour's proposal to require local support acts at major international concerts, with Musi...

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a development in the active investigation against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as another Royal Airforce base security breach.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The All Blacks are set to put their historic streak at Eden Park on the line. Meanwhile the Wallabies are looking for their first win at the fortress since 1986. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

It is almost a year since the so-called cease fire came into effect in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The Gaza health ministry says more than 73,000 have died in the Palestinian territory since Israel launched aatacks in realiation for the October 7 attacks that saw more than 1200 killed and 251 hostages taken. Aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres says despite the ceasefire, the Israeli military continu...

Young people in Auckland's new Henderson electorate say more needs to be done to encourage them that their vote matters. The electorate has been reformed with new boundaries - it covers Henderson, Ranui, Swanson, Lincoln, Massey, Western Heights and parts of Te Atatu and Upper Harbour. Just 56 percent of 18 to 24 year olds are enrolled to vote in the electorate, compared to 62 percent nationally.

Youth unemployment has reached crisis levels and AI may have something to do with it, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Research. The report points to a lot of factors, but says technology and AI are slowly eroding traditional first jobs. Auckland University Professor of Human Centric AI, Alex Richter spoke to Lisa Owen.

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

Changes to lifejacket rules have made a splash, with professional rowers worried the bulky vests will slow them down. Lifejackets are now mandatory for anyone using any vessel shorter than six metres, including jet skis, dinghies, sailboats, kayaks, paddleboards and motorboats. Felix Walton has more.

Aotearoa needs a national events strategy, with a consistent and transparent framework for deciding what gets government money, according to a new report. The report commissioned by MBIE suggests a lot more money may be needed to attract top events. CEO of Venues Otautahi, Harvie Teare spoke to Lisa Owen.