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Entertainment:
Rihanna has lost close to $36 million following the collapse of her luxury-fashion venture with LVMH 17:30

Rugby:
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland is keen to stay in the coaching game but doesn't have a role on the horizon 17:27

Auckland:
A Waiheke Island ferry's caught fire in the Hauraki Gulf 17:27

Golf:
Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is among the leaders at the Genesis Championship in South Korea 17:07

Entertainment:
Dakota Johnson "really doesn't care" what people think of her so-called "naked" dresses 17:00

Entertainment:
What a film reviewer who is also a twin thinks of Twinless 16:57

Rugby League:
Great news for Warriors fans...boom halfback Luke Metcalf has signed a two-year extension that locks him into the Auckland-based club for three seasons, until the end of 2028 16:57

Entertainment:
Lily Allen has felt "humiliation and shame" with dating after her split from David Harbour 16:30

Rugby League:
Sad news for the Cronulla Sharks and Kiwis...with confirmation winger Ronaldo Mulitalo requires surgery after rupturing his ACL in New Zealand's nail-biting win over Samoa in the Pacific Championships 16:17

Environment:
Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North 16:07

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