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Wales' Aaron Wainwright celebrates with team mates after the match. Photo: Reuters Wales advanced to their third World Cup semi-final when Ross Moriarty's late try gave then a 20-19 victory over a battling France team who played the last half-hour with 14 men after lock Sebastien Vahaamahina was sent off on Sunday.

Highland Games originated in Scotland centuries ago, most likely as a much more serious type of competition designed to find the best warriors, couriers, clan bodyguards and so on.

Coach Jamie Joseph with Japan player Yutaka Nagare following their loss to South Africa. Photo: Getty Despite seeing his team well beaten by South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, Japan coach Jamie Joseph was full of praise for his players and hoped they would be remembered as a source of inspiration throughout the country.

Coach Jamie Joseph with Japan player Yutaka Nagare following their loss to South Africa. Photo: Getty Despite seeing his team well beaten by South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, Japan coach Jamie Joseph was full of praise for his players and hoped they would be remembered as a source of inspiration throughout the country.

The accident at the intersection of Solaway St and Saleyards Rd, is believed to have involved a car and a motorcycle. Photo: Daniel Birchfield A motorcyclist reportedly has critical injuries after a crash in Oamaru this afternoon.

A Whitby preschool teacher has been censured for forcing food into the mouth of a 2-year-old. Photo: Getty/File photo Two childcare teachers have been censured for force-feeding and smacking children in two separate incidents.

Work has been completed on one of the city's busiest bus stops.

The accident at the intersection of Solway St and Saleyards Rd, is believed to have involved a car and a motorcycle. Photo: Daniel Birchfield Sections of Solway St and Saleyards Rd in Oamaru are likely to be closed for several hours after a serious crash this afternoon.

Queenstown police are forensically testing alcohol bottles and cans left around Arrowtown School on Friday night to try to find those responsible for vandalising the premises.

Rain, hail and snow are expected for Tuesday, but Labour weekend looks more promising. Photo: Istock A strong cold southerly could bring rain, hail and even snow for Canterbury this week.

Dunedin pensioner Madeline Clark was among those who complained. Photo: ODT files The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against a South Island heat pump contracting company which it says misrepresented its services to the public.

Rescue helicopter and search and rescue crew search the Waitaki River near Duntroon. Photo: ODT Police have released the name of the man who died after a boat overturned on the Waitaki River.

original_img_9642.jpg Rescue helicopter and search and rescue crew search the Waitaki River near Duntroon. Photo: ODT Police have released the name of the man who died after a boat overturned on the Waitaki River.

Dunedin pensioner Madeline Clark was among those who complained. Photo: ODT files The Commerce Commission is taking action against a South Island heat pump contracting company which it says misrepresented its services to the public.

Federal Attorney General Christian Porter says the footage of slaughtered racehorses revealed by the national broadcaster this week was "beyond terrible".

Michael Cheika. Photo: Getty Images Michael Cheika has taken a swipe at Rugby Australia's Kiwi boss Raelene Castle as he confirmed he will be quitting as head coach after the Wallabies' 40-16 quarter-final loss to England.

Drugs tested for include methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, MDMA and fentanyl. Photo: NZ Herald Illicit drugs detected in New Zealand's wastewater in the last few months would have generated almost $500 million of criminal profit over a year.

Tony Waldron was found dead at his home on September 18. Photo: Facebook Name suppression for a 26-year-old charged with the murder of Rakaia farmworker Tony Waldron has been lifted. 

The AM Show co-host Mark Richardson The AM Show co-host Mark Richardson has blasted Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters for his comments following the announcement MediaWorks' TV arm is up for sale.

Sentry Taitoko died in police custody. Photo: Facebook A Coroner will today hold an inquest into the death of a South Auckland man who managed to hit his head more than 100 times in a police cell after his arrest.