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Serious crash on Mangamuka Gorge road just one day after it reopened
One patient was airlifted to Northland Base Hospital in a serious condition.

Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread under the Roman Empire.

Auckland women see eye to eye on Tonga health trip
Janice Yeoman and Germaine Joblin saw 210 patients in four and a half days.

Aussie teen sprint sensation signs $6.6m deal with sportswear giant
The 16-year-old is producing results on par with Usain Bolt at the same age. One of the world’s biggest brands will pay huge money for a piece of him.

Waikato woman drove high on meth with kids in the car, killed beloved 80-year-old
Vanessa Helen Railey ploughed straight into the back of Raymond Mathews' vehicle at full speed.

At least one dead and dozens injured after car plows into German Christmas market, authorities say
Between 60 to 80 people were injured in the attack, fire and emergency services told CNN.

Why best-selling thriller writer David Baldacci is steering clear of AI
Although he's currently suing OpenAI for theft, David Baldacci doesn't want to fuel fears about technology.

Transmission Gully partnership breakdown will not hurt future public-private partnerships, Infrastructure Minister says
The roads partnership unravelled under a confidential settlement this week, meaning NZTA will now finish off what it had said was incomplete work.

Australian law firm files class action against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' cold and flu medication
Lawyers allege the company falsely stated medications such as Codral Day and Night, Sudafed PE and Benadryl PE relieve congestion.

Brazilian racer Nicholas Monteiro joins Kiwi Toyota field
19-year-old Brazilian prospect to compete in Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship.

Man City's Dias ruled out for 'three or four weeks'
Manchester City suffer a fresh injury blow as defender Ruben Dias is ruled out for "three or four weeks" with a muscle injury.

Armed man in stand off with police responding to family violence call out
An armed man is inside a Blenheim home with one other person, with police negotiators outside.

Man with gun holding person known to them hostage overnight in Blenheim
Police have been at the scene in Park Terrace since Friday afternoon.

Live: White Ferns v Australia ODI - Game two at Basin Reserve
The T20 world champions are back on home soil to play Australia in three one-dayers. Follow all the action here

Will KiwiSaver affect my pension? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

Meet the humble Tongan sailor who won NZ Defence Force's top 2025 awards
Marine technician Joe Mataele deflects praise after being named Sailor of the Year and New Zealand Defence Force Person of the Year.

OpenAI announces o3 and o3-mini, its next simulated reasoning models
o3 matches human levels on ARC-AGI benchmark, and o3-mini exceeds o1 at some tasks.

Renowned restaurant The Grove to close after 20 years
The restaurant had just in September been rated world’s ninth-best fine-dining restaurant.

We asked: What do you want for Christmas? What's your story
This week we asked everyday Kiwis about their Christmas wishes. Here's what they told us.

Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel
Metservice warns thunderstorms and heavy rain could hit on Saturday.

Gatland to stay for Six Nations as WRU chief Walker exits
Warren Gatland will continue as Wales head coach for the 2025 Six Nations despite Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney admitting his position had been "on the line".