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Police seize almost $8m in cryptocurrency, cash in Waikato
The police have seized nearly $8 million in cryptocurrency and other funds following an investigation by their Waikato/Bay of Plenty Asset Recovery Unit.

WeWork cuts nearly 20% of workforce in restructuring effort
WeWork is slashing nearly 20 per cent of its workforce, embarking on a painful restructuring of its money-losing operation that doomed its stock market debut and left the office-sharing company on the brink of bankruptcy.WeWork...

Long-standing New Zealand rugby Roller Mills youth tournament canned
A breeding ground for All Black stars has had its day, officials say.

Tesla's Cybertruck has become the butt of every internet joke
Just when it seemed like things couldn't get worse for Tesla after the botched unveiling of its Cybertruck, the internet weighed in.

The West Coast town in good spirits
Country Life: Keeping it local and tapping into Reefton's rich history were two of Patsy Bass's goals when she founded the Reefton Distilling Company two years ago.

Killer's lies exposed as jury returns guilty verdict
It took a jury five hours to decide the man accused of murdering Grace Millane was guilty.

Elon Musk loses it as Tesla Cybertuck demo goes wrong
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk took to the stage late Friday NZT to reprise a familiar role: pitching a future vehicle to a throng of adoring fans. This time, it was the "Cybertruck" - his name for Tesla's new electric pickup....

Jet ski driver completes one of the greatest rescues in big wave surfing history
Brazilian big wave surfer Lucas Chianca is no stranger to heavy conditions but anyone who tackles Nazare needs a helping hand from time to time.Lucky for the man known as "Chumbo" he had expert jet ski operator Ian Cosenza ? a handy...

Email leak: Wellington city councillor Simon Woolf and CE Kevin Lavery clash again
Further accusations have been revealed of a Wellington City Councillor trying to wade into employment matters - this time over bullying claims at the Zoo. Leaked emails paint a picture of the tension between Simon Woolf and council...

Grace Millane's death adds another sad statistic to NZ's strangulation problem
The only person who knows what happened to Grace Millane in her final moments is the man who strangled her to death and his version was littered with lies.

The shifting sands of Taranaki - the future of the one-time energy province
Taranaki's future in 2050 is far from certain. It may even involve millions of tonnes of seaweed being fed to cows.

Baseball star Tim Tebow's emotional goodbye to dog video
US sportsman Tim Tebow has shared a heartbreaking video as he prepared to say a last goodbye to his beloved dog, Bronco.In the footage shared on social media, the professional baseball player and former NFL quarterback breaks down...

Motorist shot while driving on Northwestern motorway 'not specifically targeted'
A woman who was shot in the face by high-powered rifle while driving on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway yesterday is not believed to have been "specifically targeted", police say. She was travelling towards the city, in the left-hand...

Electric vehicle charging station explodes in North Canterbury
Authorities are investigating this morning after an electric vehicle charging station exploded in North Canterbury.Fire and Emergency were called to the ChargeNet station on Carters Road in Amberley, just before 6 o'clock last night.No...

Lawsuit alleges drive for profits puts McDonald's employees at risk
A group of employees from 13 McDonald's restaurants in Chicago filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the company's drive for profits puts workers at "daily risk" of physical attack by dangerous customers.In the lawsuit filed in...

Wallabies legends sign on to help plan to steal All Blacks academy weapon
The biggest names in Australia rugby have backed the establishment of an independent academy to make the Wallabies great again.A who's who of the Wallabies' 1990s golden era, including two-time World Cup winners John Eales and Phil...