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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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".

The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Amateur footballer in court charged with murdering goalkeeper
Mckenzie Dicicco, 22, is charged with murder and affray following the death of James Hitchcock.

Peter Mandelson: How the 'Prince of Darkness' became His Excellency
Lord Mandelson - set to be the UK's ambassador to the US - revels in his image as a behind-the-scenes fixer.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Suspected 'witchdoctors' arrested over attempt to 'bewitch' Zambia's president
The pair were found with magic charms, including a live chameleon, the police say.

What is a US government shutdown and who does it affect?
Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.