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One dead in Northland car crash
One person has died in a crash in Northland today.

Live updates: Auckland FC v Western United FC at Go Media Stadium, A-League round 9
Follow live updates as the Auckland FC take on Western United FC in round nine of the A-League.

How to spot an accidental frenemy
Don't put up with friends lashing out, relishing your pain or minimising your struggles, says science writer David Robson.

Lightning strike causes power outage in Hawke's Bay
A lightning strike has caused a large power outage in Hawke's Bay, Transpower NZ reports.

Vanuatu earthquake: Last repatriation from Port Vila, water in short supply
Boarding has started for New Zealand's last repatriation flight from Port Vila.

US House approves bill to avert govt shutdown, sends to Senate
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would avert a midnight government shutdown, defying President-elect Donald Trump's demand to greenlight trillions in new debt.

Government quietly scraps waste minimisation policies
The government has quietly cancelled plans to improve recycling and roll out a kerbside food scraps composting scheme.

Acclaimed Auckland restaurant The Grove to close
The owners of an Auckland restaurant once ranked one of the best fine dining establishments in the world has announced it will be closing soon.

One dead, one critically injured and eight bobby calves killed in separate crashes
Seven people have died and several others have been injured in the past 72 hours on our roads.

Van Gerwen enjoys comfortable opening victory
Michael van Gerwen and Stephen Bunting both move into the third round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship with victories at Alexandra Palace on Friday.

Fully clothed Fury four stone heavier than Usyk
A fully clothed Tyson Fury weighs in four stone heavier than champion Oleksandr Usyk for Saturday's heavyweight world title fight in Saudi Arabia.

Live: Penalty puts Auckland FC behind against Western United
Follow live coverage as the A-League Men leaders host Western United in their last home match for 2024.

One dead in Canterbury workplace incident
One person has died following a workplace incident at a property near Leeston in Canterbury earlier today.

Spirits and RTD sales plummet 18% and 12.5%, industry body says
Kiwi drinking culture is changing and the economic conditions are having an impact, Spirits NZ says.

How Luigi Mangione's notebook helped federal prosecutors build their case and what's next as he faces mounting charges
By Emma Tucker, CNN It was writings laid bare in a notebook found in Luigi Mangione's possession, authorities say, that would help investigators build the federal case against him -...

Live: White Ferns begin chase of 292 to beat Australia in second ODI
Follow live coverage of the second ODI between the White Ferns and Australia in Wellington.

Hundreds told to flee out-of-control bushfires in Australia
Bushfires in Australia's Victoria state burnt out of control on Saturday, with authorities issuing an evacuation order at the highest danger rating for hundreds of residents in the state's west.

'He needs to be totally serious' - Lewis backs Fury
Lennox Lewis backs Tyson Fury to get revenge over Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight unification fight on Saturday.

Watch: Fury cuts face-off short after seven seconds
Watch as Tyson Fury cuts face-off with Oleksandr Usyk short after seven seconds at the weigh-in for their heavyweight fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. This comes the day after the pair engaged in an 11 minute 20 seconds face-off at the media conference on Thursday.