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Hadi Nazari found after going missing in Kosciuszko National Park almost two weeks ago
Authorities where alerted on Boxing Day after Hadi Nazari failed to return to the campground he had agreed to meet at.

Sinkhole that opened in Auckland's St Marys Bay covered with metal plate
Firefighters and council contractors went to the sinkhole on the corner of Alice St and Dunedin St to block it off.

Tramper missing overnight in Tararua Forest Park found
Police say the woman was reported missing on Tuesday evening.

OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

Twenty-two dogs and puppies uplifted from one Opotiki property
A total of 22 dogs and puppies have now been uplifted from the same property since mid-September.

Investigation underway into dead and injured whales in Kaikoura
One dead whale and another injured whale were spotted over the New Year period.

Mother cat and kittens abandoned in sealed bin at South Auckland bus stop
The felines were found by a member of the public and wouldn’t have survived much longer in the heat.

Acer launches updated Swift Go laptops with Intel tech
Acer has launched the refreshed Swift Go laptops, featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra 200H processors and stunning 3K OLED displays for enhanced productivity.

BBC Sound of 2025: Barry Can't Swim is a new dance music superstar
The producer and DJ from Edinburgh is revealed in third place on the BBC's Sound of 2025 list.

Green Party MP urges public to keep momentum for bill submissions
Tamatha Paul is urging New Zealanders to continue to make bill submissions, specifically on the Bootcamp and Anti-Stalking bills.

Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast, police say
Officials say the suspect used asked ChatGPT how much explosives would be needed to trigger the blast which occurred outside the the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.

TEight surviving whales stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay successfully refloated
Two of the 10 whales have died but rescuers have managed to refloat the rest.

Thousands without internet as digger causes outage in Northland
Dargaville, Ruawai, Paparoa, and Maungaturoto are all impacted, with the internet not expected to return until later on Wednesday evening.

Australian Reptile Park to milk its largest recorded Sydney funnel-web spider named Hemsworth
The spider named Hemsworth, measuring in at 9.2cm, will have its venom extracted for antivenom.

Bezos-owned Washington Post cuts more jobs, reports say
Layoffs come at a time of growing losses and turmoil over editorial decisions at the US newspaper.

Gisborne sewer unblocking suspended due to weather
Work to unblock the Mangapapa pipes which were blocked by improperly disposed garden waste has stalled due to heavy rain.

Drones, thermal imaging and a $5000 reward: A family’s search for beloved ‘stolen’ dog
The family believe their “beautiful, cheeky” dog was “stolen” and have offered a $5000 reward.

Wild weather halted ferries between the North and South islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?
Many passengers were frustrated as the tried to rebook ferries, with some having to fork out for overnight accommodation.

Oracle unveils Exadata X11M for enhanced AI performance
Oracle has launched Exadata X11M, enhancing AI and transaction processing performance while maintaining costs, aimed at improving energy efficiency.

Thousands without internet after digger damages Northland fibre cable
There is currently no estimate for the restoration time.

Power grid saboteur Graham Philip released from prison but will remain on electronic monitoring
The former IT professional from Taupo was sentenced to three years and one month in prison in December 2022 on seven charges of sabotage.

AC/DC's historic childhood home demolished by Sydney property developers: 'We're genuinely sorry for this oversight'
Developers responsible have issued an apology, claiming they had no idea of the Sydney property's cultural significance.