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A-League as it happened: Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Follow all the action from Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland.

Customs vs cocaine: Behind the scenes with Customs at the Port of Tauranga
Since 2020, Customs has seized more than 5167kg worth of cocaine and 6241kg of methamphetamine at our borders.

Lindblad resists pressure from top Kiwi to win at Hampton Downs
British Red Bull Junior driver Arvid Lindblad had to endure 18-laps of constant pressure from top Kiwi sensation Zach Scoular and Australian Supercars champion Will Brown, to win the latest Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship race.

Hamilton woman Christine Scott and the extravagant steps she took to avoid paying rent
A Hamilton woman defrauded four property rental companies over nearly three years, costing them tens of thousands of dollars.

SailGP Auckland: Day one
New Zealand's Black Foils took the final race on Saturday but Australia are at the top of the standings at the end of day one.

Diaz's 10-year retirement 'best years' of her life
Diaz's co-star Jamie Foxx says they persuaded her into the role by asking her "very humbly".

Live: Auckland FC host Melbourne City in A-League Men top four clash
Follow live coverage of the A-League Men round 15 clash at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Saturday evening.

‘Human face and voice’ of Taranaki Maunga sought as ancestral peaks become a legal person
The legal person, Te Kahui Tupua, will own itself, and the park will be renamed Te Papa-Kura o Taranaki.

Several pedestrians in serious crash in Wellington
A crash in Trentham sees Fergusson Dr blocked

What will happen to TikTok in US as Supreme Court upholds ban?
The looming ban is the end result of 2024 legislation passed on national security concerns that called for TikTok parent ByteDance to sell the popular short-video app or see it shut in the United States on 19 January.

No sightings of marine mammals at Sail GP, DOC says
The department have boats near the race zone with staff prepared to respond to any incidents involving protected wildlife.

Allen comes out on top of GR86 battle at Hampton Downs
The start of the second round of the 2024/25 Bridgestone GR86 Championship proved to be a combination of misfortune, luck and a mix of results producing its fourth different winner in as many races.

Auckland FC return to top of A-League Men with crucial home win
Three goals in the final 15 minutes of the first half set Auckland FC for an emphatic win over Melbourne City.

Giant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
The newly-discovered sea bug is one of the world's largest isopods.

Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power
Trump, who courted crypto cash on the campaign trail with promises to be a "crypto president," is expected to sign an executive order creating a crypto advisory council.

Labour hire company at centre of immigration probe estimated to owe creditors $4.01 million
The company remains at the centre of a major investigation by Immigration New Zealand that commenced as early as September 2023.

New Zealand’s Black Foils finish strong on first day of SailGP Auckland
Peter Burling’s crew sit just outside the all-important top three heading into the second day of the regatta on the Waitemata Harbour.

Marae-based study into psychoactive mushroom for treating methamphetamine addiction completes first phase of trials
Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.

Trump plans big immigration raid in Chicago - Reports
Donald Trump's incoming US presidential administration plans to launch a large immigration raid in Chicago the day after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Emma Raducanu eliminated from Aus Open after heavy defeat
Iga Swiatek won the final 11 games of the match to beat 2021 US Open champion 6-1, 6-0.

Police investigating a suspicious fire at Mairehau Primary School
In a post on Facebook they asked anyone who was or may know the person of interest in the photo to get in touch.