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Person found critically ill on Waikato highway
State Highway 25 near Thames is open again after a person was found on the road critically ill.

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests
Israel's Yuval Raphael makes it to the final, alongside acts from Austria and Malta.

Haupai Puha on the rise of Luke Littler, with teenage sensation to feature at NZ Darts Masters
The teenage world champ will be taking part at the NZ Darts Masters in August.

Watch: How a rubbish bin became a symbol of Moana Pasifika’s success
Super Rugby Pacific’s most improved team have introduced a new victory song this year, with a special piece of plastic at its heart.

Fungus hunters find treasure in Taranaki
The Tane Mahuta of fungi was discovered by chance in Taranaki this week when a trio of fungus experts and enthusiasts visited for the annual New Zealand Fungal Foray.

Fletcher Building restructures Australian division, forecasts $15m savings
Shareholders will learn more about changes planned at Fletcher at June 24 investor day.

What makes Hamilton's $98 'glorified pie’ so special?
It costs about the same price as 14 local bakery pies.

Divine Connection: The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m
Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working property manager. Her husband ran a construction company. No-one knew they were married.

US navy fleet flagship arrives for first New Zealand visit
The US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) has arrived in Wellington, marking its first visit to New Zealand and its capital city.

Stuart Smith: We are committed to addressing gender discrimination
OPINION: The updated Act supports a fairer pathway for the 33 existing claims and ensures future ones are focused, credible, and truly reflect gender-based undervaluation.

Firefighters extinguish scrub fire at Wairoa landfill
Firefighters have extinguished a scrub fire that had been burning near Wairoa's landfill since Thursday afternoon.

GitLab 18 debuts with AI-native features for DevSecOps teams
GitLab launches GitLab 18 with AI-native features, boosting DevOps, security, and compliance for Premium and Ultimate users at no extra cost.

Budget 2025: Nicola Willis announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry
The funding will be in the form of rebates.

Nicola Willis announces $577m boost for film
The extra money brings rebate total to $1.09 billion over four years.

‘Rugby fans take note’: Newly named NRL team confused with club for gay men
Perth Bears and Bears Perth are two very different communities, but rugby fans are finding a hard time distinguishing between the two.

Are we really a slow driving country?
We’ve ranked the 101st fastest driving country world-wide, but are we really?

Foodstuffs claim lowest supermarket prices in international comparison
Pak’nSave North Island won with an almost $10 difference.

Josys launches Josys AI to streamline SaaS governance tools
Josys has unveiled Josys AI, an AI-driven suite to streamline SaaS management, enhancing security and reducing IT workload across organisations.

Truck driver dies after hitting parked car in Putaruru, Waikato
The driver was unresponsive when emergency services arrived at the scene.

Watch: Steven Alker makes flying start to major championship
The Kiwi holds second place after rattling in seven birdies in the opening round of the Regions Tradition.

Dean Mulligan maintains innocence over 2010 killing of Marice McGregor
After 15 years in custody, a man convicted of bludgeoning a woman to death in a remote rural ravine continues to maintain his innocence.

Taupo desperate to rekindle flights to Wellington after Originair withdrawal
Taupo mayor David Trewavas says his door is open to offers from other airlines