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'Human error' behind massive internet outage across lower North Island
More than 100,000 customers in Wellington and nearby areas lost fibre for more than an hour on Friday morning.

12-year-old arrested after fire at Auckland McDonald’s
The young person has appeared before the Manukau Youth Court and is on bail conditions, police said.

Lululemon shares plunge as Trump tariffs bite
The athleisure brand joins a growing list of big firms to warn about the impact of Trump's policies.

The Papers: 'Reform civil war' and 'arise Sir Becks'
Reform UK's chair Zia Yusuf quits the party and David Beckham will receive a Knighthood.

Judge threatens to remove Diddy from courtroom
The judge called the rapper's actions "absolutely unacceptable" after he nodded and made faces at the jury.

Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day
Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.

‘Bro can’t have fun’: Ginnivan caps Hawks outing with dinosaur social media post
Not everyone was a fan of the Haw’s showboating against the Bulldogs. He doesn’t seem to care.

Meninga lands 'legacy piece' coaching job
Rugby league icon says coaching the Perth Bears will be a "legacy piece" as he prepares to walk away from the game one day.

Flyers and flops: Every club rated in half-yearly report card
At the halfway point in the NRL season, which teams are looking likely to challenge for the title, and who will finish among the also-rans?

Broncos star axed as Walsh gives Maguire new hope
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has swung the axe with representative outside back Selwyn Cobbo dropped from the team.

‘Master of his mouth’: Starc rebukes South Africa sledging, opens up on IPL escape
Mitchell Starc hits back at South Africa for suggesting Australia was bound to sledge Kagiso Rabada about his drugs ban in next week’s Test cricket final, saying the Proteas must be naive about how Pat Cummins’ team now play the game.

Waipukurau residents conserving water after main breaks
The district council doesn't yet know how long it will take to fix the damage.

Carterton rates rise slashed
Carterton District Council is to meet on Wednesday to adopt its 2025-26 Annual Plan and with it, an average rates rise of 5.4%.

N Korea launches warship after earlier failed attempt
The previous incident drew harsh criticism from Kim Jong Un and led to the arrest of four officials.

Should you be eating food products with fewer ingredients?
Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

Weekly quiz: What did Taylor Swift buy back?
How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world this week?

Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying
A least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it.

Most new build homes must have solar panels, says Ed Miliband
The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.

Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK
Chris Mason details the three key things that the party will lack without its former chair.

Djokovic serve 'underrated' says Cahill
Jannik Sinner's Australian coach Darren Cahill said the Serb star poses problems all over the court for Sinner in their clash at Roland-Garros on Saturday morning.

Run It Straight is anarchy in the guise of sport
The law of the jungle rules in the collision competition.

Haliburton kills OKC with dagger three
Tyrese Haliburton scored with 0.3 seconds left for Indiana’s first and only lead of the game to beat the Thunder in game one of the NBA Finals.