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Daytime drink driving arrests show problem 'no matter the time of day' - Police
A daytime drink driving checkpoint in Christchurch has caught four drivers, one of them three times over the legal alcohol limit.

Auckland food businesses that started out at the markets
Nikita Joel only started selling her pistachio chocolate bars three weeks ago. Now, people queue in their hundreds and thousands sell online.

Samoan worker Va’amailalo Sasi Neru recounts fatal State Highway 1 crash
Va'amailalo Sasi Neru is one of six nen who were in a van when a truck suddenly swerved and crashed into them on an Auckland highway last month.

New Zealand singer Eddie Low dies following cancer battle
"He never knew how talented he was and how much he inspired all of us as well as other singers and musicians," daughter Maria Low says.

WSL highlights: Chelsea edge Villa in season opener
Watch highlights as Chelsea narrowly beat Aston Villa following a stunning first-half strike from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd at Kingsmeadow.

Autumn equinox 2024: When is it?
When does autumn begin this year? What is the equinox? And when do the clocks go back? Simon King has the answers.

Acne fighter films her skin journey to help others
A woman who has suffered severe acne for 13 years uses TikTok to share her skin journey.

'Bipolar pop' helps fans with mental health
In an industry where mental health problems are rife, musicians are opening up about their experiences.

Why Kamala Harris is highlighting her gun ownership
The Democratic nominee for president has joked that anyone who breaks into her house is "getting shot".

‘Land of dreams’: The Australian high-flyers on edge as Trump and Harris duke it out
Australia’s tech insiders are enjoying a surge in optimism from the Fed’s bumper rate cut, but all eyes are now on the US election.

Australia PM confident of AUKUS support under 'any future US administration'
Australia's PM is confident the AUKUS defence pact will be supported by any future US administration, after a meeting with President Joe Biden.

Melbourne Storm sign All Blacks Sevens star
Moses Leo is making the switch to rugby league, but there’s a catch.

Survivor recounts horror Auckland crash that killed three
A man who survived a triple fatality on State Highway 1 can still picture an out-of-control truck flying towards the van he was in.

Bereaved mum wants answers not 'hollow condolences'
Dylan Cope's parents want the "full picture" as a clinician who saw their son remains unidentified.

New managers put down statements in WSL debuts
Two managers tasted their first experience of Women's Super League action on Friday and only one came out with a victory - but both made statements.

Letby seeks attempted murder conviction appeal
The former neonatal nurse murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven others.

Paratroopers mark 80 years since Operation Market Garden
A commemorative parachute jump is to be held in the Netherlands to remember the 'bridge too far'.

Secret Service admits 'complacency' before Trump rally shooting
The agency's director cites a failure to secure the building the shooter fired from among a litany of security breakdowns.

Fire, water and full moon: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double
The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s.