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Kiwi claims pole for Indy 500 with record drive
New Zealand’s Scott McLaughlin is the fastest pole winner in the history of the famous Indy 500.

Mataura golfers snare Laing Shield
It’s taken 82 different challenges but the Laing Shield finally has a new home.

Milei’s Visit to Far-Right Rally Prompts Harsh Rebuke From Spain

Weather: Heavy rain warning, thunderstorms for parts of North Island
Hawke's Bay is being warned of potential slips, rising rivers and floods ahead of heavy rain.

Watch: Panthers’ coach gives 49-word press conference after Warriors defeat
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary was no in mood to talk about his team’s shock defeat to the Warriors.

Road repairs, ice creams and wheelie bin problems
Marlburians have weighed in on the council’s spending plan for the next decade, including the sticky question of who pays for Sounds road repairs.

What we know about Iran president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crash
Details remained scant in the hours after the chopper went missing. Here's what we know so far.

Mahé Drysdale on mayoralty bid: 'I'm running to make Tauranga NZ's best small city'
The two-time Olympic gold medalist will have to beat out a number of people - and his own uncle - for the top job in Tauranga.

Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death
Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.

Norris 'excited' that McLaren can take fight to Verstappen
Lando Norris says he is "excited" about the rest of the Formula 1 season after challenging Max Verstappen hard for victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

'We changed the club', but Arteta left disappointed
So close, but yet so far – and the mood was defiant at Arsenal after their final-day win over Everton was not enough to earn a first Premier League title in two decades.

D-Day remembrance planes will be found, says Shapps
There are fears a parachute drop will have to be significantly scaled down due to the lack of aircraft.

NZ Weather Chat: New heavy rain warning; watches spread
A new orange heavy rain warning has been issued for Hawke's Bay, while more watches are in place for Auckland as well as other places.

Thick fog hampers efforts to find Iran's president after reported helicopter crash

EU ‘monitoring’ closely Iran situation after helicopter incident

Chloe Swarbrick on Green MPs Darleen Tana and Julie Anne Genter
Darleen Tana has been suspended amid allegations of migrant exploitation. while Julie Anne Genter is before Parliament's Privileges Committee.

Manawa Energy profit holds steady after selling retail arm
Power generator Manawa Energy says it has delivered a solid first full-year result

Driver in hospital after crashing into creek
The car went through a bridge railing and into a creek in Upper Moutere.

Stitch boosts Sanderson's Omokoroa Country Club with huge ROI
Stitch's masterful media campaign for Sanderson Group's Omokoroa Country Club in Auckland reached 3.73 million Kiwis, generating thousands of inquiries and millions in sales.

PNG gold refinery legislation could be put back six months
The Papua New Guinea government may delay its controversial National Gold Corporation Bill for another six months to allow for wider stakeholder consultations.

Man dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier
Emergency services were alerted at 07:30 local time on Sunday and the body of a man in his 80s was recovered from the car.

Ten games that decided the Premier League title
This season's Premier League was clinched by Manchester City on the final day, but what were the key games that decided that outcome?