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Person dies in crash on SH3 near Whanganui
The highway at Kai Iwi was expected to remain closed for some time.

Salesforce launches AI commerce tools for retailers
Retailers are being pushed to capture sales from AI assistants as Salesforce links its commerce software to ChatGPT and other platforms.

What home loan term is the right option now?
Some banks have adjusted rates over the past week, as wholesale rates fall, particularly over longer terms.

‘I’d be so embarrassed’: Seymour takes swipe at Jones over $5k limo bill
Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour says he would be “so embarrassed” if he, like Resources Minister Shane Jones, had racked up nearly $5000 by having a limousine on standby for a total of 24 hours across three days.

Supermarket loyalty programmes may lead to higher prices - Consumer NZ
Data gathered could see supermarkets use "dynamic pricing", where changes are based on market demand or customer behaviour.

Mike Smith takes Government back to court
Climate activist Mike Smith has filed fresh High Court proceedings challenging the Government’s proposed law change affecting climate change lawsuits.

Tell us what is New Zealand’s most underrated town
Everyone knows the big names. Queenstown. Wanaka. Rotorua. Kaikoura. Russell. But what about the places that don’t make every travel brochure?

One dead after overnight crash closes State Highway 3 near Whanganui
State Highway 3 at Kai Iwi, near Whanganui, remains closed after a fatal two-vehicle crash in the early hours of Monday morning.

Who do Scotland fans want as the next head coach?
The speculation has started, but who do Scotland fans want to replace Steve Clarke?

Ireland clinch shock 2-0 T20 series win over India
Ireland's historic weekend continues as they inflict a first Twenty20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont.

Aimer Farming launches pasture intelligence tech in UK
UK dairy farmers could soon cut pasture measuring time, as a New Zealand app is adapted to local grass and weather conditions.

Skydiving plane crash kills 11 in France
Five nurses on their first skydiving jump were killed along with five instructors and the pilot.

Emergency response crews hope to deliver aid to cut-off Wairarapa communities
Emergency response crews hope to deliver aid to cut-off communities in Wairarapa on Monday.

Applications open for Te Maori fellowships to the UK.
The Maori curators would work directly with some of the taonga Maori held at Oxford in the United Kingdom.

New Zealand are out. So who should Kiwis support at the World Cup now?
With the All Whites packing their bags and heading home, who should you be backing for the rest of the tournament? Here are your options.

Bowel cancer: is self-funded screening a good option?
A 42-year-old man has saved himself a cancer diagnosis after buying his own bowel cancer testing kit.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to Mike Hosking after new solar policy announced
National is promising low-interest solar loans, while Labour will fund more apprentices.

The coldest place in New Zealand hit -4C overnight
Overnight temperatures in the South Island have dipped below zero for the start of the working week and school holidays.

England heading for series defeat against NZ after chaotic day
England's cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing 270 runs to win and avoid a series defeat in Ben Stokes' last in charge, following his shock announcement...