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People seriously hurt as train and car collide in New Plymouth
Emergency services have rushed to crash in Plymouth.

Delays, cancellations expected for Auckland trains after trespass incident
Passengers should check live departures and on platform information displays for more information, AT says.

Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

'Really bizarre' details emerge from All Blacks coach's brutal axing
Former All Blacks captain Justin Marshall claims Scott Robertson was not given prior warning by NZ Rugby before news broke of his sacking as coach.

Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall
If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don't imagine someone living in a retirement village. But it might be more common than you think.

EU announces plan to protect Ukraine from new winter energy crisis

Incomplete training of worker played part in CPKC derailment: TSB

All-female convoy to deliver vehicles to Ukraine

Man arrested after allegedly shooting victim at their front door in Auckland
The victim was taken to the hospital in a serious condition.

Chilly tinge to temperatures in South Island as summer winds up
Southern parts will soon be experiencing "some of the coldest air of the year so far".

Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of negotiating and strike action
The new collective agreement included a pay increase of 2.5 percent from December 2025 and a further 2 percent from December this year

SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six-month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for ID
Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces, but critics say it's a step towards the ICE raids in America.

Pay equity backlash is 'hyperbole', Finance Minister says
Nicola Willis has dismissed claims the coalition's pay equity changes amount to an abuse of power.

Meridian Energy back in black amid strong generation
The company has returned to profitability after last year's dry-year driven loss.

An AI agent nuked 200 emails. This guardrail stops the next disaster
You may know the story by now: A Meta exec asked the viral OpenClaw AI tool to triage her inbox and suggest messages to delete, then watched in horror as the agent went rogue and nuked more than 200 emails, her frantic “STOP OPENCLAW” prompt lost amid the bot’s massive...

Arrest after man allegedly knocked, then shot victim when he came to the door
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man following a shooting in Manurewa last Wednesday that left a victim in hospital with serious injuries.

UK puberty blocker trial paused over safety concerns, raising questions for NZ
A UK clinical trial of puberty blockers that the NZ Government paused prescriptions here for has itself been paused after concerns were raised.

Auckland train services hit due to emergency services incident
All Auckland trains have been delayed or cancelled due to an emergency services incident, said AT.

Kenya Moore Hair Spa Must Pay Huge Sum to Landlord, Judge Rules

Puerto Vallarta: the Mexican paradise in flames over the killing of 'El Mencho'

New study finds Papua New Guinea children among world's most affected by ear disease
Children in Papua New Guinea have some of the world's highest rates of childhood middle ear infections, a new study has found.

When a mayor goes rogue
South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley has made it clear that he's prepared to break his own council's standing orders, the Local Government Act and the NZ Bill of Rights to prevent me from reporting on what transpires in the council meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Former Red Bull boss says last season’s Lawson demotion “wasn't my choice”
Christian Horner’s comments in the new season of Netflix’s Drive to Survive are his first since being sacked last July.