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‘That was special’: Melie Kerr’s unbeaten 179 leads White Ferns to world record win
In the highest successful chase in women's ODI history, White Ferns superstar has pulled off a miracle to beat South Africa in Wellington.

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security
The viral AI agentic tool let attackers silently gain admin unauthenticated access.

NRL: NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks - what you need to know
Analysis: The Auckland NRL side must bounce back from their first loss of the season against one of the competition's most enigmatic opponents.

Volunteers aiding humpback whale stranded in Baltic get death threats

GPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soar
The war in Iran is affecting supply chains worldwide, and recent reports claim the UK is "weeks away" from medication shortages.

Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches

Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports

Arteta defends Arsenal's international withdrawals
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have '"a very good relationship" with most national teams, despite 11 of his players withdrawing from international duty.

Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran
Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge from John O' Groats to Land's End
Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

How Luke Sayers’ personal humiliation became a disastrous own goal for the AFL
The worst thing about the ill-fated AFL integrity investigation is that it could have been avoided. Now it’s headed for the Supreme Court.

Easter Sunday surcharges cannot have public holiday excuse, Consumer NZ says
Friday and Monday are the only holidays this weekend, so any business with a surcharge on Sunday will have to blame it on something else, Consumer NZ says.

Daylight saving coming to an end, here’s when to change your clocks
We’re all set to get an extra hour in bed this weekend as daylight saving comes to an end - but fire officials say it’s also a timely reminder to check smoke alarms.

Newly Identified ‘Lucy’s Hunter’ Was a 15-Foot Crocodile Lurking in Ancient Ethiopia

20-year-old who threatened German train attack remanded in custody

Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship
OPPO's Find N6 foldable brings slimmer design, stronger battery life and refined multitasking, with NZD $3,299 pricing in New Zealand.

Avalon in Lower Hutt was once part of the famous five-hectare Mason's Garden
If you're walking around the streets today, you might not realise you are walking past trees planted in the 1800s.

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

Easter Sunday trading rules 'confusing', need overhaul, EMA says
Now is a good time to look at the Shop Trading Hours Act, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston
Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes help rescue Surrey from 65-6 to post 328 all out on day one of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.

Northern Ireland's school IT system targeted in cyber attack ahead of exam season
The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.