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Part of State Highway 1 and trainline in Canterbury blocked after two vehicle crash
The crash north of Ashburton happened about 3.10pm and has left two people injured, one critically.

Serious crashes lead to lengthy road closures on key highways
Accidents in Canterbury and the Coromandel have led to road closures and warnings to motorists to expect delays.

Police seek help identifying man found dead on Auckland beach
A member of the public discovered the body at Big Manly Beach on Thursday, and police are appealing for help to identify him.

RLWC 2026: Pride on the line as Pacific teams battle for semifinal spots
Everything is on the line for the Pacific Island teams in the final round of group games at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup this weekend.

About 40 TVNZ staff picket over stalled pay negotiations
Staff members from the E Tu and PSA unions picketed outside of the broadcaster's downtown Auckland offices for about an hour.

Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control
Many employees feel workplace technology limits are undermining wellbeing and performance, with 48% saying office restrictions block full control.

Musicians unite across cultures amid rising racial tensions
Musicians unite jazz, Carnatic, Maori and Chinese traditions in an Auckland concert celebrating cultural diversity through music.

They sold their home privately - and saved nearly $50,000
Private home sales have become significantly more popular this year, but there’s a few things you need to know if you’re considering skipping the agents.

‘She has a lot of scars on her head’: Myers Park victim's dad speaks
Her father says she can now walk unaided and is set to be discharged, but the family faces a battle for ongoing psychological help.

NetSuite customers urged to prepare for AI adoption
Australian and New Zealand finance teams could cut manual close work as NetSuite rolls out AI tools, but only if data and controls are ready.

Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally
The Series A will fund local teams in the US, Japan, Australia and the Gulf as the Singapore startup targets industrial clients abroad.

Gotta catch ‘em all: Police find stolen $30k Pokémon collection in Head Hunters raid
A 32-year-old man faces gun and drug charges after police found a stolen Mercedes Benz, meth and a $30,000 card collection in Glen Eden.

Global girl group Katseye to play Auckland concert in 2027
The group will perform at Spark Arena in March 2027 as part of their Wildworld Tour, with presales starting on November 4.

The final countdown: Join us live for a special video event
Stuff political editor Jenna Lynch and Glenn McConnell are hosting an AMA for Extra Stuff members

AMD & Meta expand AI partnership with Helios systems
Meta is boosting the computing base for its frontier models with AMD hardware, while AMD will invest USD $1 billion in the equity offering.

Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push
Yet manufacturers are using only about 45% of the data they collect, slowing efforts to turn AI pilot projects into wider operational gains.

Five things to know before selling your home privately
It can save you on commission, but you need to know a few things before you jump in all guns blazing.

Wealthy family member jailed over ‘sadistic’ child sex abuse material keeps name a secret
The man, who has since been released on parole, will continue to keep his identity a secret.

Several people with minor injuries after north Canterbury crash
A major inland highway in north Canterbury is blocked following a crash involving several vehicles and a caravan.