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Wild weather delivers power cuts, evacuations, terrifying flights and a crushed car
The storms that have swept through parts of the country also claimed a life when a man was hit by a tree.

Cause of Whangarei Hospital car park fire revealed
The blaze that damaged dozens of cars is believed to have been caused by a hot exhaust pipe that ignited long grass nearby.

State abuse redress carve out for criminals decried by opposition
Labour has slammed the Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill as "morally bereft" and "cynical".

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29
The young prodigy's "unexpected passing" was announced by his family on Monday.

Colman Domingo cast as cowardly Lion in upcoming Wicked sequel
"See you in Oz," says Domingo in an Instagram video posted Monday on the film's official page.

Puzzle over identity of dead Canterbury man resolved
The man whose body was found a month ago has now been formally identified.

The RB21 car did its best to destroy Liam Lawson's season. Now it's going for his career
Liam Lawson’s time driving with Red Bull only lasted two weekends into the season but the polarising RB21 is coming back to haunt him again.

‘It’s on me’: Hipkins takes blame for Labour policy bungle
The policy would set up an independent pricing authority to decide the cost of GP services., but Hipkins forgot it had been released today.

Torpedo7 to become online-only store by February 2026
Two stores closed earlier this year, 10 others were converted to discount shops.

China dominates in global market as exports of valuable commodity double in just 1 year: 'Golden September'

Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak'

Nicolas Sarkozy going from France's presidential palace to a Paris prison

American chess grandmaster dies at 29
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday. He was 29.

Finance Minister rejected Treasury advice to remove governor from Reserve Bank board
A report from Treasury shows it provided advice to the Finance Minister in July proposing options for changes to governance settings at the bank.

More measles cases confirmed in multiple regions
Three new cases of measles have been reported in the Manawatu and Nelson today, including two children.

Why one company’s glitch just broke half the internet
When Amazon sneezes, the world catches a cold. It’s time we stopped accepting that as normal.

Lake Hawea fast track referral declined by government
Contact Energy wanted to drop the lake's minimum operating level to boost renewable generation and strengthen electricity supply.

Aussies 'welcoming' to blood cancer patient who may need drug unfunded in NZ
Toby Fuller who has had chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant may need a drug that isn't funded in New Zealand.

All Blacks blocked from blockbuster NPC final
Canterbury will be without Sam Darry and George Bell, while Otago lose George Bower as All Blacks insist they are needed for start of northern tour.

Torpedo7 to become online-only store
Outdoor and sports retailer Torpedo7 will become an online-only store by the end of February.

Bitdefender expands cybersecurity partnership with Ferrari F1 team
Bitdefender has extended its partnership with Ferrari F1, boosting cybersecurity support and brand visibility on Ferrari’s racing cars this season.

Ex-All Black Sam Whitelock's Hawke's Bay farm tipped to stay in beef production
A rural land agent has allayed fears a significant Hawke's Bay farm will be planted in pine trees.

Gideon Sa'ar congratulates new Bolivian president, shares hope to renew Israel ties

Donors fund synagogue renovation at COGAT's Erez base near Gaza border, manned by haredi soldiers