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Person killed, Auckland Tamaki Drive closed after fiery crash between bus and car
The area could remain hazardous because of the bus' battery, police said.

“The Bachelor”'s Daisy Kent Reveals All the Details of Her Engagement and the Moment She 'Blacked Out'

40 migrants, including infants, die in boat sinking off Tunisia

Auckland Tamaki Drive closed after fiery crash between bus and car
Auckland Transport is calling the incident, believed to involve an electric bus, a serious and distressing incident.

Discord’s new Halloween notifications suck. Here’s how to turn them off
I’m going to get right to the point. Discord likes Halloween enough to switch everyone to a spooky set of notification sounds. I dislike my primary PC unexpectedly starting up a howling ruckus as I’m gaming on a different computer, drowning out my in-games communication with my buddy. And I really...

Silver Ferns go down to Australia after another horror quarter
The Diamonds have beaten the Silver Ferns 68-51 thanks to a huge third quarter effort in Sydney.

Weather live updates: Deadly winds set to lash NZ as red warnings issued, more than 100 flights cancelled
MetService warns gusts could reach 150km/h in Canterbury High Country.

$7000 lost to job scam - and still looking for work
The 61-year-old Dunedin woman took a role reviewing accommodation, but was soon asked to create a cryptocurrency wallet.

Measles vaccination rates 'disappointing' as outbreak spreads
An infectious diseases expert says each case can infect between 15 and 18 other people, making it far more contagious than Covid or the flu.

'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rule changes
NZ Pork says it didn't get everything it wanted, but the SPCA says they got 'exactly what they wanted'.

Giving iconic Kiwi brands a French flavour
Fonterra is concentrating on its core business, and that means executing one of the biggest business transactions this country has ever seen - to the benefit of its farming shareholders.

Why home loan preapproval may get easier
First-home buyers may get a boost through the summer months, a property research firm says.

German firm behind Louvre heist truck basks in publicity

Drone temporarily halts flight operations at small German airport

Migrant removed to France returns to UK on small boat

Nearly a year after truce, women in south Lebanon say war never ended

Environmental lawyers' bid for reassessment of weedkilling glyphosate rejected
However, they remain concerned about the risks posed by glyphosate-based products, the most commonly used herbicide in Aotearoa.

Get this 15-inch HP Ryzen laptop with 16GB of RAM for nearly half off
Eight hundred bucks for a laptop with an older processor isn’t a great deal, but chop that price almost in half and it gets a lot more appealing. Today, Best Buy is offering a 15-inch HP laptop with 16GB of memory for just $449.99—a nice $350 off its retail price. The...

Lisa Fong steps down as NCSC chief after 13 years of service
Lisa Fong has resigned as head of New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre after 13 years, leaving a strengthened agency and legacy.

Rugby: Tour game moved after major All Blacks sponsor stoush
A dispute about controversial French billionaire Mohed Altrad's stadium has seen a key match relocate.

Blues sign ‘world-class’ midfielder from France to offset All Black’s absence
Pita Ahki is a direct replacement for one retired outside back and boosts the Blues’ midfield options with Rieko Ioane on an Irish sabbatical.

NZTA urged to do more to improve resilience of Awakino Gorge on SH3
Massive slips on State Highway 3 road closed the road for days and it is still down to one lane in many places.

How to get investors to help you buy your first house
Housies claims its model should work better than previous versions that have struggled to get off the ground in NZ.

Weather live: Destructive gales arrive as rare 'red' level wind warnings in place
Workers are being urgent to stay at home as heavy winds lash Wellington, parts of Wairarapa, and Canterbury.