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Women’s 100m final to take place on first day of LA Olympics as part of ‘seismic’ shake-up
As part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Games, track and field, and not swimming, will lead off the Olympics

Police say they 'let down' McSkimming complainant - but are still charging her over emails to another cop
Police apologise to Ms Z but continue with prosecution against her

Basic police investigation steps missed in Jevon McSkimming case
A former Assistant Police Commissioner says the people who failed to properly investigate allegations against Jevon McSkimming broke the first rule of learning from history.

Driver killed as vehicle crashes into tree north of Auckland
The overnight crash occurred at around 1.40am near Wellsford.

Funding, contract wording 'not a gag order', Education Ministry says
Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year - but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum.

Norway reluctant to secure EU loan to Ukraine on its own

Former German chancellor Merkel visits Israel's Gaza Strip border

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Ukraine ministers resign over major corruption scandals

Racing Bulls sorry for viral 'booing' video
Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls F1 team has apologised for an incident during the podium presentation at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil on Monday.

The accuser of Jevon McSkimming faces charges of harassing another police officer
Police have apologised to the woman who accused to the disgraced top cop of sexual offending, but she still remains before the court.

'$230 for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

'Salary cap would be legally challenged by clubs'
A Premier League proposal to introduce a controversial salary cap "cannot be imposed unilaterally", says Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango.

'Heart-breaking': Fire embers responsible for huge blaze at popular Auckland track
The fire has caused the closure of the popular Fairy Falls Track which opened last year after a six-year renewal programme.

Passenger dies after a single-vehicle crash in Northland
The person died at the scene of the crash north west of Whangarei last night.

Lake Hawea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits
A record 538 submissions opposed the liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor, which would be the small southern town's first standalone bottle store.

Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Maori ocean voyaging
Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival of Maori ocean voyaging, the Hawaiian waka Hokule?a is due back at Waitangi this Friday as part of an epic four-year voyage around the Pacific.

Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
At least 140 people are slated to lose their jobs, and unions say the proposal will decimate the agency most relied on for first response in emergencies.

David Kirk: I was playing Boris Johnson’s rugby team three months after winning the World Cup
Months after lifting the World Cup, David Kirk found himself back at the very heart of the amateur game, the details of which would bring the former England prime minister into the conversation.

Meta’s star AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to leave for own startup
AI pioneer reportedly frustrated with Meta's shift from research to rapid product releases.

Te Pati Maori MPs meet without party co-leaders after expulsion decision
It comes after the National Council made the decision to expel Te Pati Maori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris.