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Swiss man charged after fatal crash in North Canterbury
The 32-year-old man is facing a charge of careless driving causing death.

The five-centimetre difference that spells trouble for Bazball in Australia
Australia is the toughest country in the world to face fast bowling. Will Bazball work here?

Ethan grew up playing rugby league. He is now a world champion tumbler
Tumbler Ethan McGuinness won his second world championship this month but not without a myriad of issues to overcome.

Nvidia beats earnings forecasts amid Wall Street's AI jitters
The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.

Police officer needs hospital treatment after alleged Christchurch Airport assault
Police said the officer approached two people who were behaving in a "disorderly manner" earlier today.

My Food Bag trims debt, increases revenue but profit stays flat
The company did manage to lower its debt from $9.7m down to $5.5m at the end of September.

Elsevier unveils LeapSpace to boost trusted AI in research
Elsevier launches LeapSpace, an AI workspace using peer-reviewed sources to boost trust and collaboration in academic and corporate research.

Hurricanes honour Mereana Muriwai who died after battle with cancer
“Though her time with us was far too short, her love, laughter, and light will never be forgotten,” said a funeral announcement.

Customs bust seizes 1.5 million cigarettes, $500,000 in cash found
The cigarettes represent an estimated $2.2 million in evaded excise taxes, Customs said.

New Zealand pushes pause on puberty blockers pending UK trial
Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March says the government is "buying into imported culture wars" .

Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children, 40-year study finds
A New Zealand dental surgeon says the 40-year study clearly shows fluoridation is safe for people of all ages.

Greece eyes migrant repatriation centres outside the EU

Council update
I called in the big guns to get action from our local council.

167 runs in three months: Is Travis Head’s form a concern heading into the Ashes?
Travis Head has pulled Australia out of trouble countless times in recent years. But the side’s No.5 comes into the Ashes without a half century in his last 10 hits.

New Zealand jobs rise but wages & hours fall amid caution
New Zealand jobs rose 4.5% over the year, yet wages slipped and hours fell, as workers juggle multiple roles amid ongoing employer caution.

Work Christmas parties are coming - how to smash small talk
How about this weather? Got any New Year's resolutions? Silly season means more small talk. Here's how to be better at breaking the ice.

Crowd gathers outside Parliament ahead of visit by China's Zhao Leji
Zhao Leji ranks only below president Xi Jinping and premier Li Qiang.

Watch: British mountain biking icon jumps through two moving trucks
Matt Jones took on one of his most technically challenging projects yet.

One hospitalised after two-bus crash in Auckland
Police were notified just after 9am. One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Police charge man with arson over house fire in Dunedin
A man was arrested for the alleged arson of a Dunedin property, one of several suspicious fires across the city in recent weeks.

Turners Automotive posts first-half net profit of $21.9 million
It was a record first-half result for the car dealer and financier as its loan book grew strongly, while margins also improved, despite subdued consumer demand.

'Beggars belief': Londoners baffled by bizarre Christmas mural

‘It’s Israeli policy’: Report reveals abuse of Palestinians in prisons

Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 25 people, Hamas health authority says

Israel's haredi draft crisis: Court ruling and political stalemate reach breaking point