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Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion
McLaren's Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen's four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Meet Auckland's 11-year-old beekeeper keeping the community sweet
Buzzing behind a tall fence in the Auckland suburb of Green Lane, you'll find Aidan Thompson's bees.

Critically endangered weta thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
Otorohanga Kiwi House is preparing for a record 600 Mahoenui giant weta hatchlings this summer.

ACC 'breaking promise' of flexible work arrangements - PSA
ACC "deliberately advertised flexible work arrangements to attract staff", and is now backing off from that, says the PSA.

Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job - principals
Some said they focused on either the new maths or English curriculums, not both, and had more work to do next year.

One Of Italy's Most Iconic Hiking Trails Offers Panoramic Views Of The Dolomite Mountains

Netanyahu ‘not leaving’ politics for pardon, PM says next to Germany’s Merz

Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards
Banks are scaling back credit card perks as regulators tighten the cap on interchange fees.

So much of crypto is not even real—but that’s starting to change

Apple's executive exodus sends a signal about its AI strategy

Briton Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi
McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 drivers' championship by finishing third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The Plan To Get Work Working Again For Young People
The government has a new plan to get nearly a million young people into work.

Gen Z's growing appetite for retro tech
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.

England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times
England are 2-0 down after just six days of the Ashes in Australia - careers and reputations are on the line for the remainder of the series, says Stephan Shemilt.

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

Riding electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'
Many riders on the 85km Timber Trail in Pureora Forest Park are on e-bikes, even though the law says they are not allowed.

ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026
Chief economist Nick Tuffley said the economy has turned the corner after recession.

Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery in deal of the decade
Streaming giant Netflix says it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros Discovery for nearly $US83 billion.

Questions remain on unity in Te Pati Maori following long-awaited AGM
The leadership was challenged at the party's AGM over whether they were right for the roles, but John Tamihere says the party is "anything but" in disarray.

Netanyahu sees 'historical change' in German defence cooperation

IDF kills terrorist who crossed Yellow Line in southern Gaza

Do you know what to do in these emergencies?
From heatstroke to drowning, an allergic reaction or a really bad cut, here's how to handle common summer emergencies.

Is Trump giving the FIFA World Cup a MAGA makeover?
What’s behind Trump’s relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino?

Murder investigation after child and woman die in house fire
Gardaí believe the fire was "deliberately started" and described it as a "reckless, callous and murderous attack" on a family home in Edenderry.

Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says
The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.