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Teen speedway driver breaks back in head-on crash, grandfather comes to rescue with jaws of life
Lily Smith was lucky to not have been more badly hurt, her mum said.

High meth levels in water lead to Mongrel Mob arrests
Two gang members and an associate have been arrested in Hawke's Bay following an investigation into high levels of methamphetamine in wastewater.

Three arrested after police meth operation in central Hawke's Bay and Hastings
Operation Tukutuki leads to seizures of meth, cash and firearm following wastewater drug detections.

Amnesty International accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity during Oct. 7 massacre

Experts refute 'nonsense' claim Australian PM facing legal battle at international court

'You have to stand up and be counted' - history repeats itself for Newcastle
Newcastle United show immense spirit to come from behind against Bayer Leverkusen only to concede another late goal.

What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year?
Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?

Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.

Tiger teeth, dried seahorses and shark fins sold illegally on Facebook, BBC finds
Endangered species are being sold online with UK-based firms illegally supplying seahorses, a BBC investigation finds.

'I lost 3st and was sick 40 times a day during pregnancy'
Four women share their stories about extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.

House badly damaged by fire in Wellington's Karori
A woman is being treated for smoke inhalation but a firefighter says all other occupants are accounted for.

Newmarket Business Association calls for government help to deal with crime
Two years on from setting up its own security service a popular Auckland shopping precinct says it has slashed crime in its area but some people are falling through the cracks.

House on fire in Wellington suburb
Emergency services were called to the fire in Hildreth St, Karori shortly after 6.30pm on Thursday.

Positive Ageing mobilises after council scraps aged working party
The working party is being disestablished under new Mayor Max Brough's committee structure.

What must Allen and Bills do to end Patriots' 10-game win streak?
The Buffalo Bills were Super Bowl favourites but must win at the in-form New England Patriots to have a chance of stopping their divisional rivals winning the AFC East.

Can 'magic moment' Madueke find consistency for Arsenal?
Noni Madueke might reflect on the Champions League win at Club Brugge as a landmark night in his Arsenal career - but can he find consistency?

'No-one downing tools' - Alonso's stay of execution despite loss to Man City
The deafening jeers that greeted former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola before kick-off turned into away-fan cheers thanks to Manchester City's fine victory.

Moment skydiver crash lands onto traffic light
Local police said the man was not injured in the crash in Mexico City on 9 December.

UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in
In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion.

Farewell (again) to Neighbours, Australia's longest running soap opera
The series will finish at the end of 2025 - 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes after its debut.

AI has entered the classroom - but is it the solution for overworked teachers?
From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?