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Family roster themselves on to care for elderly relative over hospital standard concerns
The family of an elderly woman with severe dementia were so concerned about the standard of her hospital care that they rostered themselves on shifts to look after her.

‘Can’t trust it’ Ponting flags umpires’ private fears on Australia’s DRS system
The former Test captain says the DRS technology used in Australia is considered inferior to other cricketing nations.

Usman Khawaja has given selectors a headache. David Warner couldn’t be happier
Khawaja’s former long-term opening partner says there are more Test runs in the Australian veteran.

Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
An Indian all-women tri-services sailing crew arrived in Lyttelton as part of a historic round-the-world voyage showcasing military unity and women's leadership.

Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC
Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific’s channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

Study finds AI-generated code far buggier than human work
AI-written code introduces 1.7 times more bugs than human work, a CodeRabbit study warns, with security and performance flaws surging.

John Campbell announced as new co-host of Morning Report
He'll join Ingrid Hipkiss on the flagship news programme from Easter next year.

Climber who died in Fiordland was a man who found his passions, his family say
Loved ones pay tribute to a kind and adventurous young man who died doing what he loved.

Call for witnesses to come forward after ‘disturbing instance of extreme violence’ leaves person critically injured
Victim remains in critical condition following early morning attack.

England’s day despite Carey’s emotional ton after big-money Green’s ‘bad mistake’
Everything is on the line in Adelaide: England must win to stay alive, while an Australian victory will seal the series. Recap the first day’s play from Adelaide Oval.

Starcevich eyes Origin return for WA after grand final knock
AFL premiership defender Brandon Starcevich is set to play his first match since his grand final head knock when he lines up for Western Australia in the State Of Origin clash with Victoria.

IKEA shuts down customer support centre in wake of delivery woes
Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success.

Gracious Victorian villa with cinema, library and kitchen garden comes to market
Estate agent Ben Hawan admits homes like the one in Pyes Pa, Tauranga don’t hit the market too often.

High Court orders Corrections boss to obey law allowing prisoners one hour out of cell
Under New Zealand law, prisoners are entitled to at least one hour of physical exercise a day.

Police seek public help after 'disturbing instance of extreme violence' critically injures person
Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries.

$8b Waihi North gold project gets Fast Track approval
A controversial plan to mine around $8b worth of gold under conservation land in Coromandel has been given the green light under the Government’s Fast Track law.

Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers - police
Items of climbing equipment were found within a known icefall hazard zone on the upper Linda Glacier.

Teacher jailed for sexual conduct with five pupils at two schools
Matthew Ireland, 27, was sentenced in the Napier District Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to 12 charges.

Ruatiti double homicide: Police seek quad bike owner as search for missing son continues
Police investigating a double homicide in Ruatiti are asking for the public’s help to identify the owner of a quad bike and trailer.