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Crash sparks car fire, shuts Waikato Expressway near Hampton Downs
Emergency services are at the scene and have confirmed there are no reports of serious injuries.

Incoming rain expected Monday, ahead of divided Christmas forecast
It’s mostly fine throughout NZ on Sunday, but a low is heading for western parts on Monday.

Liverpool’s record signing injures himself in the act of scoring
Alexander Isak was helped off the field with an apparent left ankle injury sustained in the act of scoring for Liverpool, just 11 minutes after coming on as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory at Tottenham in the Premier League.

Strictly winners crowned in glitzy live final
The winner of this year's competition is announced as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host the final for the last time.

Australian state weighs ban on 'globalize the intifada' chants, masked protesters in wake of Hanukkah attack

Elon Musk Called His Father 'Evil': 'He Was Such a Terrible Human Being'

Community cast 'does city proud' in culture finale
Thousands gather in Bradford for the first of two events bringing the curtain down on culture year.

Crypto user loses $50 million in 'address poisoning' scam

OpenAI vs. Apple? Sam Altman is setting his sights on winning what could be an even higher-stakes AI battle

Parliament's year in numbers
Analysis - We look back at this year's Parliament in data, including the use of urgency, who spoke the most and just how much coffee fuels our democracy?

First batch of Epstein files released
Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

Tributes to 16-year-old who died after London Underground station incident
The teenager's family remember their daughter as a bright and beautiful girl.

William takes George to homeless charity he visited as a child with Diana
Prince William brings his son, aged 12, to the Passage charity, where he was once brought by his mother, Diana.

Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January

Hezbollah disarmament south of Litani River to wrap up in days, Lebanese PM says

Behind the Lleyton Hewitt friendship driving Adam Scott towards his second major win
Two of Australia’s greatest athletes lived in the Bahamas. One was in his prime, the other battling badly.

Officials say transparency key to build trust in govt data system, release heavily redacted docs
Officials say transparency is critical to build trust in the government's most important data system, but the business case for expanding it is mostly blanked out.

KPop Demon Hunters' song given classical makeover by Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins has recorded a classical reinterpretation of a viral song, and learnt a little Korean.

Black Caps eager to wrap up West Indies’ innings on fourth morning of third test
Follow live coverage of day four of the third test between the Black Caps and West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Mystery man sought as manhunt continues after Ruatiti killings
On Sunday, police said there were no updates on the whereabouts of the mystery man.

Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua
Police are investigating a sudden death after a person was pulled from the water, near Rotorua.

Zelensky rejects Putin's demand for elections to be held in Ukraine

Police investigating after person pulled from water near Rotorua
Police treat death as unexplained

Maresca hints at wanting older heads at end of chaotic week
Blues manager Enzo Maresca hints that having some more experience in his squad would be beneficial following their comeback to earn a point at Newcastle.

The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)
Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

Photo of Andrew lying on laps at Sandringham in new Epstein files
The photo appears to have been taken in the saloon room at Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk.

A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel

Lula hopes for EU-Mercosur deal in January despite last-minute dither