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Mega strike, police scandals and bye-bye Census: The biggest stories from 2025
We look back at some of the biggest stories that made headlines around the country.

We feel closer to him in Australia - Josh Baker's parents on dealing with loss
Josh Baker's parents tell BBC Sport how watching England in Australia is helping them with their loss.

Machu Picchu head-on train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured
A train driver died and at least 40 people were injured in the crash on the single-track line to Machu Picchu.

'I've had wonderful support from women', says incoming Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first woman to hold the position when she is installed in January.

The social media whipping boy, cult hero and unlikely captain in our Test team of 2025
Only three players – Travis Head, Joe Root and Ravindra Jadeja – retained their places from last year, while seven have been named in this team for the first time, including a spinner many will not have heard of.

Son of Trapeze Artist faces toughest test in Canterbury Sprint
A tough and ultra-consistent four-year-old at big odds is set to shake the life out of the Listed feature sprint at Canterbury on New Year’s day.

Wild weather won't dampen NZ's New Year celebrations
With less than two hours left of 2025, New Year's celebrations are well underway - despite the dreary weather in many regions.

DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI
DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.

Auckland motorway reopens after crash closes road for most of afternoon
Southbound lane of State Highway One near Takanini has reopened after being closed by a crash for much of the afternoon.

Coastguard told stricken boatie to head for shore himself when crew couldn't make it
When the foul weather hit, the boatie was told his rescuers weren’t coming.

18 Maori recognised for 2026 in New Year Honours list
Eighteen Maori have been recognised for 2026, and include Companions, Officers, and Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year
The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.

Ex-Australia batter Damien Martyn in coma with meningitis
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn, 54, who played 67 Test matches, is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis..

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.

Firebirds skipper sizzles with 95 runs in Super Smash clash
Wellington Firebirds captain Nick Kelly made the decision to get the party started early during the Super Smash match in Mt Maunganui on New Year's eve.

De Minaur lauds young gun’s ‘unbelievable rise’ ahead of Australian Open
Australia’s Alex de Minaur and Maya Joint will have the chance to play as a team at the United Cup before heading to Melbourne for the first grand slam of the year.

The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?

Notable deaths 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

Police dog and handler injured in Whangarei while pursuing suspects
Four people were arrested, including a 19-year-old and a 48-year-old man.

Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success
Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.

Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design
Infinix enlists Italian studio Pininfarina to craft its NOTE 60 Ultra, kicking off a new design-led flagship smartphone series.