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China's BYD set to overtake Tesla as world's top EV seller
It would mark the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.

Aussies chance to win United Cup
United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow is confident Team Australia can go close to winning the 2026 event.

Lachie Neale steps down as Lions captain amid marriage breakdown
Lachie Neale has stood down as Lions captain amid a marriage break down and uncertainty about his longer-term future with the club.

‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja takes parting shot at ‘racial stereotyping’ as he announces retirement
Khawaja, who will retire after the Sydney Test, went out swinging.

Khawaja was dropped eight times. He explains how he kept coming back
In a wide-ranging interview, Usman Khawaja also revealed coach Andrew McDonald wanted him to keep going until the 2027 tour of India.

Neale quits Lions captaincy
Two-time Brownlow Medal winner Lachie Neale has quit as co-captain of the Brisbane Lions amid a marriage breakdown.

Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.

Health NZ says systems unaffected by ManageMyHealth app breach
Health NZ is monitoring progress closely and speaking with GP practices and others who use the app.

Barn Stored Lotus Esprit Turbo Seen After 30 Years

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Bottles thrown, arrests made as youth clash with police in Coromandel
Around 1000 young people had gathered at Williamson Park in Whangamata when bottles were thrown at officers just after 10.30pm. O

Officer hit by bottle as police break up crowd of 1000 youth in Coromandel
An arrest was also made for someone setting off fireworks in a crowd of 300 people.

Dame Karen Poutasi, first female director-general of health, dies aged 76
Poutasi was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020 for her services to education and the state.

Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Maori tech equity
Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Maori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa’s tech sector.

Tempers flare after the full time whistle
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma confronts Sunderland's Luke O’Nien after the full time whistle is blown.

Usman Khawaja retires with a bang
From tearing up as he told teammates to playing plenty of shots during a 50-minute press conference, Usman Khawaja is not leaving Test cricket quietly

Why Simmons hasn't reached his potential?
Ben Simmons' former agent Rich Paul reveals the reasons behind the Australian stars sudden decline in the NBA.

What will happen to house prices in 2026?
It's been a tough 12 months on the housing front, so what might we see in the next year?

Investigation underway into unexplained death in Auckland's Devonport
Locals can expect to see a police presence in the area.

How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

Dame Karen Poutasi, first female director-general of health, dies aged 76
Poutasi was director-general of health from 1995 to 2006, and briefly chaired Health New Zealand in 2023/4.

Salt Typhoon hackers ‘almost certainly’ in Australia’s critical infrastructure
China’s hacking campaign is one of the most effective long-term espionage moves ever seen, a top cybersecurity figure says.

Vehicle involved in serious Levin crash had earlier fled police
Police say the car crashed into a van, leaving the driver critically injured and needing to be airlifted to hospital.