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Blow for ASB Classic as Kiwi star withdraws
Lulu Sun has withdrawn from the ASB Classic, which starts next week.

Why the ‘toughest job in cricket’ will be even harder for Khawaja’s successors
With legacy-defining tours against India and England on the horizon, the questions over Australia’s top order take on fresh urgency.

The six United Cup matches that will provide Australian Open clues
Australian Open favourites are getting their seasons underway in Sydney and Perth. Here are the must-watch matches and what they mean ahead of the first slam.

After some tough years, this ‘quirky’ town is ‘pumped’ about its new link to the big smoke
The town had persevered through storms, years of economic downturn and the loss of a vital transport connection.

Heroic staffer blocks 400-pound runaway prop at US Disney theme park

AfD in Brandenburg takes back suit against the intelligence service

Ikea shopper fumes after being hit with $69 delivery fee for dining chair stickers
There have been a number of problems reported in recent weeks for the Swedish homeware giant, which opened its first New Zealand shop in early December.

Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland house
Fire and Emergency says the lightning caused a blaze throughout the roof of the two-storey house, around twenty to six.

Call for accountability on 'flawed' immigration visa decisions
Lawyers say an in-house immigration complaints process is a toothless tiger for visa applicants.

Wyze Solar Cam Pan review: Pan/tilt security powered by the sun
TechHive Editors Choice At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Built-in solar panel keeps the battery topped off with minimal sunlight AI person tracking doesn’t require a subscription Fully wire-free installation with flexible mounting options Cons Continuous 24/7 recording requires an optional AC power adapter Solar performance depends heavily on placement and sunlight Advanced alerts and cloud storage...

Two injured after ambulance collides with vehicle in Northland
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on Cove Rd in Waipu at about 7.50pm Friday.

Usman Khawaja played a fine innings on his own terms
Following months of speculation about his future, Australia’s great opening batsman pulls up stumps.

'Bring it back to new life': Historical Canterbury hotel reopens
The 150-year-old Hurunui Hotel reopened in November after being closed while on the market and unable to find a buyer.

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office

Matthew Rhys to play 'soft and cowardly' mayor of cursed island
The Welsh actor will play Tom Loftis, a "soft and cowardly" mayor desperate to revive his struggling community.

After Auckland, heavy rain and thunderstorms hit eastern North Island
The wet weather is driven by a low pressure system and associated trough moving slowly east across the central and upper North Island.

This 130-inch OLED TV sticks to a wall with suction tech
Mounting a jumbo-sized, multi-panel TV on a wall is no small feat, as you’ll need mounts for the individual panels, in-wall wiring to connect the components together, one or more videos controllers to feed images to the TVs, and possibly even a fake wall to hide all the cable clutter. At CES this week (where it will...

Anthony Joshua’s driver charged with four offences after deadly car crash
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode has been charged with four offences – including driving without a valid driver’s licence