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Investigation underway after footage emerges of people diving off Auckland Harbour Bridge
No amount of social media views was worth people risking their lives, Water Safety NZ says.

The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico’s experts
Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.

Serious injuries after two motorbikes crash in Tararua District
The intersection of Gaisford and Oringi roads in Kumeroa is blocked and diversions are in place.

Heat alerts, fire risks with temperatures set to reach 37C
MetService has issued heat alerts for hotspots across the country as temperatures are forecast to soar on Friday.

Kilos return four times faster after ending weight-loss drugs, study finds
A new generation of appetite-suppressing, injectable drugs have become popular, but recent data suggests "around half of people discontinue these medications within a year".

Welsh first minister says plane crash was 'biggest shock of our lives'

Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa's oldest national park

Samsung’s Profit Triples After AI Supercharges Memory Market

New Zealand's 'most turbulent' airport named. And no, it's not Wellington
Turbulence tracking website Turbli has released its annual analysis of the most turbulent worldwide airports and flight routes.

Heat alerts issued, warnings to prepare as temperatures set to soar
Councils are warning locals to get ready as a heatwave looks to blanket parts of the country.

Christopher Luxon working from home as year gets underway
"I've always been used to going back to work on the 3rd or 4th of January," the PM said before Christmas.

Pedestrian hospitalised after being trapped under car in Auckland
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being trapped under a car in Auckland

Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5
Jacon Bethell's brilliant maiden Test century sets up an intriguing finish to a bizarre Ashes series in Sydney.

'It's the Kiwi thing to do': Aucklanders question fines for washing cars at home
Aucklanders express surprise over potential $1500 fines for washing cars on driveways, calling the rules unfair and poorly publicised.

Weather: Long range forecast is mostly more heat, more wet
Earth Sciences New Zealand is expecting the rest of summer to remain warm and wet for many regions.

‘That was out’: Ben Stokes drags bowler away from umpire after DRS controversy
The England captain was forced to pull Brydon Carse away after the controversial decision that didn’t sit well in the commentary box.

Rainbow lights out at Wellington’s $2.3m public toilets
The exterior lights on Wellington’s $2.3m Inglewood Place toilets have stopped working, several months after the controversial block opened.

SOTI tips AI & automation to transform Aussie mobility
SOTI predicts AI, automation and on-device intelligence will overhaul how Australian retailers, logistics and healthcare manage mobility by 2026.

This Marrakesh sunrise experience is worth waking up for

PM says he’s back working from home after short summer break
Ahead of the summer break, Christopher Luxon told Newstalk ZB he expected to be back at work the first week of January.

'Real risk': FENZ warns of extreme fire danger as temperatures set to swelter
No open air fires can be lit in Canterbury over the weekend with temperatures rising into the 30s and strong northwesterlies predicted.

Cricket great released from hospital after life-threatening meningitis scare
Damien Martyn has a long recovery journey ahead of him after his life-threatening meningitis scare, but he has been discharged from hospital.

Mid-30s heat set to hit parts of NZ, here’s what you can do to prepare
Long story short - its going to be very hot in Hawke’s Bay later this week, for New Zealand standards anyway.

Burst pipes sees more than 100 Wellington homes left without water
The pipe burst on Kingston Heights Road meant water would be off until about 5.30pm, Wellington Water says.