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Heavy traffic on Auckland's south-western motorway after truck fire
All lanes on Auckland's south-western motorway are now open following a rubbish truck fire.

Mixed fortunes for former champions on day two of ASB Classic
One of the biggest servers on the pro tour, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, has set up a second-round clash with Kiwi-Brit Cameron Norrie.

Arts festival cancels event after mass boycott over barring of Palestinian writer
They said the decision to withdraw Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s invitation to the event was out of respect for the community suffering after the Bondi fatal terror attack.

Christchurch man, 21, completes ‘pointless’ 24-hour bike ride around McDonald’s drive-thru
Matthew Fairbrother completed the challenge on Christmas Day, the only day of the year McDonald’s is closed.

Teen charged after allegedly huffing nitrous oxide while driving in Rotorua
Police said there was a concerning increase of people huffing nitrous oxide while driving in Bay of Plenty.

Pioneering gay footballer Josh Cavallo accuses former club of homophobia
Adelaide United says it "categorically rejects" Cavallo's claims he was sidelined because of his sexuality.

Most of Uganda's population is under 17 - will they give an 81-year-old another term?
Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.

How Australian festival imploded after axing Palestinian author
Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event.

Minnesota sues Trump administration to block surge of ICE agents
The administration has said it will send "hundreds more" federal officers to the state, after a woman was shot dead by an agent last week.

'We were tricked': How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia's front line
Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat.

Flight bound for Vancouver loops back to Auckland Airport
AC40 landed back in Auckland shortly after 4pm after a delayed takeoff.

Air Canada flight returns to Auckland shortly after takeoff
Flight AC40 bound for Vancouver forced to return to Auckland International Airport.

Project manager ‘on the mend’ after being stabbed by stingray
Jeremy had been training for a surf life saving event in the lower North Island when he accidentally started a wrestle with a stingray.

Active search halted for missing tramper in national park
The air and ground search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park for two weeks has been halted, pending any new information.

OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.

A 'weird' and 'incredible' error - but was Szoboszlai disrespectful?
Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup fourth round but it was Dominik Szoboszlai's first-half error that had lots of people talking.

The Indian superstar taking a shot at political greatness
Vijay draws Gen Z crowds and fan devotion, but analysts question whether movie stardom can convert into votes.

The Papers: 'ADHD care costs soar' and 'Bin Diesel'
A mix of stories on Tuesday's front pages, including soaring ADHD care costs and the Golden Globes.

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.

I spent months investigating whether gut health affects ageing - and if I could hack my own gut to age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was