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Dance music fans take a minute silence at DJ Fisher show in Mount Maunganui
Event organiser Toby Burrows said it had been a rough week for everyone, but after careful consideration the first ever live music event at Bay Oval pushed on.

AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.

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Auckland FC score twice in stoppage time to see off PNG Hekari in Pro League
Auckland FC left it late to beat PNG Hekari in the OFC Pro League.

Watch: NZDF bomb squad called in to blow up pyrotechnic device found floating in Auckland bay
A cordon was set up while the device was detonated.

You could be $6 million richer if you have these numbers on your Lotto ticket
$6 million is up for grabs with Lotto on Saturday.

Sixth, final victim of Mount Maunganui landslide confirmed as Jacqualine Wheeler
The corner has now completed formal identification of all the fatalies from last week's tragedy.

Auckland FC v PNG Hekari - OFC Pro League
Follow live updates as leaders Auckland FC take on hosts PNG Hekari in the latest round of the OFC Pro League in Port Moresby.

Northern Brave v Canterbury Kings - Men's Super Smash final
Follow live coverage of the men’s Super Smash final between the Northern Brave and Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Arctic air mass keeps Ozarks in bitter cold

More than 40 rescued before tourist boat capsized at Akaroa
A boat full of tourists have been rescued, after their vessel started taking on water near Christchurch.

Power versus power - will Rybakina or Sabalenka blink first?
Fire versus ice - a contrasting match-up of personalities tennis knows all too well. But how might the Australian Open final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina play out?

Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them
Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.

OFC Pro League: William Cardona denies Tahiti United, claims draw for Vanuatu United
William Cardona denied Vanuatu a three-point win and gave his Tahiti team one point in the process.

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Mexico Beach Community Development Council audit: Clean report, no compliance issues

Siblings want 'beautiful' sister to be remembered

Serious motorcycle crash causes delays on State Highway 3
The crash happened about 4.20pm, between Whangaehu Village Road and Ratana Road.

‘Tremendous loss’: Final victim identified after Mount Maunganui landslide tragedy
Jackie Wheeler died alongside her friend in the tragic landslide.

Surfers pay tribute to those killed in Mount Maunganui landslide
The paddleout was organised by Surfing New Zealand and Bay Boardriders, who are hosting an event at Mount Maunganui.

Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash on SH3 in Ratana
The crash happened on SH3 between Whangaehu Village Rd and Ratana Rd about 4.20pm.

Two protests in Auckland's CBD monitored by police with cordons, road closures
The first protest was led by Destiny Church-affiliated Freedom and Rights Coalition and the second by Toitu te Aroha across Auckland's CBD.

Littler comes back from brink in World Masters
World number one Luke Littler comes through a "tough" night to win his first-round game after opponent Mike de Decker misses a match dart.