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Tiny Northland town becomes centre of 'impressive' low petrol prices
More usually linked to surfing and a legendary pub, Mangawhai has now become the country's petrol price hot-spot.

Homicide probe launched after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub dies
Andy Winitana, 46, died in hospital after sustaining injuries during an assault outside a Napier nightclub.

The Accelerator “Got Stuck” and a BMW Ended Up in a Nail Salon

The 15-Year Reign is Over: How Toyota Just Crushed Nissan to Become Japan’s #1 EV Brand

South Sudan's leader sacks aides after dead man appointed

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd returns to Red Sea and Suez Canal

Space is still hard
NASA made space look so easy, almost routine, back in the 1960s. Today we can't even get the latest mission off the launch pad.

'Effervescent' FKA Twigs' journey to Grammy success
Tahliah Barnett began performing in Cheltenham as a small child and is now a Grammy winner.

Molly-Mae among Celebrity Bake Off 2026 line-up
Influencer Molly-Mae joins Jojo Siwa, Vicky Pattison and Sam Thompson in the Bake-Off tent.

New Zealand holds out hope for halted Papua New Guinea electrification aid project
The New Zealand government hasn't ruled out the prospect of an aid project in Papua New Guinea yet being completed, if security improves.

Trump lawyers call BBC's Panorama defence 'untenable'
The US president's legal team file new court papers in the ongoing case over a Panorama documentary.

North Shore resident stung by yellow-legged hornet wants neighbours to stay vigilant
Niki Sherriff was trimming a dense bush in front of her house two weeks ago, when she unwittingly disturbed a hidden nest.

$70m cost to fix Waitaki erosion by 2050, $80m needed for Oamaru sewage by 2125
A new report commissioned by the council has revealed another $80 million is needed to protect the entire Oamaru sewage system by 2125.

'A warning shot' on the east coast
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how residents are holding up - and what the future holds

'Uncage the gorilla' - Schoeman knows what Scots must improve
Pierre Schoeman has seen his fair share of disappointment in a Scotland jersey but is maintaining his belief in what the side are capable of.

Minister Shane Jones hails roading upgrades to Treaty Grounds
The road works was completed thanks to $1.57 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund and $400,000 from the Far North District Council.

Blink Mini 2K+ review: Incremental upgrades for a pint-sized cam
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Very affordable Compact and versatile Even better image quality than the step-down model Cons Motion-based recording is hair-trigger sensitive Infrared night vision is middling at best We encountered some setup troubles Subscription is all but required for regular use Our Verdict Higher resolution is always welcome, and the additional upgrades over the still-available Blink Mini...

Lord of the Dance show 'will go on' as Flatley obtains emergency injunction
Lawyers for the star obtained the temporary order at the High Court in Belfast amid reports that Thursday night's show had been cancelled.

Four held in £3m illegal TV streaming raids
The raids, across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, uncovered 10 servers and equipment worth £750,000.

'People we've never seen before': Homelessness in Wellington not letting up, agencies say
Social services say they are seeing alarming numbers of rough sleepers in Wellington as potential 'move on' laws looms.

How much do accountants actually earn?
Australian accountants are still getting paid more than New Zealanders - but the local sector had a bigger pay bump in the past year.

Mum says sending son to swim 4km for help 'one of the hardest decisions'
An Australian mother says asking her teen son to swim through rough seas to get help after their family was swept away was "one of the hardest decisions" she ever made.