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'Fighting for his career': Experts back Lawson over controversial Verstappen call
The Kiwi driver was told to give the position back despite experts and rivals questioning Verstappen’s aggressive overtaking moves.

Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London
The Spanish star delights fans as she brings her highly anticipated Lux tour to the UK.

ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR
ControlUp taps Tim Freestone as Adviser to the Board as it tops USD $100 million ARR and pushes further into autonomous endpoint management.

Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments
Temenos broadens AWS SaaS for banks with digital services and payments, as lenders weigh cloud modularity, regulation and data residency.

Man with imitation handgun arrested on unrelated charges in Auckland
Auckland police say they have arrested a man with an imitation handgun.

Auckland FC face South Melbourne FC in Oceania Pro League top four
Follow live coverage of the match at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

AI causing headaches for both job hunters and recruiters
People looking for a job are feeling dehumanised, whilst employers are getting overwhelmed with hundreds of applications produced by AI.

Auckland couple sentenced for importing, selling thousands of illegal weapons
An Auckland couple have been sentenced for importing and selling thousands of illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia.

Chelsea owners face moment of reckoning amid fan backlash
The moment of reckoning has arrived for Chelsea's BlueCo ownership, which is now the target of an increasingly angry fanbase.

Smaller balls for women's rugby 'worst decision ever'
England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn's WXV Global Series is "the worst decision someone has ever made".

Where do Bayern's prolific trio rank in greatest front threes ever?
Bayern Munich's attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise has hit 100 goals this season. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with PSG coming up, BBC Sport compares the two front threes.

Auckland psychiatrist's app designed to make ADHD diagnoses easier
A psychiatrist has come up with an app that would help people collate the information they need in advance before they head to their doctor's office.

'I've moved out of my shop for Johnny Vegas'
Mat Capper has relocated so the comedian can use his unit in Dagfield, Cheshire, for filming.

Adobe completes Semrush deal to boost AI search tools
Adobe completes Semrush acquisition to widen its customer experience suite with SEO and AI visibility tools for brands.

Court hears moment car struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson carpark
Constable Jonathan Fris told the Christchurch High Court how he was working that New Years Eve.

Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP
With Costa Rica joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, New Zealand exports to the Central American nation are set to benefit.

New Zealand First reignites campaign to prohibit fireworks after committee recommends ban
Petitions committee backs a ban - the ball is now in the Government’s court and New Zealand First wants to run with it.

$180 million boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area announced
The Health Minister said Health New Zealand's board had agreed in principle to invest $128 million in new operating funding over four years from July 2027 with another $52 million invested in capital funding.

Nijman emulates Van Gerwen with fifth title in a year
Wessel Nijman emulates his Michael van Gerwen as he continues his superb form in the Players Championship with victory in the 14th tournament of the year.