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White Ferns v England live updates, 1st T20, Derby
Live updates of the opening Twenty20 between the White Ferns and England.

Self-taught Auckland artist wins $30,000 portrait prize
Duncan Pepe Long learned he had finally scored the top prize, then had to walk in and teach a class of 50 students, keeping the win a secret.

Almost 20% of townhouses selling for a loss
Cotality says there are now 242,000 townhouses across the country, 48,000 more than eight years ago.

'I answered to a name that wasn't mine'
When author Hira Nathan was told during a job interview that his first name was "too hard" to pronounce, it became a moment he would carry with him for years.

Documents reveal how Tuipulotu Vi was allegedly murdered by US hitman Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi
New documents reveal the 2024 murder took place after Customs intercepted 18kg of cocaine and firearms police believe were linked to an international organised crime syndicate.

Business performance sentiment remains near record low - BDO report
The report found economic and political uncertainty is keeping businesses from taking advantage of near-term growth and investment opportunities.

Young woman’s death ruled ‘by misadventure’ in medication tragedy
A grieving mother will carry the unanswered questions and systemic failings involved in her daughter’s death “for the rest of our lives”.

Firefox 151 brings a big privacy boost and fixes 30+ security flaws
The latest version of Firefox for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android brings a number of improvements to privacy protection, the built-in PDF viewer/editor, and the VPN feature, plus fixes for over 30 security vulnerabilities. Updates are also available for the ESR versions. What’s new in Firefox 151? The free VPN feature that...

Windows 11’s new SecureBoot folder isn’t malware. Here’s what it does
Over the past few days, some users have noticed that a new folder appears after installing May’s Windows 11 update (KB5089549), the same update that’s failing to install on some machines. This new folder is found in the Windows system directory under the name “SecureBoot” and it may not be...

Pilot likely thought helicopter was airborne before crash - report
A rotor blade sliced through the tail boom after a Bell Longranger overturned during takeoff near Whakatane.

Coroner warns of misusing prescription drugs after young woman dies
It comes after 20-year-old Wynter Horrell died at her Dunedin home in 2021.

Brethren church reminds members to give up pets after dog attack
The church read out a letter to its 50,000 members worldwide in early May, stating that keeping pets was "clearly wrong".

What are New Zealand diets deficient in?
Micronutrients are essential vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to keep functioning well, but are we getting enough? And what can we do about it in our diets?

Australian band fined $23,000 in damage to Sydney Opera House
The anarchic, ARIA-winning group has been hit with an hefty fine by the iconic venue before its first national tour in more than 30 years.

Bill seeking to legally define the terms 'man' and 'woman' passes first reading
Supporters of the bill say it is a matter of clarity, but opposition parties have described it as divisive and a "time warp".

England face White Ferns in first T20 international
Follow live commentary as the White Ferns continue their tour of England as they take on the hosts in the first T20 at the County Ground in Derby.

Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI
AI will only set firms apart if they can harness trusted proprietary data, Dell said as it unveiled new tools and partnerships.

Duolingo got easier when I paid for it. That was the problem
In 2015, ahead of my first vacation to Italy, I wanted to learn some Italian. It’s polite to know at least some basic words and phrases when visiting a foreign country, right? Enough to get by, anyway. With about three months to learn, I landed on Duolingo—and instantly fell in...