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Wellington train crash: Investigators begin work at site
Residents heard a thunderous bang and emergency services rushed to the scene, between Box Hill and Khandallah stations.

Black Ferns Sevens stay on track for world title fight with Australia
The Black Ferns Sevens and Australia remain on course for a final showdown after both qualified for the semifinals of the season-ending Bordeaux tournament.

‘It’s so annoying’: Teenager crushes qualifier’s French Open dream
Russian 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Roland Garros champion since 1992 after a dominant straight-sets win in Paris.

Black Caps on brink of defeat as rain slows England in first test
Only 9.4 overs were possible on day three, but England still tore through New Zealand’s top order to leave the tourists staring down defeat.

All Whites face England in tough final World Cup warm-up
Follow live updates of the FIFA World Cup warm-up match.

Body of missing Auburn University student found in Japan

I visited 3 European countries in 8 days. The trip went well, but there are a few things I wish I'd done differently.

'Fruit on the ceiling': School students take over Parliament
Parliament hums with activity, teeming with MPs, staffers, petitioners, journalists, officials… and school students.

Expat Tales: Why The Caker founder Jordan Rondel left for Los Angeles
After founding The Caker in Auckland and expanding it into the United States, entrepreneur Jordan Rondel now calls Los Angeles home.

Tales of a wedding planner: The 'mean' bride who made staff cry and the hunt for an elephant
We spoke to three NZ wedding planners about the unusual requests, last-minute dramas and unexpected obstacles they've encountered.

‘Housing around a surf pool’: All Blacks legend backs new 500-homes development
All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan will live at a new surf park once it opens in two years with more than 500 homes included in the golf course styled surf complex.

'Prevost is Real Madrid!': pope enters Spanish football schism

Activists serve far-right AfD members swastika-shaped vegan mince

Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT

Azerbaijan denies claims of Israel using its soil in operations against Iran

Fifa World Cup: All Whites v England live updates, World Cup warm-up
The All Whites face England for just the second time in a World Cup warm-up clash.

Live: NZ All Whites v England, pre-Football World Cup international friendly
Follow all the pre-Football World Cup action from Tampa, Florida.

AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests
A report out this week from the United Nations University??says AI could be consuming 3 percent of the world's electricity by 2030.

15-year-old cricket wonderkid set to eclipse Tendulkar record with India call-up
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was called up by India for the first time on Saturday as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games.

Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search

Ukraine banks on its defence industry to drive economic growth

Rove McManus returns to TV with Celebrity Escape and he couldn’t be happier
Rove McManus is returning to screens with a bonkers new show, and he couldn’t be happier.

Owner ‘gobsmacked’ as Tauranga townhouse sells for $100k more than CV in ‘flip-floppy’ market
Tauranga’s “flip-floppy” market is flat overall, but buyers are fiercely competing for the right homes

I prefer to remain overweight rather than overmedicated
Chasing Instagram likes and societal approval is driving more demand than the fear of heart disease, and given its cost, the economic disparity in obesity will increase.

No backyard, no car, no mortgage: The Kiwi families rewriting the quarter-acre dream
Attached homes - including apartments - have made up the majority of city’s new dwelling consents in recent years.

Party pill king: ‘I’ve got unfinished business’
Matt Bowden was the brains behind party pills and other legal highs, until they were no longer legal. His empire collapsed, he fled to Thailand but he’s back with unfinished business.