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Officials give update on Wellington train crash investigation
The agency responsible for investigating rail crashes, TAIC, will give briefing on Sunday about the Khandallah train crash and what will happen next.

‘Almost dying wasn’t on my bingo card’: Olympic great reveals major health scare
The most decorated gymnast in American history, Simone Biles says she spent the past week recovering after one of the “scariest” experiences of her life.

Just weeks into the job, Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale is heading to New Zealand
New Solomon Islands leader will meet Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and members of the Solomon Islands community during his first official visit to New Zealand.

'So many of us!' Mexicans attempt world's biggest human wave

A Walk Through Prince Edward Island: The Story of the Great Island Walk

Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

Father and daughter battle storms and health scare as they sail around the world

IAEA says off-site power to Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant restored

Hurt halfback set for sidelines as defeated Blues limp into semis
Blues No 9 Sam Nock may have broken his hand and there’s no guarantee that No 10 Beauden Barrett will be available for the semifinal against the red-hot Hurricanes.

The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.

How 23 minutes changed Kiwi league star’s life forever
A week after making his memorable NSW Origin debut, Panthers youngster Casey McLean returned to one of his junior clubs in Sydney’s west, and answered all sorts of funky questions from the children now aspiring to be just like him.

Luxon in happy place hanging with Australian PM Anthony Albanese
Analysis - Luxon has chalked up his trans-Tasman trip as a success, saying it came at a 'pivotal' time.

England edge All Whites in pre-Football World Cup international friendly
England captain Harry Kane scored the only goal just before halftime, steering the ball past NZ keeper Max Crocombe's.

Chiefs give positive update on Wallace Sititi after sickening head knock
Early hospital scans don't find 'any issues' for the All Blacks star loose forward.

Police investigating Halloween night attack release several images of young women
Two young people have been arrested, but police say they still need help identifying others who may have information about the incident at Morningside Train Station.

‘It hurt’: Improved All Whites left to rue painful lapse in narrow loss to England
Harry Kane doesn’t need a lot to score and he took full advantage at the end of the first half in Tampa.

Starmer to host Zelensky and leaders of France and Germany for talks

Call for mandated school van supervision after 'preventable' death of disabled boy
An Auckland mother had started a petition, calling for the government to mandate the presence of at least two adults in every school van transporting children.

Appeal for information after daylight assault involving a child in Havelock North
Police are appealing for information after a 12-year-old was approached by a stranger at a BMX park in Havelock North.

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
CAIRO (AP) — Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, and called on Tehran to halt attacks on Gulf neighbors that test a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.

Police hunt for grey ute after child assaulted at Havelock North park
The 12-year-old was at Guthrie Park in Havelock North on Friday afternoon when the stranger made an approach, police say.

All Whites left to rue conceding late in first half as England win World Cup warm-up
Harry Kane doesn’t need a lot to score and he took full advantage at the end of the first half in Tampa.

Person dead in Coromandel crash
One person has died after a crash in the Coromandel Peninsula on Saturday night.