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Auckland Southern Motorway crashes leave one dead, several others injured
The sole occupant of a crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway died at the scene.

Double delight as Kiwis snare bronze medals in Glasgow
New Zealand swimmers Hazel Ouwehand and Erika Fairweather have won Commonwealth Games bronze medals just minutes apart.

Google alert for Taumarunui quake sounded like 'bell on the Titanic'
Kapiti Coast resident Chrissie Blake said her husband's phone pinged twice with the alert.

New $6 million radiation therapy machine installed at Wellington Hospital
Health Minister Simeon Brown said the new LINAC machine is the first of two coming to the hospital.

'He'll go right through this guy' - Joshua v Prenga predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga.

Pogacar poised to join Tour greats with fifth title in Paris finale
Tadej Pogacar is set to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after Ecuador's Richard Carapaz takes a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez.

Norris on pole as Hamilton and Antonelli penalised
McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026 in Hungary, as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli are both given grid penalties.

Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion in Essex
Essex's chief fire officer praises crews' courage after a blaze spreads to a fertiliser store.

Cairngorm residents say wildfire response 'too slow'
Nethy Bridge residents were evacuated on Friday and a major incident was declared.

As Diamonds begin bid for gold, a pay dispute is brewing in netball – again
The Diamonds’ win on Saturday was the first step in the defence of their 2022 gold medal from Birmingham, but once again they will have a campaign overshadowed by a battle with Netball Australia over pay.

Mortuary makeup: Inside the art, science and tricks of makeup for the dead
Kiwi morticians open the 'trim room' to reveal how they make bodies look lifelike.

Can Apple’s incoming CEO bring back the product design mojo of the Steve Jobs era?

The Smartest Way to Invest $5,000 in a Trillion-Dollar Stock Over Private Space Rivals

Kate and Gerry McCann cheer on son Sean in freestyle final at Commonwealth Games
Kate and Gerry McCann watched on with pride as their son Sean swam for Scotland.

One person dies at scene after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
The crash occurred near the East Tamaki off-ramp and was reported to emergency services just before 9pm.

Boutique Waikato brewery named New Zealand's champion
A small brewery running out of an old farmhouse in the Waikato has been crowned the country's best.

All Blacks great Ma’a Nonu joins Sharks as mentor
The Sharks did not say if he will continue playing or retire.

Howe unsure over Guimaraes future amid Arsenal interest
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he has had positive discussions with captain Bruno Guimaraes.

Six men arrested over fatal stabbing in south London
The attack is believed to have taken place near Tremadoc Road in the early hours of Saturday.

Man charged over intercepted bomb in car
The man in his 40s is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday.

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.

Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.