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Two injured, one critical, after Hamilton house fire
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 6am.

Allan Titford granted parole on 10th attempt
The former Northland farmer has been granted parole on his 10th bid.

Auckland woman avoids conviction after spending $21k of uncle’s estate
Lawyers noticed anomalies in bank statements after the man died.

House fire in Dinsdale, Hamilton leaves two in hospital, one person critically injured
Emergency services were called just before 6am to the fire in Dinsdale.

Spain's wave of wildfires costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone

TikTok boosts NZ economy by $1.2 billion as Kiwi businesses swipe up
About 368,000 Kiwis visit eateries via TikTok each month.

Children missing school because parents can't afford fuel, social worker says
The government is seeking advice on whether to keep the support for families affected by the fuel crisis.

North Island braces for another icy morning as temperatures plunge
Record electricity demand as another frosty morning leaves much of NZ in the deep freeze.

Residents fear Auckland sinkhole a sign of wider problem with old infrastructure
A large sinkhole has appeared on a street in Auckland's St Mary's Bay.

What if all you have to do is ask for a better deal?
Bargaining is something that doesn't come naturally for lots of people, but experts say you may be able to negotiate the price of anything, if you try.

Bill Hammond painting expected to sell for up to $1.8m at auction
Zoomorphic Lounge III was painted by Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond in 1999, and features surreal humanoid creatures on an emerald green background.

Experts call for more water infrastructure investment as report reveals 'severe' pressure
The Water Services Authority's first national picture of water networks revealed the country averaged 31 wastewater overflows a day.

Dave Rennie adds Tupou Ta’eiloa to All Blacks squad
Tupou Ta’eiloa earned his call-up after making 147 carries and beating 45 defenders.

Doctor at centre of free speech row appointed to Medical Council
Dr Manoja Kalupahana has been appointed by Health Minister Simeon Brown to the statutory body responsible for regulating New Zealand's 20,000 doctors.

Kiwi para swimmer upgraded to silver after disqualification drama
Joshua Willmer finished in the bronze medal position but was upgraded in the men's SB9 100m breaststroke final.

First XV: Mags beat King’s to stay in 1A semi-finals hunt
Mt Albert Grammar kept 1A hopes alive with a 19-17 win.

FEMA airlifts generators to Rota as recovery shifts toward restoring ports
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has airlifted several dozen generators to Rota as part of an emergency air bridge following Super Typhoon Bavi.

Exabeam extends AI threat analytics into Google Security
Joint customers can now spot insider threats across staff and AI agents without exporting data to a separate analytics environment.

'The most loving, laziest dogs': Greyhound-owner wants others to adopt as 1500 lose homes
Greyhound racing will be banned on Saturday, and a massive rehoming project aims to find families for the ex-racers over the next five years.

Who's offering more generous paid parental leave?
National is proposing to increase the amount of paid parental leave, but about half of all New Zealand employers are already offering more than the statutory minimum.

Guidelines for AI use in courts need updating, some academics say
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use in New Zealand's legal system is continuing to increase, a fact the Office of the Chief Justice has acknowledged.