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‘Need a hairdryer’: Rain-soaked Zoe Hobbs reaches 100m final
Zoe Hobbs has qualified for the 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

More than one in four children in South Auckland growing up in poverty
A new report lays bare the depths of child poverty in New Zealand.

St Mary’s Bay sinkhole raises questions as intensification looms
Watercare expects the repairs and road closure in St Mary’s Bay to last for two months.

Qantas 24-hour test flight tracked by millions online
The Airbus aircraft to be used for direct flights between Australia and Europe completed a marathon test flight from Melbourne to France.

Kiwis shiver through another subzero morning, more cold on the way
Frosts will come back at the weekend, Metservice says.

Watch: Trailer stolen from Auckland primary school before dawn
An Auckland primary school is appealing for the public’s help after its trailer was stolen in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Second Free Speech Union figure appointed to regulate doctors after meeting minister
A former chairperson of the Free Speech Union (FSU) - who lobbied Health Minister Simeon Brown over proposed changes to how doctors are regulated - has been appointed to the Medical Council.

Suspected fireball meteor lights up North Island sky, ‘sonic boom’ heard
A bright fireball lit skies over the lower North Island around 10.30pm.

Sonic boom heard as fireball shoots across NZ skies
The flashing object was seen at 10.26pm by people across the country, bringing with it a rumbling sound that some took for an earthquake.

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals

3 Space Stocks Down More Than 50% From Their Highs

Zcash Activates Ironwood Upgrade After Counterfeiting Scare

Exclusive-Trump administration to ban new Chinese robots and inverters, protecting US AI buildout

eBays agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

Third time lucky as Kiwi weightlifter medals at Commonwealth Games
Cam McTaggart’s silver is his first podium result in three Commonwealth Games.

How researchers say we could make New Zealanders richer
New research suggests there could be a simple way to make Kiwis richer.

Government sensible to adopt 'blank canvas' stance on Russian spying - former minister
The government is being sensible by not confirming or denying spying in Russia, a former defence minister says.

Western Springs Bowl to open in October after $2.5m upgrade
Concert capacity will rise to 30,000 at the new bowl venue.

One hospitalised after 'domestic-related' incidents at two Auckland properties
Two properties have been cordoned off following overnight incidents on the North Shore.

The common habits causing 'phantom' jams. Which are you guilty of?
Traffic slows to a crawl. You inch forward, expecting to pass a crash or roadworks. Instead, the road suddenly opens up as if nothing happened. So what caused the delay?

Southbound crash causes delays on SH1 in Wellington
The New Zealand Transport Agency said the crash occurred in Thorndon shortly before the Terrace Tunnel.

‘Left to rot’: Auckland residents say Kainga Ora ghost homes attracting illegal dumping
More than 30 empty Kainga Ora homes sit on O’Donnell Avenue.

Arrowtown residents rally against proposed fast-track housing development
Arrowtown residents oppose a 1210-home fast-track plan.

Man reviewing own CT scan finds aneurysm missed by two doctors
Two doctors failed to flag the urgent CT finding.

Watch: Swimming star Lewis Clareburt surges to second gold in 24 hours
The 27-year-old has taken out his favoured 400m individual medley event, clocking a time of 4:08.72 in the final on Wednesday).

This $14 case is why my years-old gaming mouse still looks unboxed
My tech gear tends to get scuffed up as soon as I get them. Not on purpose, of course—it just happens as they’re carried around in my bag. The shiny new veneer that gives them their freshly minted look disappears all too quickly for my liking. One example: The side of...