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Tourists causing headaches on Instagrammable rural road in Taranaki
Visitors are stopping in the road - and even laying in the middle of it - to get the perfect picture. Locals fear it may end in a fatality.

Less than a quarter of schools using $34m system for sharing student information
The Education Ministry says 551 schools are using its cloud-based system called Te Rito, but a further 503 are signed up and waiting to be connected.

Police ask for witnesses after cyclist injured in SH2 crash near Silverstream
Police in the Wellington region are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a cyclist was injured in a crash with a car on State Highway 2 earlier this month.

Time to rein in power of big tech, Auckland professor says
Susan Watson says history is repeating itself when it comes to powerful companies influencing the world - and she has a solution.

Te Pati Maori reveals election strategy as campaign launches in Gisborne
Party lays out its strategy, asking supporters for candidate votes to "bring this government to its knees".

'Super clinics' cut Taranaki wait limes for ear, nose and throat patients
A specialist surgeon has been going the extra mile quite literally to help cut wait times for patients in Taranaki.

Warriors’ kicking woes bite in NRLW loss to Tigers
Look back at live coverage of the NRLW clash between the Warriors Women and Wests Tigers in Sydney.

Checkpoint dodgers among dozens caught in Taranaki
Two vehicles tried to evade police and skip the checkpoints. Police officers located both vehicles and arrested the drivers.

Counties Manukau host Tasman in round three of the NPC
Follow live coverage of the NPC round three clash between Counties Manukau and Tasman in Pukekohe.

Twelve killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary
The crash may have been caused by the driver falling asleep, say authorities.

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Feature fatigue: Do we really need more AI gimmicks on our phones?
Prices are going up, companies are having a harder time with manufacturing, but at least the Google Pixel 11 Pro has a new light.

Young adult dies of meningococcal disease in Waikato
People are being urged to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease.

Taumoefolau equals NPC single-game try-scoring record in Tasman win
Look back at live coverage of the NPC round three clash between Counties Manukau and Tasman in Pukekohe.

Kiwi Ferns halve masterminds win over Warriors in NRL-W clash
Warriors lose 30-22, as McGregor dominates for the Tigers.

Around-the-clock coalition watch over simulated space attack a 'milestone'
New Zealand space operators have helped test how to detect an attack on a commercial satellite in a US military-led exercise.

Bangladesh complete historic test win over Australia in Darwin
The tourists completed a nine-wicket win in the second session on day four, chasing down their target of 57.

Body found in car, death treated as unexplained
A body has been found in a car after firefighters were called to reports of a blaze.

Firefly Aerospace Is Awarded New Orbital Contract From Department of Defense

Young adult dies of meningococcal disease in Waikato
People are being urged to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease.

All Blacks ‘might be forgiven for being lulled into false sense of primacy’
The All Blacks completed a hat-trick of tour wins by downing the Bulls in Pretoria in their final match before meeting the Springboks.