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Driver dies after stolen vehicle flees police and crashes in Manurewa
A critical incident investigation is under way after police say a stolen vehicle fled officers at speed before colliding head-on with another vehicle.

Police 'speaking with' man in their custody over Auckland double homicide
Police determining if a 30-year-old man is responsible for a double killing in South Auckland after witnesses heard up to nine gunshots and saw people fleeing the scene.

Transpower banks $176m profit after 64% jump
The state-owned electricity grid operator made $69m more than a year earlier as regulated revenue increased and it embarked on a major programme of investment in New Zealand’s power network.

Combat sports offer young people opportunities 'we didn't have, Northern Marianas fighter says
Kelvin "The Big Hit" Fitial, 42, shared his thoughts after his first-round knock-out win over an American opponent at a bare knuckle competition in California.

Fisherman dies after falling into sea at Northland's Ninety Mile Beach
Despite efforts to revive the man, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Car seen 'bolting up' street before gunshots heard in Wattle Downs suspected double homicide
Police have one man in custody and are working to determine if he is involved in the Wattle Downs incident.

YouTube golf giant loses Callaway deal and PGA Tour event after controversial ad
Sponsors drop the YouTube golf giant and the PGA Tour loses its title sponsor following intense backlash over a promo video.

Is an under-16 ban on ham radio next?
If the government age-gates the internet, will amateur radio be the next target?

Watch: 0.005s photo finish decides Zurich 100m as Zoe Hobbs comes eighth
Olympic champ Julien Alfred pipped Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in a sensational finish, while Commonwealth Games champ Zoe Hobbs finished eighth.

Ryan Fox holes out for eagle in stellar opening to $67m PGA Tour finale
The Kiwi golfer holed out from 135 yards on the par-4 third and was tied for third at the Tour Championship.

Spark mobile outage leaves Wairoa residents without service for more than 12 hours
A Wairoa resident says she has been unable to get a timeframe for restoring mobile service, with Spark telling her technicians have identified a fault on the state highway.

Powerball odds to get longer as Lotto NZ adds four more balls
The Powerball jackpot will become harder to win from September, but Lotto NZ says thousands more players will pick up prizes under a revamped game.

Queenstown residents evacuated as flooding, slips threaten homes
Firefighters were called out to properties throughout Central Otago overnight.

Air New Zealand plunges to $242 million loss as fuel and engine costs bite
The result reflected the significant external pressures the business had faced over the year, the company's chair says.

New Zealand's four Realm leaders are meeting in Auckland - what's on their minds?
Analysis - New Zealand's four Realm leaders are meeting in Auckland to discuss shared concerns ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.

Sky TV reports strong full year result boosted by several one-time items
The pay TV operator's net profit to June was $59.4 million, more than twice the previous year, in part reflecting its bargain $1.00 purchase of Discovery NZ.

Fisherman dies after falling into water off Ninety Mile Beach
A fisherman was pulled from the water and given CPR but could not be saved.

AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns
Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.

Michael Polansky has a new, skin-focused biotech. Don’t call it a drug company.

Instinct AI assistant raises $250 million Series B at $2.5B valuation

Sweet and yeasty? Tell us about the freaky food hybrids you've tried
Call them Franken-foods, hybrids, mash ups or culinary collabs, there’s just something about some combinations.

Ransomware attacks hit 894 as AI boosts cyber crime
North America and Europe bore most of the 894 July ransomware incidents as NCC Group warned AI tools are accelerating attacks.