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People cut from car after colliding with truck carrying house
Two people were seriously injured while a third had minor injuries.

Adobe adds Claude Motion hand-off to Firefly Video Editor
The new hand-off lets animators move short Claude Motion clips into Adobe's editor for timing, audio and colour tweaks, plus extra footage.

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch
Dyers Pass Road in Governors Bay is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Election 2026: National to negotiate fertiliser security agreements, offer $300m in loans for water storage if elected
The priority areas will be Northland, Tairawhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and Canterbury.

‘Ripped away’: Ryan Wood’s haunting Bathurst heartbreak drives redemption quest
New year, different teammate, same dream for Ryan Wood, who is being driven by his 2025 Bathurst nightmare.

Cyclist killed in crash on Christchurch road
Police were notified around 10.20am of the crash on Dyers Pass Rd on Friday which involved a car and a cyclist.

Which overused political phrase should be retired immediately?
With election season upon us, some of these tired old lines are becoming exhausting.

Westpac sees raft of negatives for near term economic outlook
Factors include high fuel prices, higher interest rates, the weak New Zealand dollar, continued high unemployment.

Nutanix links AHV with NetApp storage in new tie-up
Enterprises can switch virtualisation platforms without replacing NetApp arrays, as the integration lets Nutanix AHV run on existing ONTAP storage.

Smart Communications boosts AI migration for enterprises
By cutting template rebuilds, the update could lower switching costs for insurers, banks and other regulated firms modernising customer communications.

Should we be allowed to meme Kiwibank’s Buck the sheep?
A bank mascot has found herself at the centre of an unlikely fight over New Zealanders’ right to make memes.

Fijian Teachers Association head's threat to 'roast' critics in earth ovens sparks political storm
Controversial, profanity-laden remarks made by the head of a Fiji teachers union while defending Indigenous chiefs have sparked a major political storm.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

Morrisons boosts loyalty sales with Eagle Eye revamp
The revamped More Card scheme has helped Morrisons lift loyalty-linked sales from 47% to 65% in 18 months, as it adds real-time offers.

National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage
The party wants to make it easier for farmers to collect rainwater when there was plenty of it, then use it to grow crops and feed livestock when conditions are dry.

Do Rennie's eye-catching changes make the All Blacks vulnerable in Bledisloe opener?
The All Blacks are back in action this weekend against Australia on home turf at Eden Park.

Designer riverfront home on the market for under $1.3m
It’s not in Auckland. The Ron Sang designed property is in Hamilton

How strong of a trademark case do the Waikato Chiefs have against the PNG Chiefs?
It may look clear on paper, but the battle may not be that straightforward, a lawyer has warned.

US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says
Nidal Hasan is set to become the first person to be ?executed ?by ?firing squad by the US military ?since 1945.

DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
Only 7% of organisations have deployed quantum-safe or hybrid cryptography, leaving many exposed as post-quantum migration moves into execution.

‘Real good dark arts lock’: What Scott Barrett’s comeback means to the All Blacks
Dave Rennie says his pack already has “more edge” with the return of the former captain and Shannon Frizell for the Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park.