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One seriously injured after collision between cyclist and car in Wellington
Marine Drive in Eastbourne has been closed in both directions after the incident.

Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber
The open model is aimed at regulated sectors needing on-premise control over code and cyber work, while benchmarking atop open rivals.

Construction company funnelled illicit cash-in-hand wages through outside invoices
The Employment Relations Authority found Aubricks New Zealand Limited failed to pay minimum entitlements and ran an unrecorded cash wage scheme.

'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.

Black Caps stars involved in collision at training
Devon Conway and Matt Henry were involved in the incident while fielding at Black Caps training in Auckland on Tuesday.

Serious crash blocks Southland highway
Emergency services were called to SH6 between Lumsden and Dipton around 1pm on Tuesday.

Two charged with murder, manslaughter after missing Kiwi boy found dead in Canada
Canadian police have charged a man with murder and a woman with manslaughter following the discovery of the remains of 11-year-old New Zealand citizen Kai Pavlovic.

Driver charged and car impounded after early morning burnouts spark flood of 111 calls
A 26-year-old man faces a charge after police received more than 10 calls about illegal street activity in Beachlands.

NZ-bred Asterix withdrawn from Melbourne Cup: Race time, horses, favourites, winners and predictions - what you need to know
More to come on this breaking story.

CNMI votes for new leadership amid economic challenges
Polling stations opened at 7am local time, with counting expected after voting ends at 7pm (10pm NZDT).

Search underway for missing plane near Nelson
Two rescue helicopters are searching northeast of Nelson for a plane that left the city on Tuesday morning.

Plane crashes in Nelson, emergency services responding
The plane left the city on Tuesday morning.

Election 2026: Early voting tips over 1 million mark
Nearly 160,000 people voted on Monday alone, the latest Electoral Commission update says.

Olivia Dean cops a warning, no fine after Auckland show runs late
The British singer went 22 minutes past curfew at Western Springs Bowl due to tech issues. Auckland Council have decided a warning is sufficient.

Serious crash closes Southland highway
One person has serious injuries.

Harrowing seven-hour journey home for wheelchair user after three bus failures
Tracy Peters was forced to navigate cycle trails, strong winds and uneven gravel paths in a 30-kilometre ordeal.

Police involved after alleged assaults on students at Auckland's Lynfield College
Parents say they are scared to send their children to school after two separate incidents last month.

Bar manager ordered to pay $19,470 over illegal visa fee and unpaid wages
Daler Singh was held personally liable after his company went into liquidation, having treated a worker as an unpaid volunteer.

Eight in custody after Wellington hospital locked down over reported gun
Multiple weapons, including a loaded gun, were found in vehicles outside Hutt Hospital after police responded to reports of an armed person.

Alleged serious assault at Otago campground prompts appeal for CCTV
Police have finished examining a scene off Charlotte St in Balclutha and want to hear from anyone with footage from the weekend.

Eight people arrested after firearm incident at Hutt Hospital
The hospital went into lockdown for a short period of time until the arrests were made outside the building.

RLWC 2026: Fans still reeling from titanic Pacific clash
Reactions to Sunday night's record-breaking Rugby League World Cup game have shone a light on the pride Pasifika have for their nations and culture.