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Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.

Person held captive, suffers head injury before escaping property
Police are investigating after a person was allegedly held against their will at a Waterloo property before escaping and seeking help.

Woman admits trying to kill her mother with poisoned tea, setting house on fire
Her mother and other family members were present in court and backed her application for restorative justice.

What is the masterplan for All Blacks wrecking ball against Wales?
Wing, midfielder, openside flanker or impact player? Where will Leicester Fainga’anuku play when the All Blacks clash with Wales in Cardiff?

Family struggling with aftermath of Myers Park playground attack, father says
The 20-year-old man charged with the five-year-old's attempted murder won't be tried until 2028.

Wait, we’ve all been mispronouncing the name of this major NZ town?
Rolleston has evolved from a small village to a bustling area with subdivisions and high-value properties. But how do you say it?

DeChambeau running out of options - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy says the addition of Bryson DeChambeau to the DP World Tour next season would bring more "eyeballs" to the tour but feels the American is running out of options.

US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds
The report by a Republican-led congressional committee follows a 15-month investigation into the handling of the late disgraced financier's case.

The Monaco summit that will decide the future of Carrick and Man Utd
Manchester United's power brokers meet in Monaco on Wednesday to decide whether Michael Carrick will remain as head coach

Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.

Worker docked leave while ‘on call’ over Christmas wins $9000 payout
The Employment Relations Authority ordered Kaipi Dairy Products to pay Raymond Gilmer after also failing to pay sick leave when he resigned.

Partners Life named top life insurer - again
Partners Life has won Life Insurance Company of the Year at the 2026 ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards for the second year running, with judges praising its efforts to keep cover affordable as household budgets tighten.

Moa Point restart delayed by a week
The waste water treatment plant suffered a catastrophic failure during a storm in February.

‘Deeply saddened’: Electrical worker falls to their death in SH1 incident
An electrical worker fell to their death on Tuesday in a workplace incident in Marlborough that saw another worker rushed to hospital.

No risk to community after police presence in Matamata
Police said they made the enquiries into a report of concern.

Air Force tracks suspicious vessels and underwater volcano during Pacific patrols
Military eyes in the sky uncovered rogue fishing trawlers, suspected ocean polluters, and a bubbling underwater volcano during a month of intensive spring patrols.

Woman poisoned mother’s tea with weedkiller, then set house on fire
After her mother survived the laced morning tea, the West Auckland woman lit three fires across the home.

McTominay reveals heart treatment at World Cup
Scott McTominay reveals he received treatment on his heart two days before Scotland's World Cup win over Haiti in June.

Pochettino, Howe, Emery... or Carrick? Man Utd's managerial options
As doubts grow over Manchester United boss Michael Carrick's future, what are the club's managerial options?

Anti-homosexuality laws in Trinidad and Tobago overturned
The ruling brings to an end an 11-year legal battle by dual-citizen Jason Jones.