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Person dies after crash in Hamilton
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Norton Road.

Government’s pay equity amendment passes, opposition criticises urgency
Opponents argue it’ll hinder claims in female-dominated industries.

Auckland FC: Guillermo May named MVP after historic A-League football season
Guillermo May scored nine goals, claiming Auckland FC Golden Boot honours.

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog
It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.

Lotto Powerball: Has tonight’s draw made you $8 million richer?
Time to check your tickets as the potentially very lucky numbers are in.

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack
Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.

‘Mastermind’ of multimillion-dollar drug importation and distribution ring jailed for 11 years
The drug ring's "mastermind" received an 11-year prison sentence in Christchurch.

Drug checking services see rise in Kiwis taking steroids
Users are buying substances online through websites and on social media.

Pay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgency
The Pay Equity Amendment Bill has passed through all stages in Parliament, after being rushed through under urgency.

Forrester names AI, agentic systems & robotics top for 2025
Forrester names AI, synthetic data, agentic AI and humanoid robots as top emerging technologies for 2025, highlighting a shift to strategic business adoption.

AI reshapes data centre energy, cooling & sustainability strategies
AI's rapid growth is forcing data centres worldwide to rethink power, cooling, and design, boosting energy use and sparking innovative, sustainable solutions.

Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women
The Motown legend is being sued for $50m by four women who accuse him of sexual assault and rape.

The equal pay law change has passed. This is who it impacts
Teachers, hospice workers, and hundreds of thousands of women have had their pay equity claims canned after a sudden law change.

TRENZ conference: Prime Minister wants to see tourism industry grow
Some hotspots have expressed unease about the government's push for more international visitors.

Some domestic violence calls to police going unanswered - agency
Family violence support agency says police are undoing decades of hard work.

How To Train Your Dragon in Northern Ireland
How to Train Your Dragon, starring Gerard Butler, is the first live action version of the hit animated series.

Stacey and Joe to return for a second series
Celebrity couple Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are currently filming a second series in Essex.

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