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Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of May 12 - 18
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Do you want a skinny smartphone with worse battery life?
Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Edge is 5.8 millimeters thick, compared to the S25's 7.2.

Search continues for missing Dunedin man, backpack reportedly found
Police are searching Otago Harbour for ‘Murray’ who was last seen on Saturday morning.

Elbow heat pad sold at Kmart recalled over risk of burns
The product was recalled after injuries had occurred.

Teen charged with murder of Kyle Whorrall at Auckland bus stop pleads not guilty
The 16-year-old is accused of killing American PhD student Kyle Whorrall .

NZ travellers warned of increased detention risk at US border
There is new government advice for those heading to the US, including that people could be detained and / or deported.

St Johns Rd homicide: Not guilty plea entered for 16yo accused of murdering Kyle Whorrall at Auckland bus stop
Not guilty pleas were entered through lawyers.

The Wallabies star eyeing code switch to new NRL franchise
A Wallabies star with links to the North Sydney Bears is shaping up as a potential recruit for the NRL’s new Perth-based franchise.

Traffic delays: Truck breakdown and SH29A crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on SH29A, near Maungatapu.

Kiwifruit shipment to China marks Zespri’s biofuel-powered milestone
The Kowhai used biofuel made from used cooking oil bunkered in Hong Kong.

Céline Dion appears at Eurovision, as Sweden qualify for the final
The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.

Te reo Maori stop-go signs: Roadworks company hits pause on use of ‘taihoa’ as legality questioned
'We are unsure of the legal compliance standing of these signs.'

New Cannes dress code claims Halle Berry as its first victim
It's not the first time the event has sent celebrities and their stylists into a tizzy.

Van flips on Wellington street
The accident happened on Customhouse Street near the Bell Gully building.

US-China tariff truce provides 'cautious hope' for Kiwi exporters, NZ China Council says
Local exporters would be hoping for something longer than the 90 day pause in the trade war.

Hornwort: Canterbury on alert after invasive weed for sale online in Christchurch
Hornwort is considered the worst submerged weed in New Zealand.

Watch: Nottingham Forest player in induced coma after crashing into goalpost
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, a team-mate of Kiwi Chris Wood, is in an induced coma and after crashing into a goal post during an EPL game.

Person critically injured in Bay of Plenty crash
Diversions are in place near the intersection of Hamurana Rd and Tauranga Direct Rd.

Tauranga traffic delays: Truck breakdown and SH29A crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on SH29A, near Maungatapu.

Crash near Rotorua: Truck and car collide, two injured
The crash occurred around 9.15am at State Highway 36 and Hamurana Rd.

Teen pleads not guilty to murdering US student at Auckland bus stop
PHD student Kyle Whorrall, 33, was attacked while waiting for a bus in April. He later died in hospital.

Ockham Book prize winner says writing has become an obsession
The novelist has published four books in five years, but went 13 years without publishing anything.

Timaru ambulance stolen, taken for joyride while staff prepared patient
Dashcam footage shows theft of ambulance awaiting patient transfer.

Country’s biggest bank at bottom of customer rankings
The country's biggest bank scored 57% in Consumer NZ’s latest satisfaction ratings.

Government axes vulnerable patient helpers
A Taranaki health service says vulnerable patients are about to lose dedicated help during complex, often frightening medical care because of a government funding cut.