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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 .

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.

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.

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.

'People want to connect with people' - Maori tourism leads the way
Maori tourism is on the rise, and operators say the key to its continued success is offering authentic cultural experiences.

Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users
A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking.

Watch live: David Seymour announces $140 million school attendance service to tackle truancy
David Seymour says the attendance service will address chronic absence.

Cassie Ventura testifies about abuse in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking case
Ventura helped open a floodgate of accusations against the producer.

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.'

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.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis signals KiwiSaver changes amidst Superfund withdrawal announcement
The Finance Minister is signalling changes, saying they would be 'positive'.

Warnings about serious risks of surgery outsourcing blanked out by minister’s office
Private hospitals attract specialists with higher salaries, causing public staff loss.