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Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough
With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.

I tried to unpack the world's obsession with 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'
Blind, naked and afraid, Thomas Page dives into a pop culture phenomenon.

'Good people around me': Liam Lawson on coping in his first full season in F1
"It's a lot of pressure and a lot of noise and for me the main thing I've had is just try to keep good people around me, people that I trust and can talk to."

'A short conversation': What the PM said to Nicola Willis when she asked about her job
With 'growth' of -0.9% between April and June, the economy continues to decline. In the past year, it has shrunk by 1.1%.

Police staffer carried out 'massive fraud' before being hired
The employee pleaded guilty to eight charges over fraud against a "large retail chain".

Wellington commuter chaos as train line halted
Services on the Kapiti Line have been cancelled due to a broken overhead cable.

Air New Zealand reveals new maintenance base in Auckland
The state-of-the-art facility is being touted as one of the national carrier's most significant investments in its infrastructure.

Hollywood is acutely aware the death of late-night TV is near
Emmys watchers could assume there's never been a better time in Hollywood to hold its most powerful to account, but Jimmy Kimmel's axing proves otherwise.

Wattie's says slicing peach production in Hawke's Bay not related to owner's split
Local peach growers were told their fruit will no longer be needed.

Nicola Willis rejects accusations she is doing nothing for a 'tanking' economy
But the Finance Minister is rejecting the criticism, saying the PM has confidence in her handling of the portfolio.

UK police visit woman to tell her ‘something you wrote on Facebook has upset someone’
Thames Valley Police visit mother of two at home and tell her “something you wrote on Facebook has upset someone”.

Kate Sheppard's kitchen: An old recipe sheds new light on the feminist pioneer's life
An old recipe sheds new light on the feminist pioneer's life.

Move over Bristol Bears fans, Black Ferns fever has arrived
A day out from the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup semifinal between New Zealand and Canada, supporters from across England and further afield are flocking to Bristol to get behind their team.

Atmospheric River (that’s right), due to hit NZ during school holidays
Break out the board games, because the start of the school holidays is shaping up to be wet.

Supermarket charged over rat infestation
Woolworths NZ has been charged over a rat infestation at a Dunedin supermarket.

$173m saved, no deaths and quicker journeys - Transmission Gully gets a positive report
Three major road projects in the Wellington region have delivered a combined benefit of $173 million in 2024 alone, according to an independent analysis commissioned by Infrastructure New Zealand and local councils.

Transmission Gully led to fewer road deaths, shorter travel times, report finds
Infometrics looked at the economic and social benefits of recently built highways Transmission Gully and the Kapiti Expressways.

Israel intercepts missile, drone fired from Yemen

Hamas says Israeli hostages spread across Gaza City 'graveyard'

12-Year-Old Girl Bit by Monkey on Family Vacation Receives Urgent Rabies Vaccine

5 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest near MacDill Air Force Base

IDF intercepts Houthi missiles as it triggers sirens across central Israel

'I freaked out': The pop queen backing Canada for Black Ferns semifinal
Shania Twain’s message of support floored Canada’s fullback ahead of their clash with the world champions in Bristol.

Notion launches agents for data analysis and task automation

Intel Spikes 23% on Deal With Nvidia to Develop AI Hardware

Exclusive-Ecopetrol to beat 2025 drilling goal, may best output target, executive says

Intel's biggest problem isn't going away with Nvidia's $5 billion stake

John Key blames the Reserve Bank for state of economy, tells Nicola Willis to hold her nerve
The former PM has spoken out over the state of the economy.