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‘Just a little hiccup’: Punctured lung rules All Blacks wing out for rest of year
Emoni Narawa suffered the grisly injury when Springboks No 10 Handrè Pollard’s knee struck him in a full-blooded contest for a high kick at Eden Park.

Teacher sent nudes of herself to school boy, said they would ‘make a good couple’
A teacher told a boy’s parents that she had their son’s back. In reality, she was sending their 11-year-old nudes of herself.

Dynabook Introduces Tecra A45-M & A65-M With AMD Inside
These two new models combine supreme durability, advanced security and AI enhanced collaboration features, giving businesses across Australia and New Zealand the performance and flexibility they need to succeed,

Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant costs council $1.8 million in repairs, then $600,000 in legal bills
Queenstown Lakes District Council spent more than $1.8 million on repairs to its troubled Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant before racking up almost $600,000 in legal bills over compliance failures.

Police chase, shoot east Jerusalem suspect in possession of gun, likely criminal in nature

Kibbutz Nir Oz commemorates the 65 murdered, 83 taken hostage on October 7

Dolly Parton's sister asks for prayers amid health challenges
Fears are growing for Dolly Parton's health after the country music superstar cancelled shows and her sister posted an emotional message to fans on social media.

Whangarei arson attack: Police appeal for public help
Someone wearing dark clothing and a balaclava was seen acting suspiciously a day before an arson attack in Whangarei last month.

What happened to Police Ten 7?
Bell said the programme was killed off by ‘wokeness and political’ correctness, but TVNZ’s explanation linked it to the rise of digital technology.

Future in doubt for flagship Maori news shows Te Karere and The Hui
Stuff understands funding for both Te Karere and The Hui is on the line, following funding reductions for Te Mangai Paho.

Charlie Mackesy reveals much of his new book was lost when iPad was stolen
The writer of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse says his iPad full of ideas was taken from his car.

‘Absurd’: Rotorua mayoral hopeful hits out at video complaint
A Rotorua mayoral candidate has had a campaign video hauled off YouTube, following a copyright and electoral breach complaint by the council he wishes to lead.

Rescue under way after two people stuck down cliff in Auckland
Emergency services are at the scene on Auckland’s Whangaparaoa Peninsula where two people are stuck on a cliff.

ASUS Introduces ExpertCenter PB64
The new compact 1.35-liter mini PC is powered by up to Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) features Intel Graphics and supports 35- to 65-watt CPUs.

New Tool Reveals How Vulnerable Kiwis Are Online
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has revealed a staggering figure: Over 4.3 million New Zealand account details have been exposed online.

Two people trapped on cliff face in Auckland
Rescue efforts are underway at Tindalls Beach in Whangaparaoa.

'China given a free pass' and 'Kemi: trust me'

Louis Tomlinson Reflects on Liam Payne's 'Unjust' and 'Frustrating' Death: 'I've Never Lost a Friend Before'

Dolly Parton's sister asks fans to pray for country singer
The message comes a week after the 79-year-old musician postponed gigs due to health issues.

Major injury blow as Australia superstar could miss entire Ashes series
Captain Pat Cummins will miss the first test with Steve Smith his likely replacement for the anticipated series against Brendon McCullum’s England side.

Winston’s staffer chased by Palestine protester and called ‘murderer’
The foreign minister was asked for his response to Palestine protesters chasing his staffer into Parliament, calling him a “murderer” with “blood on their hands”.