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Live: Lets teach kids safe swimming
More than 130,000 Kiwi kids have never had a swimming lesson. This summer Stuff and Water Safety New Zealand want to change that.

Docusign CEO says OpenAI’s speed of development is forcing companies to move faster

Girl violently sick for 10 days after drinking water at Canterbury campground
At least 10 others got sick from E.coli contaminated water at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp last month.

Red Bull set to announce Liam Lawson's F1 future
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will know his Formula 1 future by the end of the month.

Falling interest rates expected to be shortlived - economist
Falling interest rates aren’t expected to last long with rates forecast to rise from the end of 2026.

Unbeaten Healy and Litchfield partnership powers Australia to win
Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield's unbeaten 197-run partnership leads Australia to a dominant 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

Muscat close to deal to become Rangers head coach
Rangers are close to agreeing a deal to secure Shanghai Port's Kevin Muscat as their new head coach, but personal terms and other issues have still to be finalised.

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti attacked by guards, family says
The alleged attack on the 66-year-old is said to have left him unconscious. Israel's prison service called the claim "fake".

What was alleged against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry in China spy case?
The two were accused of passing information to an agent who forwarded it to a high-ranking Chinese official.

Rating Raducanu's season - and what does future hold?
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at how Emma Raducanu's 2025 season went - and what the future could hold.

Omaze house winners to get keys as planning row ends
Councillors give retrospective approval for unauthorised work on the £6m raffle prize.

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US
The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.

No Maccabi Tel Aviv fans allowed at Aston Villa match over safety concerns
Aston Villa confirm no away fans will be permitted to attend the Europa League match at Villa Park against Maccabi Tel Aviv in November.

OpenAI would have to spend over $1 trillion to deliver its promised computing power. It may not have the cash.

Sequoia partner says there's too much venture capital and not enough companies to invest in: 'It's a return-free risk'

Webull Is Offering Corporate-Bond Trading to US Clients

Oracle stock jumps 4% as company says cloud revenue will skyrocket to $166B by 2030

Truck and car crash on State Highway 1 in Northland
The crash on State Highway 1 near Brynderwyn happened about 3am this morning.

Civil Defence boss apologises to families of Cyclone Gabrielle victims
"I'm just very sorry that wasn't good enough for your loved ones and we weren't able to save them," Ian Macdonald says.

US GP second F1 race in row to be 'heat hazard'
The United States Grand Prix in Austin is the second race in succession to be declared a "heat hazard" under F1's rules.

'Dark days behind us' - Pickford signs new Everton deal
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford signs a new contract at Everton that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.

Clashes between police and Gen Z protesters in Peru leave one dead
The protests come just days after a new president was sworn in following Dina Boluarte's impeachment.

French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long
Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget.

MI5 operating in new era of terror and state threats, says chief
In an annual speech, Sir Ken McCallum says the security service is operating in "a new era" with terrorism remaining an "ever-present threat".

Decision on China mega embassy in London delayed again
The proposed complex would be the biggest embassy in Europe if it goes ahead - but it has generated controversy.