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Serious crash closes SH79 in Geraldine
Emergency services received reports of a crash near the State Highway 79 intersection with Lewis Street.

‘You just start seeing all these twinkly lights’: unique city home with glowworm walk
This architecturally designed home has 7,626m² of native bush - complete with glowworms.

Employee confidence still in the negative
Confidence has improved slightly, but remains deeply pessimistic, the latest data shows.

RBNZ governor signs letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell
Anna Breman has joined a letter supporting embattled Fed boss Jerome Powell amid attacks from the US President.

House prices are up - but what's going on in Wellington?
Prices around the country are picking up, but not in the capital.

‘Comedians know good whiskey’: Jimmy Carr spotted in Kiwi bar
Carr was spotted at Whiskey Fiddle in Christchurch on Tuesday.

Hegseth wants to integrate Musk’s Grok AI into military networks this month
US defense secretary announces plans for integration despite recent controversies.

Young driver going 80km/h over limit hits spikes, collides with oncoming truck
Two passengers were also taken to hospital in a serious conditions after the vehicle collided with an oncoming truck.

Kim 'good to go' for Winter Olympics despite dislocated shoulder
Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim says she will be fit to compete at the Winter Olympic Games next month despite dislocating her shoulder last week.

Rejuvenated Wilson reaches Masters quarter-finals
Former world champion Kyren Wilson puts his UK Championship disappointment behind him with some superb snooker to defeat China's Si Jiahui 6-2 and move into the Masters quarter-final.

Water supply crisis not good enough, watchdog says
About 23,000 properties are still facing supply issues in Kent and Sussex, South East Water says.

‘So much leverage’: Golf star’s half-billion dollar demands after Brooks Koepka’s shock LIV departure
Bryson DeChambeau wants US$500m to stay with LIV Golf after Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour.

Delays on SH1 in Auckland after car and bus crash
Lanes are closed on State Highway 1 in Auckland after a crash involving a car and a bus.

Person who died in Christchurch apartment fire was community housing tenant
Otautahi Community Housing Trust says it's saddened by the death of one of its tenants.

Eleven people arrested after ute crashes in Palmerston North
Ten youths and a 21-year-old woman, all occupants of the vehicle, were arrested at the scene.

How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?
The doll's gaze is slightly to one side, she has fully bendable elbows and wrists, carries a fidget spinner and wears headphones.

Risk of severe thunderstorms as downpours set to grip much of country
Risk of severe thunderstorms for Taranaki and rain watches issued for Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough.

Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026
Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.

Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”
VoidLink includes an unusually broad and advanced array of capabilities.

New Zealand passport drops down global power rankings
Global rankings show New Zealand's passport is less powerful than last year.

Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach after 19 years
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney confirms head coach Mike Tomlin asked to step down after their play-off defeat by the Houston Texans on Wildcard Weekend.

What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup?
As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament.