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Sophie Turner's back to basics Lara Croft look revealed
Fans get their first glimpse of the Game of Thrones star in her role as the video game heroine.

Car parking fees and public transport fares in Auckland set to rise
The cost of on-street parking and AT-managed car parks will rise by 50 cents an hour, while public transport costs are going up by an average 5.1%.

Matthew McConaughey trademarks iconic phrase to stop AI misuse
The Oscar-winning actor has trademarked several phrases, including "Alright, alright, alright" from the cult classic film, Dazed and Confused.

Six60 'at the top of our game' as they announce ‘raw’ new album
Right Here Right Now is the Dunedin-rockers’ fifth studio album, and is described as having “roots-driven energy”.

Two killed in two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
The two people were found dead at the crash scene, when emergency services arrived at 12.30am.

Woman charged with murder after man’s death in Tauranga
Initial assault charge upgraded to murder following police investigation.

‘Diesel and debris on the road’: Truck crash and chemical spill closes SH36, motorists face 90-minute delay
Motorists face 90-minute delays as crash causes hazardous material spill.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 16 January
A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including a new CEO for PNG's NRL team.

Scott Robertson sacking 'couldn't have come sooner': former All Blacks captain
Taine Randell says a "terrible" culture had led to record defeats and regular losses.

Kiwi athletes to receive money bonuses for winning gold at Olympics
The bonus structure has been developed in consultation with the NZOC Athletes’ Commission.

Lake Hood algae problem returns for fourth straight summer
An algal bloom health warning has been placed on Lake Hood for the fourth straight summer, but the lake remains open for now.

‘The All Blacks’ aura is dead’: World media reaction to Razor’s exit
Scott Robertson’s demise as All Blacks coach has made international headlines.

EU Commission, Germany strike tentative deal on new gas-fired plants

The EU Is Considering Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Tanzania president remorseful over internet shutdown on election day

The Hybrid Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X Will Become the Brand’s New Flagship in China

Leaders to meet over tourists trashing Blue Spring
A councillor said tourists were clogging composting toilets with rubbish, throwing coins in the spring and parking dangerously on the roadside.

Watch: Tornado rips through rural Otorohanga, and why it might have formed
A tornado ripped through a rural town in Otorohanga on Thursday night during a series of thunderstorms.

Hospitals in the lower North Island hit with another major technology outage
A clinician working in one of hospitals called the situation shambolic.

Phoenix sign Norwegian playmaker from Scottish leaders
The 30-year-old is the Phoenix’s second signing of the January transfer window.

Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon writes debut children's book
Welsh actor and comedian Rob Brydon's first children's book is inspired by his own family pet.

Warnings over car heat missing the mark for some dog owners
People continue to underestimate the risk for their pets, an SPCA inspector says.

Trump threatens to invoke centuries-old law as new shooting triggers protests
The Insurrection Act allows the president to deploy soldiers to put down unrest deemed to be an insurrection. It has not been used in more than 30 years.

How new passport rules for UK dual citizens work
From 25 February, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be prevented from entering on documents from a different country - such as a New Zealand passport.

Kaipara council chief executive resigns from top job
Kaipara District Council chief executive Jason Marris has resigned from his top job.