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Table tennis in film - from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme
The relationship between cinema and ping pong goes back to the silver screen's earliest years.

Watch: Motorway off-ramp closed after car ‘exploded’
Motorists are advised to use either Symonds St or Market Rd off-ramps instead.

Noel Leeming targeted in overnight ram-raid
Two businesses were hit and the electronics store is shut today.

How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?
A woman who was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal says it's a reminder to people to check what they are agreeing to.

Matt Gibb on why nerves are essential to live TV
TV presenter Matt Gibb reflects on his teen ambition to be a drum and bass DJ and the Gerry Rafferty love song that follows him around.

Porsche Halts Development Of The Electric Boxster

Watch: Kiwi snowboarder ‘pretty bummed’ after crash ends medal hopes
Dane Menzies was in third in the final round before crashing out of contention on his Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina Games

Watch: Italian police fire tear gas as anti-ICE protests near Winter Olympics venue turn violent
The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of US agents in Italy.

Boy chipped tooth on same hydroslide man lost finger on days earlier
The boy was going down the slide at the Mt Albert pool when he knocked his front teeth on the inside joiners of the slide, breaking one in half.

Two common phrases that don't help when a child is in pain
Kids learn from their parents' reactions whether feeling pain can be safe or is always a disaster.

One dead in crash north of Auckland
A person has died at Dairy Flat, north of Auckland, after a motorbike crash.

Winter Olympics: Ben Barclay and Luca Harrington qualify for men's freeski slopestyle final
Two New Zealanders have advanced in freeski slopestyle qualifying to keep their Winter Olympic dreams alive at Milano Cortina 2026.

Wellington SH1 tunnel closures begin
Wellington's Terrace Tunnel will be closing for work overnight this week.

Car fire at Khyber Pass off-ramp jams SH1 in Auckland
A car fire has closed the SH1 Khyber Pass off-ramp in central Auckland.

Watch: Police car collides with motorbike on motorway
The incident happened last Thursday on Auckland’s Southern Motorway.

‘Increased risk’ of odour as wastewater continues to discharge in Wellington
The Moa Point Treatment Plant is continuing to discharge screened wastewater, four days after an equipment failure saw untreated sewage discharged into the sea.

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies after cancer diagnosis
The 47-year-old singer died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, the band members said in a statement.

‘Humiliation, loss of dignity’: Employee awarded over $27k for ‘unjustified’ dismissal
The ERA says Smartrade Limited failed to meet the statutory requirements of a fixed term contact.

Driver asks insurer: How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?
A woman who was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal says it's a reminder to people to check what they are agreeing to.

Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
The outage took out systems doctors and nurses need, forcing them to use paper for 36 hours.

One dead after motorcycle crash north of Auckland
Rider died at the scene after early-morning crash on Horseshoe Bush Rd.

OFC Pro League: Hekari remains bottom after loss
Hekari has a single point after losing four of their five matches so far.