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West Indies batters go ballistic as Zimbabwe thrashed at T20 World Cup
The West Indies batters hit 19 sixes as they posted the second highest total in Twenty20 World Cup history to hammer Zimbabwe by 107 runs.

Teaching Council appoints new board member a day after CEO resignation
Debbie Francis’ appointment follows the resignation of Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin after the release of a highly critical report by the Public Service Commission.

Person dies in three-vehicle Canterbury crash
Police say the person died at the scene of the crash at Waikuku, north of Christchurch.

'We still have nowhere else to go': Rough sleepers question police's new move on powers
The government is giving police new powers to move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour in town and city centres.

Microsoft names Copilot as ‘best’ Windows productivity app. Really?
Microsoft recently authored a list of its picks for the best productivity apps in Windows, and the contents of that list have raised eyebrows. Why? Because sitting at the top of that list is the Copilot app, Microsoft’s AI assistant that can answer your questions, summarize your emails, help you...

'Imaginary income' lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
A New Zealander who has left for Australia says he's been hit hard by Inland Revenue "annualising" his income to claw back Working for Families credits.

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having leg amputated
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Microsoft Edge starts phasing out key password manager feature
The latest update to Microsoft Edge has changed how the browser’s password manager works, reports Neowin. On Friday, Microsoft rolled out a new update to Edge version 145, removing support for master passwords for the browser’s password manager. It will no longer be possible to create a new master password to...

Benfica player alleged to have ‘racially abused’ Vinicius Junior banned from Real Madrid game
UEFA said it has provisionally suspended Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni for one match following accusations he racially abused Vinícius Júnior.

Local doctor dies in suspected shark attack in Nouméa
Investigators believe is a shark attack near the popular beach of Anse Vata, in New Caledonia's capital Nouméa.

Flying Fijians to play home Nations Championship matches in UK
Fiji is taking its Nations Rugby Championship games this year to Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Director Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murdering parents
Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.

Unions acuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Both the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.

Calls on Wellington Electricity for compensation after days with no power
Wellington Electricity hoped to restore power to all storm-hit properties that did not need complex repairs by Monday night,

Inside a prince's hard and fast fall from grace
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of Windsor

Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids?
A family home that seems calm on the surface can feel "emotionally heavy" underneath.

Disgraced lawyer struck off after $375k legal aid fraud
Paulette Main is currently serving a three-year prison sentence after fraudulently claiming nearly $375,000 from a legal support scheme.

McSkimming claims Andrew Coster 'advised' him to file harassment complaint against woman
Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming claims Andrew Coster - the Police Commissioner at the time - advised him to pursue harassment charges against a woman who accused him of sexual assault.

'The end of Xbox': fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft's top gaming role
The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.