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How a wind gust triggered high-speed Auckland SailGP crash
Investigators say a wind surge triggered the Black Foils crash with Team France at nearly 90km/h in Auckland.

Four people hospitalised after bus and car crash in Auckland
A car and a bus crashed at the intersection of Carlton Gore Rd and Park Rd in Grafton some time before 2.40pm on Wednesday.

'We want to get it back to what it was': Mt Maunganui faces long, costly road to reopening
Mahé Drysdale told Local Democracy Reporting there was a chance the mountain would be closed forever, but that was not the council’s goal.

Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance
Enterprises must replace ad-hoc data cleansing with real-time, AI-ready data integrity architecture to secure compliance and competitive edge.

Elusive Shein boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance
His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.

Meridian warns households could face power bill increases up to seven percent
Meridian CEO Mike Roan said "unfortunately" some cost increases would be passed through to households again this year.

Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears

Investigation underway after body found near vehicle in Westland
A police officer found the body near Parkers Creek.

Watch: Snoop Dogg got the party started at Swansea but left before it hit fever pitch
Snoop Dogg started the party at Swansea but was nowhere to be seen when the club he part-owns scored a late equaliser.

Kiwi kids who can’t swim a length get lifeline lessons
More children are “unable to swim a length of the pool” - despite being surrounded by lakes, rivers and beaches where it’s all too easy for things to “turn bad”.

Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots
Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.

Life Savings: Keeping confidence in the water in check
“I can touch the bottom!” says Tetihiotera emphatically, and with a splash of indignation, at the suggestion that he is, well, out of his depth.

Struggling Crusaders lose injured All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor has been scratched from the Crusaders team to play the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday night.

Medical abuse trial: Surgeon says child’s medical lines broke in ‘extremely unusual’ ways
A paediatric surgeon has told a High Court that central lines she inserted into a child at the centre of an alleged medical abuse case broke in ways she had never encountered before.

Body found in vehicle north of Franz Josef
The person was located by a police officer in Whataroa, and their death is being treated as unexplained.

Sharlene Smith homicide: Vehicle of interest identified
Police say they know the likely route taken by a vehicle of interest away from where the body of Sharlen Smith was found.

Mexican cruise ships alter itineraries due to violence; experts say travel remains safe

New Zealand tightens rules for therapeutic, health ads
New Zealand tightens health advertising rules, sharpening evidence demands and making brands liable for influencer and social media claims.

Auckland school increases security at gates after recent threats made to students
From Wednesday, Western Springs College will have an increased security presence at the school gates during “key” arrival and departure times.

Killed grandmother’s belongings likely thrown from car before body found at worksite
The death of Rotorua grandmother Sharlene Smith remains shrouded in mystery after her body was discovered at a Hawke’s Bay worksite.

Multiple injuries after bus crash in Auckland
Three ambulances and a rapid response unit were sent to the crash in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.

Driver of stolen Ford Ranger fled down Auckland highway at high speed, police say
The 24-year-old side swiped a number of vehicles before he was arrested by police.