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Person dies after being hit by train at Auckland's Baldwin Ave station - reports
The incident took place just before 3.30pm.

Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.

Look good, play good: Why it took two tries for this Warrior to get his hair right
Jacob Laban has scored or assisted a try in each of the Warriors’ last four matches – including two where he’s sported his new ‘do.

Waikato University wants millions in ratepayer subsidies for new medical school
One Hamilton councillor says the new medical school is the responsibility of central government, not the local ratepayer.

Water regulator tells Canterbury Regional Council long-term nitrate limits being considered
Almost a year on from the previous Canterbury Regional Council declaring a nitrate emergency, a new report pointing to high nitrate levels across the region has been presented to councillors.

Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback
Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals.

England to extend head coach Borthwick's contract
England head coach Steve Borthwick will have his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations in a bid to avoid uncertainty over his future before and during next year's Rugby World Cup.

'Emotional rollercoaster' - Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial
The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

Watch: Archeologists discover ancient tomb in Peru
The burial site of the ancient pre-Incan Chimu culture was found largely intact.

Funeral for officer killed in crash to take place
PC Matthew Blades' family say he brought light and laughter into every room.

Drug gangs exploited and raped us as teens, then police failed us, women tell BBC
Four victims describe being targeted by criminals and then not being taken seriously by the authorities.

Ataccama names Systemation Benelux distributor for AI push
More local support is being lined up for firms in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg as AI projects intensify scrutiny of data quality.

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'There will be no turning back': Murder co-conspirator reveals details of Ellerslie killing
The details of a vicious attack on Auckland couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in their Ellerslie home have been revealed in court.

SentinelOne adds OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber to AI services
Security teams could cut manual triage as the new service ranks code and intrusion risks by real-world exploitability, not alert volume.

Where do PSG rank among Europe's greatest dynasties?
Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?

McLaren talks, 'numb' cars and being 'captain of the ship' - Verstappen Q&A
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Max Verstappen talks about his new contract at Red Bull and much more.

The Papers: 'Israel reacts with fury' and 'air traffic collapse'
Sanctions on West Bank settlements, airport chaos and Prince George dominate Wednesday's front pages.

US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.