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Motorbike rider with critical injuries after serious crash blocks Auckland road
Emergency services were called to the incident at the intersection of Pakuranga Rd and Stanniland St on Saturday morning.

Jay-Z's efforts to dismiss rape case from then-13-year-old accuser denied by judge
Judge Analisa Torres penned a scathing decision, condemning the rapper's lawyer's aggressive tactics.

Person killed in Napier vehicle incident
Emergency services were called to Nuffield Avenue in Marewa around 9pm Friday.

Virat Kohli reacts to crowd after calamitous run out
A calamitous mix-up between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal sparked a flurry of wickets that gave Australia the upper hand on day two of the fourth test.

Financial adviser pays scaffolder $17,500 for missing insurance
The man thought he had accident cover in place, but when he injured himself, he couldn't book surgery in a private hospital.

Driver in China's Zhuhai car ramming attack sentenced to death, Xinhua reports
Fan Weiqiu, discontented with how property was divided in his divorce, "deliberately drove into the crowd to vent his anger", Xinhua said, citing findings of the court.

Fiji police describe leaked explicit video of MP an intrusion of privacy
Fiji police are investigating who leaked an explicit video of former cabinet minister Lynda Tabuya.

Heta hits nine-darter but is latest seed out of Worlds
Ninth seed Damon Heta hits a nine-darter but is knocked out by Englishman Luke Woodhouse in the third round of the PDC World Championship.

Amorim knows job in 'danger' without victories
Despite the big money spent to bring him to the club, new Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says if he does not win games the sack awaits.

Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged
Nato also says it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic after a ship was suspected of sabotaging the Estlink 2 cable.

As the acting president is impeached - what has happened in South Korea?
Lawmakers vote to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after voting to impeach the president.

Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here's why.
The project is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Webster, a New Zealand virologist who was the first to understand that flu viruses come from the guts of birds.

The regions to look out for when it comes to property prices next year
With the property market expected to heat up in 2025, here are the places you should looking out for.

Weather: Heavy rain and gale southerlies ease in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
However, showers are expected to persist until early Sunday morning.

Predator Free Wellington aim for pest-free Newtown, Owhiro Bay in 2025
The push is part of the groups wider project that aims to make the entire Wellington region pest free.

What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
At least 38 people were killed.

North Korean troops experience mass casualties on Ukraine front lines, White House says
The number far exceeds the figure US officials have previously provided.

It�s new and risky, but Gen Z workers are �all in� on AI
Gen Z Australians are �all in� on generative AI and are embracing tools like ChatGPT in the workplace at speed and without fear, according to new research.

Spurs could have no fit centre-back after Davies 'setback'
Tottenham could be without any fit centre-backs for Sunday's Premier League game against Wolves after Ben Davies suffers a setback in his recovery.

Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video
A 19-year-old woman is suspended from a privately-run prison following her arrest.

TV is too risk-averse, says Grange Hill creator
Sir Phil Redmond says modern broadcasting lacks courage, suggesting rules should be broken more often.