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Five taken to hospital following two vehicle crash near Waihi
Five people have been taken to hospital after a crash that has closed SH2 near Waihi.

Southwest Airlines pilot arrested just before takeoff and accused of DUI
David Paul Allsop reportedly had a "noticeable odour emanating" and "bloodshot, watery eyes and a flushed complexion."

Fearnley falls short against second seed Zverev
Jacob Fearnley sees his encouraging Australian Open run come to an end against Alexander Zverev in the third round.

Toyota unit to settle emissions scandal for $1.6bn
The truck company will also be banned from importing its diesel engines into the US for five years.

Fed up villagers turn pot holes into attraction
Residents have set up Pothole Land after what they say is years of inaction on their rural road.

Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what sparked LA's fires
Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.

Kiena Dawes: The complex question at case's heart
The case centred on whether an abuser can be criminally responsible if a victim kills themselves.

How a cigarette butt helped solve a 30-year murder mystery
Serial sex offender Graham McGill was on parole when he murdered mother-of-11 Mary McLaughlin in 1984.

Warnings of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants
Frogs, lizards, snakes and insect pests are being transported across the world on ornamental plants.

Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released
The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.

Shearing shed sheep cruelty footage 'very concerning' - MPI
An official investigation into allegations of animal mistreatment has uncovered some "very concerning" instances documented within the video footage of an animal rights group expos�.

Gardner catch 'one of the moments of Women's Ashes history'
Ash Gardner takes a "sensational" boundary catch as Australia cruise to victory over England in the third ODI of the Women's Ashes.

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep
Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

Nepal's leader says it has too many tigers. Does it?
Wild tigers killed nearly 40 people in Nepal between 2019 and 2023. Solutions are hard to come by.

Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
Carney is now running for the Liberal Party leadership in Canada. What does his time in London tell us?

Weekly Quiz: Which fast food chain told people to pay up or get out?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: Elianne's 'legacy will live on' and Middle East 'on tenterhooks'
The conviction of Elianne Andam's killer and a ceasefire in Gaza feature on Friday's front pages.

Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry
The BBC's political editor examines the government's announcement on grooming gangs.

Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024
The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.

Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned
It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises.