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Government puts $35m towards keeping drugs out of the country
In a pre-Budget announcement, Customs Minister Casey Costello says the extra funding would boost staffing and improve technology.

Person dies after crashing car into tree north of Auckland
Mangawhai Road was closed for several hours overnight.

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI
They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened.

Eagle rescues Ryan Fox in last-ditch scrap for major qualification
The Kiwi golfer had a rollercoaster second round in his latest dig on the PGA Tour and is still in the fight for a place at the year’s second major.

Banks Peninsula state of emergency will remain for another two days, at least
The land was still saturated after recent rain, meaning there was potential for further slips, council controller Brent Smith said.

NRL: How unheralded recruit Erin Clark could become a Warriors great
Clark has topped the yardage count for Warriors’ forwards in all but one match.

On The Up: Kindness Collective collecting pyjamas for children amid cost-of-living crisis
'There’s lots of families sharing one house to try and save money.'

3-year flood map legal dispute ends in ‘win’ for Tauranga landowners
Tauranga property owners have had a “significant win” after the council agreed to update flood maps, a developer says.

Cambridge house fire: Teenage girl rescued from blaze with critical injuries
The teen was unaccounted for when firefighters arrived at the scene.

Second-half fightback gives Leicester win over Sale
Leicester Tigers score four second-half tries to come from behind and beat Sale Sharks for a crucial win in the race for the Premiership play-offs.

Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka assures outcome of Waitangi Tribunal review won't be predetermined
"I am certainly not predetermined, and this government is not predetermined over this outcome," Tama Potaka told Saturday Morning.

Auckland girl attacked by dog at Titirangi’s Crum Park, mum urges leash use in public
The attack left Milan Tufuga with multiple leg wounds and needing stitches.

Hilary Barry reveals reason for recent absenteeism from TV
Fans have been wondering where Hilary Barry has been. She's now told them.

Inside the two decade mystery of a Russian stuntman’s death
Xena Warrior Princess, Russian stuntmen, drug trials and a gold tooth combine as two-decade mystery nears an end.

One dead in single-vehicle crash on Mangawhai Rd
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Mangawhai Rd, near Te Arai, late on Friday night.

Teen critical following Cambridge fire
An off-duty police officer - also a volunteer firefighter - found her inside the burning home.

One dead after Wellsford crash
Police are investigating the single car crash which happened overnight.

On The Up: Tauranga artist, model Hannah Cross selected as finalist in Miss Universe New Zealand 2025
The model and artist is walking in New Zealand Fashion Week this year.

Sexual violence rates against NZ teens exceed global average, study reveals
Almost 30% of NZ women aged 12-18 experience sexual violence, study finds.

New report reveals major security flaws in multimodal AI models
Enkrypt AI's report reveals severe vulnerabilities in multimodal AI models, warning of safety risks from harmful prompt injections in images.

Patients pay tribute to Auckland heart doctor Parma Nand after shock death
Top cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Parma Nand's death has sent shockwaves in the community.