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One person dies in Waitara house fire
One person was killed in the fire on Browne Street.

New Black Caps coach unveiled
South African Rob Walter replaces Gary Stead as the new Black Caps coach across all three formats.

Wayne Brown ‘very disappointed’ over access to Auckland’s new Maungawhau Station
The Auckland mayor says the current plans for the Mt Eden station don’t allow for buses to stop outside it, while passengers will face a walk of 250m

New Lynn terror attack: Survivor recalls moment he came face to face with Samsudeen
Ross Tomlinson confronted the terrorist and tried to stop him attacking people in a New Lynn supermarket.

Belkin launches accessories for Nintendo Switch 2 in Australia
Belkin has launched a range of gaming accessories for the Nintendo Switch 2, including charging cases and screen protectors, now available across Australia.

Rob Walter named as new Black Caps coach
The South African is replacing Gary Stead.

The Queen of Clay's reign ends - but Swiatek 'will be back'
Iga Swiatek's French Open title defence always felt under threat from Aryna Sabalenka - but there are positives for the Pole.

Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say
The flight's captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane "landed normally" in southern Germany.

Mine tunnels confirmed around giant sinkhole site
Authorities tell a public meeting they hope Godstone High Street will reopen in December.

Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies
Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules.

Boy and girl sentenced for killing dog walker, 80
A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were both found guilty of Bhim Kohli's manslaughter.

Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup
Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s 90th-minute goal.

Fifa signs another Saudi deal, with sovereign wealth fund PIF backing Club World Cup
Saudi state money is also effectively funding the Club World Cup broadcasting deal, and the US$1 billion tournament prize fund shared among the 32 teams.

SH1 at Kaikoura closed after truck strikes pedestrian
Serious Crash Unit called in; traffic diverted via Mt Lyford.

Man loses appeal over bach burglary linked to ‘exorcism’
A man who damaged a remote bach in the Abel Tasman National Park and represented himself throughout a five-day jury trail has failed in his bid to overturn his burglary conviction and sentence.

Police call off search for missing Christchurch woman
The woman, 79-year-old Elisabeth, was reported missing in Riccarton on Wednesday night.

SH1 closed after pedestrian hit by truck near Kaikoura
A crash between a truck and a pedestrian has closed State Highway 1 at Peketa, south of Kaikoura.

'Genius' Yamal & all-time classic - why Spain are World Cup favourites
Spain and France play out a Nations League semi-final game for the ages with a scoreline that looks more like a penalty shootout.

Private school pupil numbers drop by 11,000
Latest school census data says the number of private school pupils has dropped by 1.9% in the last year.

Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday
Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.

Trump and Musk enter bitter feud - and Washington buckles up
A knock-down fight between world's the richest person and the most powerful politician is playing out in public view.