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Gisborne truck route to quieten as council changes permits
New maps exclude Ormond Road from the NZTA's 'H' permit system.

Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.

US-China chip export debate highlights risks for AI leadership
A Johns Hopkins debate on US restrictions of chip exports to China highlights risks for global AI leadership and semiconductor supply chain stability.

Backyard ‘run it straight’-type event livestreamed online
The “Up the Guts” event took place on Thursday night after organisers were banned from hosting it at a stadium in Kohimarama.

Kiwi bach mystery novel snares global publishing rights
An idyllic summer holiday on the Kapiti coast inspired Wellington writer Jennifer Trevelyan's debut novel.

Bath overpower Bristol to reach Premiership final
Bath reach their second consecutive Premiership final at Twickenham with a pulsating 34-20 win over neighbours Bristol.

Slicker endures horror debut - but who is Scotland's seventh-choice keeper?
After Cieran Slicker suffered a debut to forget, Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has a decision to make for Monday's game in Liechtenstein.

The cracks at Spurs that Europa League glory could not hide
An in-depth look at why Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou 16 days after their Europa League success.

Why 'the game is about glory' has a hollow ring at Spurs
Ange Postecoglou's sacking shows the old Spurs saying "the game is about glory" does not count under chairman Daniel Levy, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Did Welsh rarebit start as a joke by the English?
Welsh rarebit dates back hundreds of years, but its origins are hotly disputed.

SH1 through Desert Road closed after serious crash
Police say two cars collided and there appeared to be serious injuries.

Fire on historic ship The Tui most likely caused by electrical fault
That led the investigation team to conclude an electrical fault was the most likely cause of the fire.

Diddy's ex-girlfriend testifies about pressure to participate in 'hotel nights'
"Jane" testified about her "love contract" with Sean "Diddy" Combs and feeling pressure to continue with the sexual encounters.

Tom Walsh nails first Diamond League victory for the year in Rome
Big Kiwi dominates a quality field at the Golden Gala meet to secure the win with a season’s best opening throw.

Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on the longest suspension in Parliament
She says the Privileges Committee process is not equipped to deal with the haka issue.

It’s cheaper to buy this NZ-made butter in Australia than it is here
Despite the shipping costs, Westgold butter is nearly $3 a block cheaper across the ditch.

Wales will attack Belgium after beating Liechtenstein - Bellamy
Head coach Craig Bellamy vows that Wales will attack Belgium on Monday after beating Liechtenstein to go top of their World Cup qualifying group.

'Could be last match I play here' - was that Djokovic's goodbye to Paris?
Novak Djokovic gave an emotional goodbye to the French Open crowd after his semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner. Will he return to Roland Garros?

Buttler and returning Dawson lead England to win
Liam Dawson marks his return with four wickets and Jos Buttler hits a superb 96 as England beat West Indies by 21 runs in the first T20 international.

Elon Musk says Donald Trump is "in the Epstein files”
The big public bust up between the tech billionaire and US president