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Fires on Great North and Parnell Roads cause traffic delays in Auckland
Parts of the main road were shut on Monday morning after the blaze at St Mary's Catholic School.

Kiwi Olympian overcomes crashes and puncture to claim stunning World Cup victory
Sammie Maxwell has claimed a dramatic victory in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup cross-country round in Andorra.

‘Do not eat’: what’s in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?
When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: "silica gel, do not eat" - but why are they needed?

Watch: Scott McLaughlin sent tumbling out of latest IndyCars race after collision
There was nothing the Kiwi could have done after being clipped early in the second race of the Iowa doubleheader.

Flying Fijians topple Scotland in front of home crowd
Head coach Mick Byrne praised his players for their grit in the 29-14 vicotry over the visitors in front of over 10,000 fans at the National Stadium in Suva.

Family wants answers after daughter's death on Mt Ruapehu
After 26-year-old marine biologist Wednesday Davis died on Mt Ruapehu, family and friends say they endured months without an explanation.

Part of Great North Road shuts as fire engulfs church at Auckland school
Auckland drivers are being warned to expect delays on Great North Road after the fire in Avondale

Early morning fire at Auckland school church closes roads, school
St Mary’s Catholic School in Avondale has reportedly closed for the day after the early morning blaze.

Amanda Masono eyes Atolls seat in Bougainville's election
Masono, who entered parliament in 2020 after winning one of the three seats reserved for women, is campaigning alongside men for an open seat once held by her father.

Movie remakes are becoming 'beyond ridiculous'
Opinion - No mode of cinema has ever felt more craven and creatively bereft than live action remakes of animation - these abominations are anti-cinema and anti-art, writes Dominic Corry.

Delays on Great North Road as fire engulfs church at Auckland school
Parts of the main road were shut on Monday morning after the blaze at St Mary's Catholic School.

Guy Body’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Sinner stuns Alcaraz to claim first Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon championship.

More city cyclists get on their bikes - but there is untapped demand for more
There is untapped demand from those who do not have bikes, or the confidence to ride them, researchers and council staff say.

'Bring it on, we're ready': Black Sox set for World Cup final
The Black Sox will step onto the diamond with everything on the line - a chance to reclaim their place at the top of world softball and bring home an eighth World Cup title.

Government unveils plan to lift international student enrolments
The government aimes to lift enrolments to 119,000 and is extending work rights for eligible student-visa holders.

Murdered by his carer: Inquest into death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz starts today
An inquest into the death of a 5-year-old who was killed by his carer in 2021 is due to get under way today.

The ‘wild, unpredictable’ flood that ripped through a small Motueka Valley settlement
A "flash flood" has carved a path of destruction through the small rural settlement, sending weary residents back to square one.

ACT's campaign calculus to 'keep the government' and keep its edge
Analysis: The party's challenge this term has been - and remains - how to stand apart from its coalition partners without pulling apart the government.

Auckland school closed for day after fire engulfs church
Fire and Emergency said the church at St Mary's Catholic School was well ablaze when they arrived.

Prisoner deaths in double-bunk cells puts process under scrutiny
The deaths of two inmates in double-bunked cells means the process will be examined part of the independent Corrections Inspectorate's death in custody investigations.