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Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt motorway crash
A person has been seriously in a crash on a motorway intersection in Lower Hutt.

Downsizing: It’s more than just stuff
For many older people, downsizing is a painful process. Objects hold memories. Getting rid of them is like saying goodbye to friends for ever.

Serious crash closes Kennedy Good Bridge SH2 intersection in Lower Hutt
A serious crash has closed the Kennedy-Good Bridge intersection on State Highway 2 in Lower Hutt.

First public hearings into New Zealand's Covid-19 response to begin
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 is looking into the government's response to the pandemic and its effects.

Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said he has launched a new political party to challenge the "one-party system".

French fare leaves sour taste after bakers vanish leaving unpaid bills
A couple who arrived in New Zealand and set up a French patisserie cut a swath of deceit before leaving the country suddenly.

Kartal wins controversial game after electronic line-calling system fails
Watch the bizarre moment Anastasia Pavlyuchenko is denied game point due to the electronic line-calling system failing, resulting in the point being replayed and leading to Britain's Sonay Kartal winning the game.

Uganda's 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rule
Yoweri Museveni has been endorsed by the ruling party as its candidate in the 2026 election.

Man arrested over damage to Windrush portraits
The 24-year-old was held on Saturday and police say they are not treating it as a hate crime.

'They stole the game' - electronic line call fails at Wimbledon
Play is stopped in Sonay Kartal's last-16 match at Wimbledon as the electronic line calling system fails to call a ball out.

Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.

Government told after election it would have to quit fossil fuel group if new exploration started
An international coalition for phasing out fossil fuels says it told the government after the election it would have to quit the group if it re-started looking for new oil and gas, contradicting what the climate change minister told the media.

Rain, sun or snow? What you need to know about the weather today
Find out how the weather will be where you are in our daily snapshot.

Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
A mental health patient was not drug tested on the day he committed his second killing because the staffer believed he was "acting cagey", his father alleges.

Woman who found 'real love and care' in NZ spared deportation
She fled trauma and found healing in Aotearoa - now a tribunal has ruled it would be "unduly harsh" to send her back.

Alternative education rule change would change lives - providers
Tutors and teachers at last-chance education programmes say allowing them to keep struggling secondary students beyond the age of 16 would have a life-changing impact.

Norrie maintains British hopes with epic Wimbledon win
Cameron Norrie is the final Briton standing in the Wimbledon singles after beating Chile's Nicolas Jarry to reach the men's quarter-finals.

McCullum pinpoints England error as dominant India level series
Coach Brendon McCullum says England "probably" made a mistake in deciding to bowl first during their 336-run defeat by India in the second Test at Edgbaston.

England swept aside as India level series at 1-1
Jamie Smith offers admirable resistance but India's superb bowlers complete a thumping 337-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston.