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Why Black Caps quick could yet miss out on the Champions Trophy
A schedule clash with a Twenty20 franchise league has forced the Black Caps to place an originally unwanted seam bowler on standby.

Swimmers at many Auckland beaches report itching, rashes
Beachgoers with itches or rashes are most likely to have sea bather’s eruption, caused by stings from tiny jellyfish and anemone larvae.

Crews work to contain Coromandel scrub fire
Fire crews are still working to contain a vegetation fire on the eastern Coromandel peninsula.

Scrub fire threatens homes in Taupo
Fire and Emergency crews were alerted to the blaze on the southern shores of the lake shortly before midday.

NZ-UAE trade deal to cut export tax by 98.5 percent - PM
Trade between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates is currently valued at NZ$1.3 billion.

Part of SH2 blocked after serious crash near Wairoa
Motorists have been advised to expect significant delays in the area after the crash left several people injured.

Two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region - Zelensky
Ukrainian President says forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers, marking the first time that Ukraine has captured alive soldiers from the isolated state.

'Very, very special' - Monfils on record-breaking ASB Classic win
Gaël Monfils walked off Stanley Street a winner on Saturday, taking home a title that he'll cherish for a long time.

Black Caps speedster successful in late bid for Champions Trophy squad
Ben Sears has been included in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for the one-day international tournament.

Mum of three told to pay $32,500 to IRD in two weeks
Another parent says a mistake happened while registering her child's birth

Review: Fisher delivers a summer stunner at Victoria Park
Auckland finally has a post-New Year's party to be proud of. All it took was a former Aussie pro-surfer to show us how it's done, Chris Schulz writes.

Meddling Musk should discover his limitations. He’s not the messiah
How can a multibillionaire be an “everyman”? Elon Musk can – but he should appreciate that this is his strength.

A father at the bedside of his son, a surfer and a woman who stayed behind with her beloved pets are among wildfire victims
An amputee and his son with cerebral palsy and a former child TV star from Australia were among the 11 deaths known so far in the fires raging around Los Angeles.

Firefighters' union 'seriously concerned' as firetruck fleet faults continue
The union has serious concerns about the firetruck fleet, with numerous reports of breakdowns - some in the middle of responding to an emergency.

Several injured in Wairoa crash, State Highway 2 blocked
Motorists are being advised to delay travel if possible.

Lost, abandoned and unreleased movies you'll (probably) never see
Movies are difficult, time-consuming and expensive to make, and throughout this convoluted process, a million things can go wrong.

Big swells cancel some ferry services across the Cook Strait
Sea conditions are expected to deteriorate due to a southerly front on Sunday afternoon.

Police divers recover man’s body from Waikato River
The man’s body was recovered after it was located using a boat’s sonar system.

Ben Sears returns to Black Caps squad for Champions Trophy
After just one game back for Wellington, fast bowler Ben Sears returns to the Black Caps for next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.