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Weather: Thunderstorms for North Island after tornado
MetService has forecast severe storms for parts of the central North Island.

Watch: Tornado appears to rip through paddocks in Waikato
A reported tornado also damaged houses on Auckland's North Shore as heavy rain warnings remain in place for many regions.

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Southland, three injured
Three other people were also injured in the crash in the rural town of Winton.

Putin blames Europe for dismal relations, says Russia seeks peace

JD.com plugs security gaps after Paris warehouse theft

'It floored me': Former All Blacks shocked by Razor's departure
Scott Robertson’s departure from the All Blacks has shocked former New Zealand rugby greats.

Chip stocks jump as Nvidia supplier TSMC dismisses bubble fears: 'AI is real'

Musk’s Starlink offers cheaper broadband than BT after UK price cuts

How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage

Taupo holiday park's popularity leads to complaints from visitors
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort is being overwhelmed by its own popularity, according to one camping enthusiast.

Harry Styles announces fourth album - with intriguing title
The pop star's long-awaited comeback is confirmed, after a viral campaign spread around the world.

Spectacular Fleetwood putt to finish in Dubai
Watch this spectacular Tommy Fleetwood putt in Dubai.

Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play'
Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench.

Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate
Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".

Hygiene ratings shouldn't apply to Michelin restaurants, says food critic
The restaurant critic says inspectors should "modernise" after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.

Funeral service to be held today for Sir Tim Shadbolt
Tributes have been flowing in for the former mayor since he died last week, describing him as a colourful and charismatic character who championed local politics and his city.

German parliament approves faster arms procurement rules

Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels as tensions rise

Truck and trailer crash partially blocks SH1 at Oamaru
Police said the crash was between Sandringham Street and College Street, and delays were expected while the site was cleared.

Laptop makers embraced AI. Then Microsoft left them hanging
Months ago, Microsoft announced that every Windows 11 PC would be an “AI PC”, even the non-Copilot+ ones. Then why was everyone pushing Copilot+ AI PCs at CES 2026? The industry finally caught up to Microsoft’s Copilot+ requirements—with a big NPU push from Intel in particular—but Microsoft didn’t explain why...

2026 Mobo Awards: The nominations list in full
Find out who is nominated in each of the 20 categories at the 2026 Mobo Awards.

Sheeran touts ordered to pay back £3m or face jail
A Norfolk couple are ordered to pay the money after a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.

Asus reportedly cancels the RTX 5070 Ti, as Nvidia scales back on 16GB cards
Do you need 16GB of memory in your graphics card or can you make do with just 8GB? If recent leaks and reports are accurate, you may not have a choice soon. Nvidia is reportedly emphasizing 8GB models over 16GB versions, and Asus may have just straight-up halted the production...

Robertson sacking marks another slip from the summit for All Blacks
Scott Robertson's sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top
Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.