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NPD–Gull merger plan lands at Commerce Commission
The merger would create a network of 240 fuel stations, making it the third-largest behind Z Energy and BP.

Tourist family’s dramatic night being airlifted out of Waioeka Gorge
Maja Hügli, her husband and their two children, 9 and 11, were trapped after major slips fell on SH2 throughout the gorge where they were camping on Friday.

80 campers trapped in Whangaruru return home after having to hike over massive slip
The torrential rain sent floodwaters pouring through the Whangaruru campground and triggered a 50-metre-wide slip across the only access road.

Nine people injured after crash on state highway near Rotorua
Police say they received a report of a single vehicle crash on Tauranga Direct Road near Dudley Road at around 2pm.

‘It was just carnage’: Soaked tents, floating chilly bins at flooded Northland campsite
Heavy rain slammed the Northland region on Saturday night, forcing more than 200 people to evacuate and leaving a number of homes without power.

Israel police arrest Jerusalem daycare owner, caregiver in charge where two babies died

This Town Has The Most Strikingly Beautiful Views In Italy's Cinque Terre, Per Rick Steves

Earring-sized transmitters introduced in war against yellow-legged hornets
New technology has been imported from the Netherlands to help hunt down nests.

Kiwi film star ties the knot in private ceremony
Julian Dennison has married Christian Baledrokadroka after a six-month engagement, sharing photos of the event on social media.

‘All we saw was smoke’: Jackknifed truck causes traffic chaos on SH1 by Levin
Heavy traffic built after the accident.

Stunning late goal earns Brighton draw against Bournemouth
Teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scores a stunning overhead kick to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League.

Saved by 'special talent' - but did penalty award wrong Brighton?
Charalampos Kostoulas earned Brighton a point with a stunning overhead kick but were the Seagulls right to be angry over an earlier penalty award?

Over a hundred vehicles pile up on motorway after crash
Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa Country, Michigan.

Police seek CCTV after fire destroys car in Gore suburb
Police say they were called to a well-involved car fire on Frank Street at around 1am.

Man in home detention after obtaining more than $2m in mortgage fraud
Gurraj Singh Bhachu pleaded guilty last September to 12 charges relating to four properties.

Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping
Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.

Home detention for man who 'misled' banks to get $3m in loans
A man who deliberately provided false information to banks in order to get nearly $3 million in loans has has been sentenced to home detention.

Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to New Zealand
Muanpuii Saiawi is expected to take up her posting in Wellington shortly.

Heavy rain delays South Island United’s Oceania Pro League match against Bula FC
Follow live coverage as South Island United face Bula FC in round two of the Oceania Pro League football competition.

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Man Utd's complicated relationship with Class of 92
Manchester United and the class of 92 have a complicated relationship. But is it a problem?

Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”
European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.

Forensic evidence to be re-examined in review of Lin and Megan Russell murder convictions
Mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell were killed back in 1996, while another daughter survived.