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National promises $1.75b to start corridor along SH1 in Auckland
The National Party has announced they would fund and start construction on Stage One of Mill Road and progress route protection on Stages Two and Three, if re-elected in November.

Te Pati Maori reinforces strategic voting call with sparse party list
Te Pati Maori has released its party list for the November election, and says it reinforces their commitment to a one-vote only campaign.

Oops! Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials are forced to explain early YouTube release of emblem
Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials were forced to hold a quickly-organized media conference on Saturday to explain the accidental leaking of an Olympic and Paralympic emblem three days ahead of schedule.

West Indies shock India in record-breaking final ODI run chase
Shai Hope’s 162 not out guides West Indies past India’s 351-7, securing their first win against the hosts since 2023.

‘I thought I was going to die’: Fan recalls horror after out-of-control car ploughs into crowd
Chris Clancy was among thousands of Newcastle fans lining the street when an out-of-control car smashed into him and his family.

Toy guns and raw mussels: A day on the campaign trail with Winston Peters
Stuff spent the day with the New Zealand First leader as he toured South Auckland on Saturday.

One dead, three injured after early morning Queenstown crash
A single-vehicle crash near Kawarau Falls has ended in tragedy.

Kiwi doctor eyes another top-five finish at Ironman World Championships
The best in the world will converge in Hawaii for the Ironman World Championships and one Kiwi is in hot form to be one of the top finishers.

The big questions hanging over the All Blacks ahead of the Bledisloe Cup
Dave Rennie’s All Blacks will carry a three-match losing streak into the crunch series.

Festival-goer’s $1000 Airbnb booking cancelled, relisted for $9200
A Wellington family was left scrambling after a property manager cancelled their accommodation booking for Electric Avenue, blaming a pricing glitch.

Transport announcement: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to speak in Auckland
The Herald will stream the announcement live.

‘How do I move here?’: NZ ‘a perfect match’ for new series, superstar says
“We have filmed in locations that I think would have been impossible to find in the United States,” says creator Zoe Kazan.

Queenstown crash leaves one dead, three injured
Fire and Emergency said the vehicle left the road and hit a tree, with four people needing to be rescued.

Kane scores twice as dominant England hammer Croatia 7-0
The result eclipsed England’s previous highest score against Croatia, 5-1 in World Cup qualifying in 2009 at Wembley.

Kiwi poet remembered as ‘true original’ after Hong Kong ocean race death
Blair Reeve, 58, died after being rescued during an open water swimming race on Thursday.

Job seeker calls for ban on 'ghost' interviews that harvest data for AI
Her experience with an AI interviewer has prompted Charlie Maclean to launch a petition to Parliament explicitly banning advertisements for jobs that do not exist.

Festival-goer 'left scrambling' after $1000 Airbnb booking cancelled and relisted for $9200
A Wellington family was left scrambling after a property manager cancelled their accommodation booking for Electric Avenue, blaming a pricing glitch.

An 'awesome' upbringing and parenting in politics: A road trip with Qiulae Wong
The Opportunity party leader opens up about her geeky teenage era, parenting while in politics and her guilty pleasure TV picks on the in the fourth episode of Power Steering.

Hikes, pies and Whittaker’s: US basketball star readies for Kiwi culture immersion
American star joins Tokomanawa Queens for offseason stint packed with basketball, local snacks, and Kiwi hikes.

‘We haven’t had one offer’: West Auckland couple forced to sell rental face market deadlock
Two failed campaigns, zero offers: why the next move could be not selling your house at all