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Auckland's motorways don't move at speed at peak times.

Motorway congestion: How would overhaul impact drivers?

Congestion charges and a switch to "adaptive motorways" have been listed in a new plan to optimise Auckland's busy road network. So how could they work?

6:00am

Mangled cars were strewn across the road following the crash.

New Zealand

One in hospital after vehicle collides with parked cars in Auckland

One person was trapped under a vehicle, and equipment was required to rescue them.

7:52am

This undated photograph courtesy of the family and made available on February 11, 2024, shows Palestinian girl Hind Rajab who was killed in February 2024 alongside her family.

World

Mother of 5yo killed by Israeli gunfire doubts probe can deliver justice

Hind Rajab called paramedics as she was trapped in a vehicle with her slain relatives, pleading for help before she too was killed.

6:57am

White House ballroom renderings filed from the Trump Administration to the Supreme Court.

World

Judge allows work on Trump’s $400m ballroom to continue, for now

The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction of the project because Trump didn't get congressional approval.

42 mins ago

Police and emergency personnel outside Brinellskolan during a major emergency response after a man with a sword reportedly injured several people at the school in Fagersta, Sweden, Friday, August 21, 2026.

Crime and Justice

One dead after attacker with sword goes on rampage at Swedish school

An 18-year-old was arrested, while two others were injured.

7:08am

Environment

'We cannot say it’s safe': Forever chemicals found in Lake Rotorua

Forever chemicals can remain in soil and water for decades, and some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, reduced fertility and other health effects.

12 mins ago

Life

Sex is getting rougher in NZ: therapist warns of physical, psychological dangers

Brain damage, stroke, death: In a confronting new documentary, sex therapist Jo Robertson examines the radically changed sexual behaviour of New Zealanders and the serious dangers posed by acts such as choking.

6:00am

Life

I asked AI to help me make my decisions for a week – the results were surprising

How good is AI at solving the thousands of small quandaries that we each face every day?

6:00am

Footage showed the Mount Roskill property engulfed in flames, sending smoke billowing into the night sky.

New Zealand

Crews battle huge house fire in Auckland suburb overnight

Footage showed the Mount Roskill property engulfed in flames, sending smoke billowing into the night sky.

7:30am

0:10

iam Lawson of Red Bull Racing driving sprint qualifying of Formula 1 Dutch GP at Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on August 21, 2026.

Motorsport

'Frustrating': Lawson qualifies 11th for Dutch GP sprint

Returning to the cockpit of a Red Bull, Lawson said it had been an "interesting day".

6:39am

Life

I asked AI to help me make my decisions for a week – the results were surprising

How good is AI at solving the thousands of small quandaries that we each face every day?

6:00am

New Zealand

Crews battle huge house fire in Auckland suburb overnight

Footage showed the Mount Roskill property engulfed in flames, sending smoke billowing into the night sky.

7:30am

0:10

Motorsport

'Frustrating': Lawson qualifies 11th for Dutch GP sprint

Returning to the cockpit of a Red Bull, Lawson said it had been an "interesting day".

6:39am

New Zealand

Motorway congestion: How would overhaul impact drivers?

Congestion charges and a switch to "adaptive motorways" have been listed in a new plan to optimise Auckland's busy road network. So how could they work?

6:00am

New Zealand

One in hospital after vehicle collides with parked cars in Auckland

One person was trapped under a vehicle, and equipment was required to rescue them.

7:52am

World

Mother of 5yo killed by Israeli gunfire doubts probe can deliver justice

Hind Rajab called paramedics as she was trapped in a vehicle with her slain relatives, pleading for help before she too was killed.

6:57am

World

Judge allows work on Trump’s $400m ballroom to continue, for now

The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction of the project because Trump didn't get congressional approval.

42 mins ago

Crime and Justice

One dead after attacker with sword goes on rampage at Swedish school

An 18-year-old was arrested, while two others were injured.

7:08am

Environment

'We cannot say it’s safe': Forever chemicals found in Lake Rotorua

Forever chemicals can remain in soil and water for decades, and some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, reduced fertility and other health effects.

12 mins ago

What looks like a quirky fad may be a reflection of something deeper (File image).

Life

'It’s my world' – smartphone dependence is real. Do we want to beat it?

We’ve come a long way from Nokia "bricks" with chunky buttons to sleek smartphones we keep close at all times.

6:00am

Virus could still reach the highest levels since before the Covid pandemic.

Health

Biggest flu outbreak in 10 years: Entire health system under pressure

Nationwide infection rates are at a four-year high and continuing to rise.

3:29

Life

I asked AI to help me make my decisions for a week – the results were surprising

How good is AI at solving the thousands of small quandaries that we each face every day?

6:00am

New Zealand

Crews battle huge house fire in Auckland suburb overnight

Footage showed the Mount Roskill property engulfed in flames, sending smoke billowing into the night sky.

7:30am

0:10

Life

'It’s my world' – smartphone dependence is real. Do we want to beat it?

We’ve come a long way from Nokia "bricks" with chunky buttons to sleek smartphones we keep close at all times.

6:00am

Health

Biggest flu outbreak in 10 years: Entire health system under pressure

Nationwide infection rates are at a four-year high and continuing to rise.

3:29

Motorsport

'Frustrating': Lawson qualifies 11th for Dutch GP sprint

Returning to the cockpit of a Red Bull, Lawson said it had been an "interesting day".

6:39am

New Zealand

Motorway congestion: How would overhaul impact drivers?

Congestion charges and a switch to "adaptive motorways" have been listed in a new plan to optimise Auckland's busy road network. So how could they work?

6:00am

New Zealand

One in hospital after vehicle collides with parked cars in Auckland

One person was trapped under a vehicle, and equipment was required to rescue them.

7:52am

World

Mother of 5yo killed by Israeli gunfire doubts probe can deliver justice

Hind Rajab called paramedics as she was trapped in a vehicle with her slain relatives, pleading for help before she too was killed.

6:57am

World

Judge allows work on Trump’s $400m ballroom to continue, for now

The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction of the project because Trump didn't get congressional approval.

42 mins ago

Crime and Justice

One dead after attacker with sword goes on rampage at Swedish school

An 18-year-old was arrested, while two others were injured.

7:08am

New Zealand

Motorway congestion: How would overhaul impact drivers?

Congestion charges and a switch to "adaptive motorways" have been listed in a new plan to optimise Auckland's busy road network. So how could they work?

6:00am

New Zealand

One in hospital after vehicle collides with parked cars in Auckland

One person was trapped under a vehicle, and equipment was required to rescue them.

7:52am

World

Mother of 5yo killed by Israeli gunfire doubts probe can deliver justice

Hind Rajab called paramedics as she was trapped in a vehicle with her slain relatives, pleading for help before she too was killed.

6:57am

World

Judge allows work on Trump’s $400m ballroom to continue, for now

The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction of the project because Trump didn't get congressional approval.

42 mins ago

Crime and Justice

One dead after attacker with sword goes on rampage at Swedish school

An 18-year-old was arrested, while two others were injured.

7:08am

Environment

'We cannot say it’s safe': Forever chemicals found in Lake Rotorua

Forever chemicals can remain in soil and water for decades, and some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, reduced fertility and other health effects.

12 mins ago

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