The Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi crosses Auckland's Harbour Bridge, Trump nominates Elon Musk to lead a government efficiency department, and Shihad announces their final tour.
1 Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi crosses Auckland Harbour Bridge on day three
Thousands of people have marched across Auckland's Harbour Bridge today to take part in the national Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill.
The hīkoi left Onepoto Domain in Northcote earlier this morning before walking over the bridge with assistance from police and other agencies.
Earlier this morning, two northbound lanes on the Harbour Bridge were closed to allow the hīkoi to travel by foot into the city.
Some drivers waved flags and tooted their car horns in support.
2 Three people die after train, car collide in Hamilton
Three people have died in a collision between a train and a car at a level crossing in Hamilton this morning.
Police said the collision at a level crossing on Peachgrove Rd was reported at about 4.30am.
Police said two other occupants were taken to Waikato Hospital, where they remain in a serious condition.
3 Trump nominates Musk, Ramaswamy to lead efficiency department
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" — which is not, despite the name, a government agency.
The acronym "DOGE" is a nod to Musk's favourite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House "advice and guidance" and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to "drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before".
He added that the move would shock government systems.
4 Orana Park boss resigns amid zoo investigation
Sources told 1News Lynn Anderson called an all-staff meeting late yesterday afternoon and revealed she was leaving Orana after 28 years in the top job.
In a statement confirming the news this afternoon, she said "the time was right" for her to focus on her work-life balance.
The Christchurch zoo has been embattled on several fronts for months, following 1News reporting on its culture and treatment of animals.
5 Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson: 'I'll race everybody the same'
Liam Lawson is still vying to secure a full-time seat on the Formula One grid next season and isn't planning on backing down on the track.
Lawson isn't guaranteed a seat in F1 next year and said he wants to put his best performances out on the track, regardless of what the other drivers are doing.
"I'm not here to make enemies and I'm not here to cause issues," said Lawson. "When I'm in the car driving, I'm trying to do the best job I can - I'm not going to put a relationship with somebody over that."
TIME TO SWEAR OFF MEN?
In South Korea, a growing number of young women are rejecting societal expectations of marriage, motherhood and heterosexual relationships, known as the "4B Movement" or the "4 Nos".
By refusing to marry, have children, engage in romance, or participate in sexual relationships with men, 4B feminists seek to redefine their lives outside the confines of traditional gender roles.
In the wake of the reelection of Donald Trump, there has been increased interest in the 4B movement from women in the United States, writes Ming Gao for The Conversation.
NZ ROCK LEGENDS ANNOUNCE FINAL TOUR
New Zealand rock legends, Shihad, will set off on their last ever tour this summer, it's been announced.
The band of frontman Jon Toogood, Karl Kippenberger, Phil Knight and Tom Larkin, formed in Wellington in 1988 as high school students with a love for American speed metal.
To mark 36 years of making memories, the band has announced Loud Forever — The Final Tour.
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