Govt outlines Kāinga Ora "turnaround plan", Trump pauses tariffs on US' neighbours, and what goes into designing that popular water bottle?
1 Video shows truck crossing centre line, clipping tanker before crash
Video appears to show the moment a NZ Post truck crossed the centre line on State Highway 1 and clipped the side of an oncoming tanker.
The tanker subsequently crashed, with photos showing it on its side and blocking the road.
2 Govt outlines 'turnaround plan' for 'underperforming' Kāinga Ora
The Government has outlined its "turnaround plan" for Kāinga Ora after a 2024 review found the Crown entity was "underperforming" and struggling financially.
The Government-commissioned review of the nation's biggest landlord, led by former Prime Minister Bill English, was released in May last year and identified several issues with the organisation.
3 Man with critical stab wounds discovered on street in Auckland's North Shore
In developing news — a man has been critically injured in a suspected stabbing on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon.
A witness told 1News that they saw a badly injured man lying on the side of the road at around 2pm.
"An elderly lady stopped to help him, then a cop car pulled up." They said the situation was "scary" and that they had "never seen anything like it".
4 Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 30 days - how will it affect NZ?
US President Donald Trump has held off on tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two US neighbours agreed to boost border security efforts.
Earlier this week, Trump had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners. In response, the two nations threatened retaliation of their own, raising the prospects of a broader regional trade war.
5 Jetski found, man still missing after Cook Strait crossing attempt
A jetski has been found in the search for a man who went missing while attempting a crossing of Cook Strait.
The man left the Tasman District in the morning bound for Plimmerton, north of Wellington, but did not arrive as expected.
ONE GUIDE TO FASTER DEBT FREEDOM
Debt is one of those areas of life that can quickly make you miserable.
The good news is that the combination of a smart money mindset and sound repayment strategies can turn this around, and your debt could be paid off more quickly than you expect.
Financial journalist Frances Cook has tips.
ONE WATER BOTTLE MYSTERY
What goes into designing that popular teapot or water bottle?
Ever wondered how some of the stuff we use every day came to be? Two top creators discussed the process with York-based writer Kim Cook.
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