Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, June 9

National Guard sent to LA protests, Lotto winner tracked down after losing her ticket, and charges after two dog walkers were injured in alleged hit-and-run.

1 Protests intensify in LA after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated today as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard.

The clashes came amid the third day of demonstrations against Trump’s immigration crackdown in the region.

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2 Man charged after two dog walkers injured in alleged hit-and-run

A man has been charged after two dog walkers were injured in an alleged hit-and-run in Auckland's Paremoremo yesterday morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Attwood Rd about 7.10am following a report of a white ute striking two pedestrians.

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3 'A good man': Stu Wilson remembered by Tauranga Hospital colleague

Former All Black Stu Wilson has been remembered as a good friend and a hard worker by a former colleague at Tauranga Hospital.

It was confirmed today the former captain and winger died peacefully in his sleep over the weekend aged 70.

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4 Lotto player lost her $500k winning ticket — tracked down via bank

The winner of a $500,000 Lotto prize has been tracked down and handed her money after she lost her ticket.

Lotto said the winner purchased her ticket at Pak'nSave Mt Albert in June last year.

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5 NBR releases its Rich List of wealthy New Zealanders

The National Business Review annual rich list has found Aotearoa's wealthiest people are collectively worth more than $100 billion - up from $95.55 billion last year - despite a tough 12 months financially.

Around a dozen newcomers, worth $4.3b altogether, are among the 119 individuals and families profiled in the 2025 NBR Rich List.

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Watch: Moment Trump and Rubio trip after weighing in on LA protests

The US President and the Secretary of State both found the Air Force One stairs a little tricky.

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ONE SET OF INVESTING TIPS

A company report can be revealing.

Frances Cook talks to veteran financial journalist Paul McBeth about what to look out for in a company report, before you invest your money in that company.

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