Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, March 5

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The rubble of a police facility struck during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign is seen in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian warship torpedoed; Man arrested over alleged 'cowardly attack' after noisy burnouts; Courier companies fined more than $1 million for cartel conduct.

Iranian warship torpedoed, Trump rates war effort 15 out of 10

The US and Israel have been carrying out joint strikes on Iran since Saturday.

Officials now say more than 1000 people have been killed in Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Today, A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power.

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Man arrested over alleged 'cowardly attack' over noisy burnouts

Police have arrested a 24-year-old patched Black Power member over an alleged serious assault which took place over the weekend in Waikato.

On Sunday, 1News reported two people had been injured in what police called a "cowardly attack", after the pair attempted to confront occupants of a vehicle doing noisy burnouts in Mātangi on Saturday night.

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Courier companies fined more than $1 million for cartel conduct

Two courier companies found to be involved in cartel behaviour have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million combined.

Courier service Aramex has been penalised $700,000, while a second company, GoSweetSpot, has been penalised $525,000 in two separate cases of cartel conduct investigated by the Commerce Commission.

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Watch: Barbara Dreaver on dealing with critics and never backing down

Indira Stewart sits down with the 1News Pacific Correspondent ahead of the launch of her book 'Be Brave'.

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ONE NEW COACH ANALYSIS

Dave Rennie’s announcement as All Blacks head coach closes a tumultuous period for the team and New Zealand Rugby but not necessarily for the current assistant coaches, all of whom still face an uncertain future, writes 1News digital sport reporter Patrick McKendry.

It was always Rennie’s goal to bring in his own trusted assistants, but it remains to be seen how far he will go and who of the current crop of Jason Ryan, Scott Hansen and Tamati Ellison remain.

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