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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including an exploding boat wakes Aucklanders, and the Everest climbers stuck in their tent during an avalanche. (Source: Breakfast)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including an exploding boat wakes Aucklanders, and the Everest climbers stuck in their tent during an avalanche.

The occupant of a boat which caught fire in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour in the early hours of this morning was able to escape in a dinghy, with explosions heard across multiple suburbs.

One person is dead and two injured after a crash on the Waikato Expressway.

A US federal court dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk.

The WHO has sent 4000kg of medical supplies to The Democratic Republic of the Congo amid an outbreak of ebola.

Climbers on Mt Everest have filmed the moment their tent was engulfed by an avalanche.

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers her third Budget.

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Auckland mayor’s former chief of staff to lead Kaipara council

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NZTA rejects covering $145m of Wellington public transport projects

Transport Minister Chris Bishop said funding requests for regional and national projects significantly exceeded the forecast revenue available through the National Land Transport Fund.

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Since 2009 the Flying Kiwis have followed the New Zealand men's team at home and overseas and they'll be at the World Cup, offering a small island of loud, proud and distinctly Kiwi support.

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Jazz Singh will take up Kaipara District Council leadership role on June 8 - making him the fifth person to lead the council in 10 years.

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Transport Minister Chris Bishop said funding requests for regional and national projects significantly exceeded the forecast revenue available through the National Land Transport Fund.

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