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Two arrested as hunt for Desmond Freeman continues after Australian police shooting
A 42-year-old woman and 15-year-old boy have arrested as police continue the search for Dezi Freeman .

Transpower sees 19% jump in profit year on year, to $107 million
Transpower has reported a strong full-year result with dividends to the Crown coming in above forecast.

Faecal bacteria pill can significantly improve health, study shows
Auckland University's study of 87 obese adolescents found that four years after a faecal transfer, their risk of developing diabetes and heart disease was much lower.

Govt spends $10m to fix national war memorial bells, fires only person who can play
The country's sole carillonist, Timothy Hurd, has been playing the bells - 74 of them, totalling 70 tonnes - for about 40 years.

AI PCs to make up 31% of global shipments by end of 2025
Gartner forecasts AI PCs will make up 31% of global shipments in 2025, rising to 55% and 143 million units by 2026 amid market uncertainties.

Tauranga port boss fumes over expansion delays as net profit soars
Its chairperson says the economy is missing out on millions of dollars because of delays in getting approval for its expansion.

Nahala Toeleiu: Maori-Pasifika teen from Queen Margaret College joins NZ pro basketball league
15-year-old Nahala Toeleiu goes from schoolgirl basketball courts to the pinnacle of New Zealand's women's professional league.

Free trade agreement with India creates opportunity for rural exports
India is New Zealand's 25th largest goods export market.

'What a race!' - Hunter Bell runs PB but denied win after thrilling finish
Audrey Werro finishes first in the women's 800m at Diamond League Zurich, claiming a national record as Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell claims second with a personal best.

Liverpool and Man City draw Real in Champions League
Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League.

Sinner breezes through - but still areas to 'improve'
Jannik Sinner says he still has room for improvement despite extending his winning run at hard-court Grand Slams to 23 matches as he reaches the US Open third round.

TVNZ posts $10.7 million profit after loss last year
“I’m proud of the commitment and resilience TVNZers have shown to deliver this result,” chief executive Jodi O’Donnell said.

'Quite complicated': Government undecided on following Australia on Iranian Revolutionary Guard
The Prime Minister says a decision on whether to expel Iran's ambassador is not one that would be taken lightly.

Judge orders police to give seized Mob patch back
Arguments of tikanga came into play as a judge gives mobster his patch back after it was seized under the Gangs Act.

What we know about the suspected break-in by Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips
Police say "people know where he is" as they release footage believed to be of the missing Marokopa dad and one of his children.

Weather: A windy, cold start to the weekend
It's wild, windy end to winter with snow closing roads down south and rain, squally thunderstorms and hail forecast in the upper North Island.

Palace 'ready to make history' - how far can they progress?
Crystal Palace will be one of the favourites to win the Conference League. BBC Sport looks at who or what could stand in their way.

Hunter Bell, Asher-Smith & Burgin impress in Zurich
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell, Dina Asher-Smith and Max Burgin impress at the Diamond League Final before next month's World Championships in Tokyo.