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Emergency services responded to the crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South at around 1.20pm.

Person dies after car and freight train collide near Invercargill

Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South, with motorists warned to expect delays.

Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia.

World

Suspected fatal shark attack closes popular Perth beach

Ambulance crews attended Perth's Sorrento beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark incident.

4:57pm

World

Poland warns Russia is planning drone, rocket strikes on NATO territory

The Polish PM says Russia will pretend the attacks are “accidental” in order to “paralyse or at least weaken the motivation of NATO countries" to rush to the defence.

4:11pm

New Zealand

Critical injuries after campervan, car crash closes Lindis Pass

SH8 is expected to be closed for several hours after the two-vehicle crash, with motorists urged to delay their journeys or take another route.

4:20pm

Forensic investigators work at the site where the body of a woman was discovered on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa

Crime and Justice

Serial killer fears deepen as ninth body found in South Africa

Discoveries send shock waves around the country, raising concerns the killings have been carried out by the same person or people.

2:40pm

New Zealand

Last bell for rural Waikato school as roll falls to nine students

Waingaro School will shut at the end of the year after Education Minister Erica Stanford approved a request to voluntarily close the school amid long-term roll decline.

4:50pm

The Government wants to loosen height and tower rules to allow more development in Auckland's city centre.

Politics

'A myth': Developer dismisses plan to remove Auckland CBD height limits

A major Auckland property developer doesn’t believe there will be a single new apartment built in the short term because of the government’s proposal.

6:24pm

2:36

Searches by Australia-based buyers up 190% year-on-year in August, according to realestate.co.nz.

New Zealand

Almost 200% surge in Australians house hunting in NZ – new figures

Australian interest in New Zealand property has surged, with searches by Australia-based buyers up 190% year-on-year in August, according to Realestate.co.nz.

6:32pm

2:15

Te Puke dog trainer Mandy Woods and Rottweiler Ziya at Donovan Park.

Environment

Dog trainer told she needs concession for park she had used for years

After nearly eight years at the same Te Puke park, a local dog trainer found her outdoor classroom was no longer guaranteed.

A group of residents from the Raureka and Camberley area are fighting Kāinga Ora and the Hastings District Council over a housing development on the corner of Kaiapo and Maraekakaho Rds.

New Zealand

'Like sardines in a tin': Residents seek review of Kāinga Ora project

A group of residents from the Raureka and Camberley area are fighting Kāinga Ora and the Hastings District Council over a housing development.

5:30pm

New Zealand

Almost 200% surge in Australians house hunting in NZ – new figures

Australian interest in New Zealand property has surged, with searches by Australia-based buyers up 190% year-on-year in August, according to Realestate.co.nz.

6:32pm

2:15

Environment

Dog trainer told she needs concession for park she had used for years

After nearly eight years at the same Te Puke park, a local dog trainer found her outdoor classroom was no longer guaranteed.

New Zealand

'Like sardines in a tin': Residents seek review of Kāinga Ora project

A group of residents from the Raureka and Camberley area are fighting Kāinga Ora and the Hastings District Council over a housing development.

5:30pm

New Zealand

Person dies after car and freight train collide near Invercargill

Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South, with motorists warned to expect delays.

World

Suspected fatal shark attack closes popular Perth beach

Ambulance crews attended Perth's Sorrento beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark incident.

4:57pm

World

Poland warns Russia is planning drone, rocket strikes on NATO territory

The Polish PM says Russia will pretend the attacks are “accidental” in order to “paralyse or at least weaken the motivation of NATO countries" to rush to the defence.

4:11pm

New Zealand

Critical injuries after campervan, car crash closes Lindis Pass

SH8 is expected to be closed for several hours after the two-vehicle crash, with motorists urged to delay their journeys or take another route.

4:20pm

Crime and Justice

Serial killer fears deepen as ninth body found in South Africa

Discoveries send shock waves around the country, raising concerns the killings have been carried out by the same person or people.

2:40pm

New Zealand

Last bell for rural Waikato school as roll falls to nine students

Waingaro School will shut at the end of the year after Education Minister Erica Stanford approved a request to voluntarily close the school amid long-term roll decline.

4:50pm

National this week announced plans to pursue a separation of Foodstuffs' supermarket chains, potentially splitting Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square.

Business

Foodstuffs challenges National to show receipts on supermarket split savings

The supermarket giant says shoppers deserve answers on the costs, risks and savings behind the proposal to split Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square.

2:24

A photo of Brent is held by members of his family.

Health

Daughter of man who died after 9 hour wait at Waikato ED speaks out

Tayla Horsburgh spoke at a political debate about how her family's "whole world was flipped upside down".

11:24

New Zealand

Almost 200% surge in Australians house hunting in NZ – new figures

Australian interest in New Zealand property has surged, with searches by Australia-based buyers up 190% year-on-year in August, according to Realestate.co.nz.

6:32pm

2:15

Environment

Dog trainer told she needs concession for park she had used for years

After nearly eight years at the same Te Puke park, a local dog trainer found her outdoor classroom was no longer guaranteed.

Business

Foodstuffs challenges National to show receipts on supermarket split savings

The supermarket giant says shoppers deserve answers on the costs, risks and savings behind the proposal to split Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square.

2:24

Health

Daughter of man who died after 9 hour wait at Waikato ED speaks out

Tayla Horsburgh spoke at a political debate about how her family's "whole world was flipped upside down".

11:24

New Zealand

'Like sardines in a tin': Residents seek review of Kāinga Ora project

A group of residents from the Raureka and Camberley area are fighting Kāinga Ora and the Hastings District Council over a housing development.

5:30pm

New Zealand

Person dies after car and freight train collide near Invercargill

Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South, with motorists warned to expect delays.

World

Suspected fatal shark attack closes popular Perth beach

Ambulance crews attended Perth's Sorrento beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark incident.

4:57pm

World

Poland warns Russia is planning drone, rocket strikes on NATO territory

The Polish PM says Russia will pretend the attacks are “accidental” in order to “paralyse or at least weaken the motivation of NATO countries" to rush to the defence.

4:11pm

New Zealand

Critical injuries after campervan, car crash closes Lindis Pass

SH8 is expected to be closed for several hours after the two-vehicle crash, with motorists urged to delay their journeys or take another route.

4:20pm

Crime and Justice

Serial killer fears deepen as ninth body found in South Africa

Discoveries send shock waves around the country, raising concerns the killings have been carried out by the same person or people.

2:40pm

New Zealand

Person dies after car and freight train collide near Invercargill

Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South, with motorists warned to expect delays.

World

Suspected fatal shark attack closes popular Perth beach

Ambulance crews attended Perth's Sorrento beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark incident.

4:57pm

World

Poland warns Russia is planning drone, rocket strikes on NATO territory

The Polish PM says Russia will pretend the attacks are “accidental” in order to “paralyse or at least weaken the motivation of NATO countries" to rush to the defence.

4:11pm

New Zealand

Critical injuries after campervan, car crash closes Lindis Pass

SH8 is expected to be closed for several hours after the two-vehicle crash, with motorists urged to delay their journeys or take another route.

4:20pm

Crime and Justice

Serial killer fears deepen as ninth body found in South Africa

Discoveries send shock waves around the country, raising concerns the killings have been carried out by the same person or people.

2:40pm

New Zealand

Last bell for rural Waikato school as roll falls to nine students

Waingaro School will shut at the end of the year after Education Minister Erica Stanford approved a request to voluntarily close the school amid long-term roll decline.

4:50pm

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