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'This was your fault,' judge tells boy racer who hit pregnant teen, killing baby
Now 24-year-old asked for home detention for the highly unusual manslaughter case.

Will Trump deport Musk? Threat escalates bitter feud
Elon Musk may start a new political party to challenge Trump allies.

Large pig on the loose surprises Pegasus locals
Wendy Campion thought it was a large dog before realising it was a pig.

'Unprecedented': Father, child rescued swiftly by Disney Cruise Line crew
Disney crew rescued a father and daughter from the ocean yesterday NZT near Florida.

'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child online
The girls were targeted by a Wellington man posing as an 11-year-old girl online.

Watch: Girls speak about being targeted by online predator posing as a child
The sisters and their mother spoke to Michael Morrah to raise awareness about the dangers of social media. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike Scott

Trump says wealthy buyers lined up for TikTok amid US-China tensions
The US President said approval by Xi Jinping is likely needed for the sale to proceed.

Are today's All Blacks boring? Calls mount for more 'heroes and villains'
Former players and agents think today's stars should express themselves more freely.

Tennis romance? Raducanu and Alcaraz spark rumours with unexpected pairing
Both players dismiss dating rumours, enjoying a strong friendship.

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' as death penalty debate continues
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', murdered nine people in 2017.

‘Life was awesome’: After terminal diagnosis, a young father announces his own death
New York Times: Tanner Martin documented his cancer journey for thousands online.

Robyn Malcolm, Toni Street, Kiri Nathan and Cassie Roma share defining moments
They were keynote speakers at this year's Business Women’s Network Speaker Series.

'Dangerous spectacle': Trauma clinicians call for moves to stamp out 'run it straight'
Those treating brain injury victims say there is no community benefit to justify the harm.

In Alabama, a social media influencer really gets wild
New York Times: 'I was a deer hunter, forester, Southern man posting about flowers.'

Upstart socialist stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary
Zohran Mamdani led with 43% of the vote, with 95% of ballots counted.

Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war, study says
The Middle East conflict spurred an avalanche of online misinformation.

Katy Perry admits illness amid Australian tour, sparking fan concerns
Fans expressed concern about potential cancellations after her illness.

OnlyFans creators defend videos as 'standard agricultural practice' amid animal rights backlash
An animal rights group is petitioning MPI against the sexually charged cow videos.

Bruce Willis' family shares touching moments amid health battle
His daughters have posted snaps of their time with the 70-year-old star.

Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.

Neve Ardern Gayford shows off 'American twang' in 7th birthday video
And dad Clarke Gayford may have delivered his best birthday cake yet.