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Far right's '9-11': Online extremism rises post Christchurch terror attacks
The Christchurch terror attacks sparked an unmatched surge in white supremacist activity online, according to a US-based intelligence firm.The director of the SITE Intelligence Group, Rita Katz, told The Sydney Morning Herald...

The bitter reality of living with postpartum depression
After Ann's daughter was born, the infant cried a lot because of acid reflux. "When she wouldn't stop, I got angry. I felt like a monster," said Ann, who requested that she be identified only by her middle name because of privacy...

186 Anzac Day services going ahead despite cancellations in Auckland
Almost 200 Anzac Day services are going ahead on Thursday, despite cancellations in Auckland.

League - NRL: Sea Eagles fume with ref's call as Dragons get out of jail
Daly Cherry-Evans' protest goes unanswered in thrilling finish.

A baby was born with nearly no skin. Doctors are fighting to keep him alive
It should have been one of the happiest moments of Priscilla Maldonado's life but, instead, the 25-year-old mother was terrified.It was New Year's Day and she had just delivered her newborn son, Ja'bari.She said she heard her...

5-year-old Michigan boy calls 911 to ask for McDonalds

One person shot at Auckland's Clover Park
Police responded to a firearm incident in Auckland overnight.

Capital gains tax: Jacinda Ardern took a lifeboat off a ship she could have saved
A capital gains tax was never going to get past Winston. But Ardern could have won an election on one.

Super Rugby: Israel Folau drama shunted aside as Waratahs tame Rebels
Quade Cooper upstaged by Bernard Foley as Waratahs win without disgraced fullback Israel Folau.

What we missed in Rugby Australia's homophobia scandal
Today, Israel Folau's views on the LGBTI community are shockingly clear — according to the controversial rugby star, "hell awaits" them and other "sinners".But just a few short years ago, he was singing a very different tune.In...

Joan Collins says she and husband are 'lucky to be alive' after fire
The Dynasty star calls her husband "a hero" for battling the blaze that broke out at their London home.

Controversial code-hopper Anthony Mundine to make rugby league comeback at 43
Retired from boxing, Anthony Mundine is set to make league comeback at 43.

One person critically injured after reports of fight in Kelston, West Auckland
One person has been critically injured after reports of a fight in Kelston, West Auckland. A St John spokeswoman said they were called to an incident about 5.10am and sent three ambulances. One patient, in a critical condition,...

Samsung and Facebook prove that tech fomo is real
OPINION: Some companies fear missing technology's next big thing so much they'll invest in practically anything.

What does your therapist really think of you? One doc bares it all in a new book
Lori Gottlieb is a Beverly Hills therapist who wants to let you know that she's just like everyone else."Of all my credentials as a therapist, the most significant is that I am a card-carrying member of the human race," she writes...

Easter weekend crashes leaves two people critically injured
Two people are fighting for their lives after separate overnight crashes. Shortly before 12:30am, St John arrived at a Taupō crash where a car had collided with a power pole.The ambulance took one person to hospital in a...

What to listen to: Why you need Lizzo in your life
REVIEW: It's hard to sneer and be soulful at the same time, but she manages to go full Winehouse and retain her tongue firmly in her cheek.

Disgraced real estate agent David Sharma leaves victims with little hope
Real estate agent owes a million dollars, but victims left empty handed by the Ray White franchisee.

Rugby: Fan confrontation following Israel Folau comments 'scary', says Billy Vunipola
English rugby star Billy Vunipola said being confronted by a Munster fan after his side Saracens' Champions Cup semi-final win was "quite scary".The England international, 26, was booed throughout, scored a late try and was named...