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Russia earthquake further upgraded to magnitude 8.8, tsunami threat for parts of the Pacific
The US Geological Survey has further upgraded the powerful quake off Russia to magnitiude 8.8 quake, which occured 133km south east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Watch: Australian cricket ‘legend’ bowls worst over you may ever see
Australia’s John Hastings bowled 12 wides and a no-ball as his side slumped to a 10-wicket defeat in a World Championship of Legends match.

YouTube to be included in Australia's youth social media ban
The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.

New Zealand authorities investigating over 40 trafficking offences
The associate immigration minister says people were becoming desensitised to exploitation, trafficking and slavery.

Just how strong can an earthquake get?
Wednesday's magnitude 8.8 is one of the strongest ever recorded - but how much bigger and more destructive can quakes be?

Over 100 nurses and supporters rally outside Gisborne Hospital for nationwide strike
Less than half of this year's nursing graduates were employed by Health NZ.

Wayne Brown’s chief of staff steps aside from role in mayor’s office
Auckland Council chief executive says Jaswant Singh should have raised the potential liquidation of his property company with Brown and himself.

NPC 2025: Players to watch during provincial season
Take a look at a player to watch from each province in the 2025 NPC season.

High priced butter isn’t the problem, our entire food system is
Opinion: Suggesting a few new supermarkets could fix the fundamental constraints of our food system is a fantasy.

Head Hunters member jailed for ‘sadistic torture’ of man who slapped woman’s bottom
The victim had a drill used on his leg, was burnt with a knife and hot water, and was beaten with a metal pole.

FieldEx boosts efficiency & security with Datadog platform
Malaysian startup FieldEx boosts efficiency by 30% and sharpens security with Datadog's platform, enhancing system monitoring and uptime across Asia-Pacific and Africa.

Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in horror-comedy ‘Together’ about commitment
Alison Brie and Dave Franco face commitment fears amid body horror and dark humour.

‘Increased police presence’ in Bay of Plenty town due to operation
Maketu residents have been told to expect an increased police presence amid a pre-planned operation in the area.

These are the NZ beaches under a Civil Defence warning of unusual surges
The 8.7 magnitude quake has sparked alerts and warnings around the ring of fire.

Live: Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia
The earthquake, the world's strongest in 14 years, and has seen parts of Hawaii ordered to evacuate.

Torture ringleader Israel Lama imprisoned along with ‘lieutenants’; younger brother granted mercy
The victim, who had holes drilled in his leg, now panics at the sound of power tools.

Hawke’s Bay rugby: Two big Magpies recruits to start on Sunday
The Hawke's Bay Magpies start their 2025 NPC campaign in Napier against Counties-Manukau

Tsunami activity expected in NZ after Russia quake upgraded to 8.8
A tsunami after the earthquake has seen parts of Hawaii ordered to evacuate.

Controversial police directive saw retail crime investigations half in some regions
The directive, which has since been scrapped, told staff they would no longer be investigating allegations of retail crime below certain financial thresholds.

Southern Motorway pothole near Ramarama blows out tyres, lane closes again
Auckland's Southern Motorway is back down to one lane while NZTA repairs the road

Review condemns Taranaki Regional Council Treaty Principles Bill decision-making
Treaty training needed