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Justice Minister proposes higher penalties for assaults against first responders
Paul Goldsmiths proposal would expand the current assault against police to also cover prison officers and all first responders.

Tahiti prepares for its first Matari'i public holiday
In November Tahiti will mark Matari'i as a national public holiday for the first time following in the footsteps of Matariki in Aotearoa.

Tasman, Nelson to prepare for more heavy rain following flooding
Following a helicopter survey, Tasman's deputy mayor says damage to the Motueka Valley is more extensive than could be seen from the ground.

UFC 317: Kai Kara-France submits in title shot
See how all the action from T-Mobile Arena Nevada went down.

Watch: Extensive damage caused by ongoing Tasman floods
An RNZ reporter surveying the scene by helicopter says the worst affected area appears to be the township of Kohatu, beside the Motueka River, and across to Quinney's Bush.

‘Big character’: Hop grower killed by tree as he cleared flood debris
Peter Lines was working on his flood-ravaged Tasman farm yesterday morning when he was hit by the tree in what the local mayor describes as a “freak accident”.

Waitara in cleanup mode, after ‘force of nature’ smashes into houses
Residents of the North Taranaki town were clearing strewn debris and fallen fences after a tornado left a path of destruction.

Photos: Extensive damage caused by ongoing Tasman floods
A reporter surveying flood damage by helicopter says she has seen widespread and extensive damage extending up the Motueka Valley.

Kara-France v Pantoja: Live updates from UFC 317 in Las Vegas
All the action as Kai Kara-France looks to become the UFC flyweight champion.

Loopy Tunes dominate at Children's Music Awards
Musical duo Siu Williams-Lemi and Leah Williams-Partington won in three of the four categories they were nominated in.

Sentencing reforms introduced cap potential discounts and bring new aggravating factors
The reforms will cap discounts judges can give to an offender and introduce aggravating factors at sentencing.

'Overwhelming': Animal sanctuary under water, more wet weather forecast
The alpacas might have enjoyed the swim, but for all the other animals at a Marlborough sanctuary the floods cost them their home and their feed.

Watch: Kai Kara-France choked out in UFC title fight loss
The Brazilian champion unleashed a devastating rear-naked choke early in the third round.

Man killed by falling tree remembered as a 'big character' in rural community
The man killed by a falling tree during floods across the South Island was a fifth-generation hop farmer and "big character" in both the industry and his region.

What's it like driving with a disability?
For many Kiwis, learning to drive is a rite of passage - the new series License to Drive shows how people with disabilities pull it off.

The two times comedian Bill Bailey 'died' while on tour
As the UK comedian prepares to come back to New Zealand's shores, there's one incident of 'dying on his ass' that he'd like to forget.

Javier Bardem doesn’t drive - but he knows how to swerve
New York Times: Javier Bardem on family, fame, and new F1 movie with Brad Pitt.

20-year-old rookie who grew up playing rugby leads PGA Tour event
The PGA Tour's youngest player and biggest hitter is going into the final round of the Rocket Classic with a two-shot lead.

Can you turn off generative AI?
Generative AI is increasingly entering our lives, as big tech companies make them the default.

Streaming giants help bring Korean dramas to world - but much lost in translation
The global rise of a small subset of K-dramas is impacting the entire Korean TV landscape - and it's not all for the best.