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Budget 2025: Government commits $164m over four years towards after-hours health care
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Simeon Brown are making a pre-Budget health announcement in Auckland.

Firefighters battle Devonport house blaze
Four crews were engaged at the peak of the fire.

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon makes pre-Budget health announcement
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Simeon Brown are making a pre-Budget health announcement in Auckland.

Herbertville residents worry about debris build up under town's only bridge
Residents of the tiny coastal village of Herbertville are anxious about the build up of debris in the river running under the only bridge in and out of town.

A letter from the M&S hackers landed in my inbox - this is what happened next
BBC's Joe Tidy spoke directly to those who claim they are responsible for hacking M&S and Co-op.

'The Pink Hoodz' lending a helping hand to those sleeping rough on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Kick Back co-founder and manager Aaron Hendry said The Pink Hoodz would walk up and down K Road, giving out food and connecting those who need it.

Second man charged in UK assault case involving US singer Chris Brown
Brown was remanded in custody until June 13 over a 2023 assault in London.

Ryan Fox fades as world No. 1 breaks clear at PGA Championship
Ryan Fox was one-shot off the lead early in the third round before running into bogey trouble on the back nine.

Watch: The ‘unlucky’ miss that hit both posts and kept Auckland FC in check
Had Neyder Moreno’s stoppage-time shot gone in, Auckland FC would have had one foot in the grand final. Instead, they head home with a slender lead.

Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ's song 'Wasted Love'
It's the country's first victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won in 2014.

One arrested after gunshot reports in Featherston
Police were called to Fox Street just before 10am on Sunday.

Watch: Christopher Luxon to make pre-Budget health announcement
The Prime Minister will reveal a new detail of the Budget today.

Two fatal crashes in Hawke's Bay within three hour period
Two people have died in separate crashes in Wairoa and Waipawa early on Sunday morning.

US plans to expand rocket launch options, 'nothing to do with' NZ Defence Force
The Defence Force says it is aware the United States wants to expand options for rocket launches, but that it has nothing to do with it.

Watch: Kiwi Steven Alker among leaders in major championship
New Zealander Steven Alker is near the head of the field after the third round of the first major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions.

Armed robbers hit Manukau electronics store, workers fight back
Dramatic video shows the workers foiling a robbery attempt.

Te Puke, Omanu Beach featured in UK author Claire Frances’ debut novel
Claire Frances visited the Bay of Plenty in 2003, camping on Omanu Beach.

Pedro Pascal drops F-bomb urging filmmakers to resist Trump
The Chilean-American actor admitted it is 'scary' to speak out against the US President.

Why sevens tryscoring machine will be unleashed as a Black Ferns forward
Rugby superstar Jorja Miller is ready to get down and dirty in her transition to 15s forward play, but her special skills could be used in a hybrid role.

Armed police descend on Featherston street after reported gunshot
At least five police cars and AOS officers were working in the Wairarapa town on Sunday morning.

Claims of alien life 'fatally flawed' - astrobiologist
Carolyn Freissinet, who studies Martian samples collected by the Curiosity rover, said recent claims of alien life simply don't stack up - but the scientists behind the findings beg to differ.

Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th
Austrian counter-tenor JJ wins with Wasted Love, but the UK gets zero points from the public.