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Ray Chung's 'vile' email condemned across the political spectrum
Both the prime minister and the opposition leader have given scathing rebukes of the Wellington councillor's actions.

Auckland Harbour Bridge alert: 90km/h gusts tomorrow may close lanes during rush hour
Winds on the bridge could reach 75-80km/h between 11am and 7pm.

Watch: Kiwi boxer signed with Jake Paul creates New Zealand boxing first
Undisputed world champ Cherneka ‘Sugar Neekz’ Johnson has created boxing history in New Zealand and in her adopted country.

Student nurses and midwives on workload, financial pressure
One midwifery student says over 20 percent of her cohort has either taken a break from the course or dropped out.

Khandallah murder trial: Murder victim’s eerie message played in court
The audio comes from a phone call to her bank, made on the evening of 23 January 2024.

New Plymouth residents say proposed water charge changes will be unfair
From 2027 ratepayers will be billed, at least in part, according to volume of water used.

‘A huge void’: Otago man killed in hunting accident farewelled by hundreds
A 21-year-old man fatally shot on a hunting trip to Rakiura Stewart Island has been farewelled in his west Otago hometown of Tapanui.

Watch: Alcohol expert tells Sam Hayes that NZ drinking guidelines are too high
New Zealand's drinking guidelines say that to stay at low-risk men should have no more than 15 standard drinks per week, while women should limit to ten.

Black Power members allegedly killed Mongrel Mob member Hori Gage as retribution for earlier attack
The Crown says Hori Gage was killed after a gang brawl that he had no involvement with.

Sonny Bill Williams v Paul Gallen: Final verbal blows ahead of boxing bout
Gallen accused Williams of exploiting small businesses during the conference.

Two women killed at Kentucky church as gunman opens fire after shooting officer
The suspect, who was shot dead by police, is believed to have had a connection to the place of worship.

At least 30 killed in sectarian clashes in Syria
Government forces would directly intervene to resolve the conflict and halt the clashes, Syria's interior ministry said.

Auckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinics
Hato Hone St John says all four Auckland hospitals are experiencing significant pressure.

Rapist Joseph Tepania says the Lord will help him as he’s sent to jail
Joshua Tepania was jailed for eight years for raping a younger woman after work.

Hospice cuts patient numbers: 'We are so desperately sorry for the unavoidable suffering'
An Auckland hospice is being forced to cut the number of people it cares for in their final days by almost a third.

Quake swarm near Mt Ruapehu
The cluster of nearly 100 small earthquakes near Mt Ruapehu have not altered the volcano's alert level.

Uninsured $80,000 digger smashed in Tasman storm
Byron McEnroe is counting his blessings despite the complete destruction of an uninsured $80,000 digger.

Why human vigilance is now more critical than ever
AI amplifies cyber threats, making human vigilance more vital than ever as companies face sophisticated phishing and deepfake attacks.

Black Sox: Kiwis grab silver in Softball World Cup final
The Black Sox lost 3-0 to Venezuela in the final, earning a silver medal.

Remuera worksite death: Concrete worker run over by own truck after bid to stop vehicle
'He fell over and went under the back wheels.'

Four times more online abuse of Wimbledon players detected
Nearly four times as much online abuse aimed at players during the first half of Wimbledon was detected compared to the same period in 2024, according to data shared exclusively with the BBC.

Tube fare evasion prosecutions highest since 2019
The number of prosecutions for fare evasion is at its highest level for six years, figures show.