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More than 100 arrested at Notting Hill Carnival
Suspected offences including assault on police and possession of a weapon.

Watch live: Labour and Te Pati Maori in Tamaki by-election debate
The debate will be hosted by broadcaster Julian Wilcox at Orakei Marae, Auckland.

Dunedin flats not cleaned before students move in
The local students association calls North Dunedin a "slum" with some landlords not bothering to check if properties are habitable.

Keep your eyes peeled for potato icecream
It is an unlikely mash-up, but a potato icecream is set to hit the market.

Kiwi NRL star Brandon Smith charged with drug and betting offences
Brandon Smith has been charged with supplying dangerous drugs and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting, according to multiple reports.

'Cosmetic' part falls off ferris wheel at Christchurch's Illuminate light show
WorkSafe said it was contacted by a member of the public on Monday morning, and is investigating.

‘Once in a lifetime player’: Black Ferns star shines on World Cup debut
It didn’t take long for Jorja Miller to make her mark on the Women’s World Rugby Cup.

Median divide: Which region stretches your house dollars further?
Super Rugby’s been over since June, the contest worth watching right now is between main centre house price medians.

Popular Auckland venue up for sale
In a typical week, you would just as likely be able to find a comedian at Cupid Bar as you would an alternative rock band playing.

Spy agencies quiet on reported US blocking of Five Eyes intel sharing
The country's spy agencies are refusing to say if they have been blocked by the Trump Administration from getting intelligence about the Ukraine-Russia peace process.

Former Supreme Court pres. Hayut joins Rhodes Scholarship committee in Israel

“Firefighters take care of firefighters”: Boones Mill Fire Department rallies around member recovering from heart surgery

Naked Sundays pulls sunscreen from shelves over SPF concerns
Another skincare brand pulls a product from the Australian market amid industry-wide questions over whether sunscreen products are meeting their sun protection claims.

What is behind the passion of Love Island USA's Nigerian fanbase?
Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

US post suspension: 'It seems very strange to not be able to send a package'
Gifts and romance novels are among the many items that will no longer be sent to the United States as parcel deliveries suspended.

Watch: Russian star's on-court meltdown delays US Open match by six minutes
Daniil Medvedev became enraged by the umpire's decision to award his opponent a first serve after a photographer entered the court on match point.

Sending crews into Loafers Lodge blaze was 'biggest call I've ever made', firefighter says
The 50-year-old man is accused of murdering five people by setting Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel alight in 2023.

House fired at in fifth Levin shooting
A Gang Conflict Warrant is in place in the region last week following a series of shootings.

Kiwi NRL star charged with drug and betting offences
Fox Sports has reported the Kiwi has been charged with one count of supply dangerous drugs and one count of using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting.

Commerce Commission launches legal proceedings against Westpac
Westpac has allegedly overcharged some borrowers by failing to apply agreed interest rate discounts to their loans.

Person injured after mobility scooter crashes into water
One person has been injured after their mobility scooter crashed off the road and into the water in Tauranga on Monday afternoon.

Newborn died after serious symptoms missed - report
A baby that died of sepsis received appropriate care despite missed opportunities by clinicians, an investigation concluded.