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Emmys 2025: The Pitt, Adolescence, The Studio win big, as Owen Cooper makes history
The Pitt has won Best Drama at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with Adolescence sweeping the anthology categories and The Studio winning four comedy awards for its first season.

More concerts for Eden Park? Government looking into it
The country’s biggest stadium is only allowed to host up to six artists, for a maximum of 12 concerts, each year.

Homes remain without power after strong weekend winds in North Island
On Sunday, 15,517 Powerco customers had no power in Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty. By Monday morning that had reduced to 1694.

Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes Emmys history
The 15-year-old has become the youngest male winner in Emmys history for his role in Netflix's drama.

Allegations surface of 'horrendous' abuse referencing Reece Walsh's daughter
The Broncos superstar reacted to Raiders fans with a middle finger gesture.

Kiwi pole vaulters soar into world championships final
New Zealand’s Eliza McCartney, Imogen Ayris and Olivia McTaggart all progressed safely out of qualifying in Tokyo on Monday.

Windy, wet weather forecast to lash country from Wednesday
A weather system will climb up the South Island on Wednesday, bringing wind and rain to lash the country in its wake.

Priests chain themselves in front of electorate office, other protesters trespassed
A group of clergy members have chained themselves together outside the finance minister's office in Wellington, while five trespass notices have been served at another protest in Auckland.

Child hit by truck in Christchurch
They have leg injuries from the accident.

'Clear actions' mark the end of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum
Solomon Islands prime minister declared that "milestones were reached" during the "successful conclusion" of the annual leaders' meeting in Honiara on Friday.

Woman wins 80/20 settlement split after short marriage
The case raised questions about short marriages where one party made a significantly greater financial contribution, the Supreme Court said in its ruling.

One dead after crash in Auckland involving truck and car
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Mt Wellington on Sunday morning.

Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Basham retiring after 40 years in police
It comes nearly two months after the retirement of Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura.

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon makes events announcement
The Prime Minister and Louise Upston will announce further tourism support.

How Adolescence pulled off an Emmys sweep
The Netflix drama, starring Owen Cooper, explored the impact of smartphones on teenagers.

International students compelled to apply for visas online
Immigration New Zealand will require all international students to apply for their visas online from 18 September.

Christian leaders trespassed from minister’s Auckland office after protest
A group of Christian leaders have been trespassed from Health Minister Simeon Brown’s office after organising a peaceful sit in, calling on NZ to sanction Israel.

‘Big trouble’: Pope Leo criticises the wealth of CEOs - including Elon Musk
The Pope has taken a swipe at the salaries of the world’s richest chief executive officers in his first interview since being elevated to the role.

Is NZ broken, and should you leave? This is what you told us
There was a divided response from Stuff readers, some who agreed that New Zealand is broken and some who said it’s no better across the ditch.

Prince Harry says he has no regrets over memoir
"I don't believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public," Prince Harry said.