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Footballer charged after scuffle leaves player with broken jaw
Police were called to the scene after a scuffle broke out between players from two opposing teams.

Hannah and Beauden Barrett expecting their third baby
Hannah Barrett posted a photo of her tummy on her Instagram stories on Tuesday, saying baby number three is on the way.

Man charged after allegedly threatening people with a gun in the Far North
The 34-year-old is facing a raft of charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm, threatening to kill, making demands to steal, and failing to appear in court.

'It's like a morgue': Why SBW believes Wallabies will feel All Blacks’ wrath
The two-time Rugby World Cup winner has issued a grim warning for the Wallabies ahead of the Bledisloe Cup.

Far North man charged for allegedly threatening people with a gun in two separate incidents
In one of the two incidents, the Armed Offenders Squad had to be called to an address.

Millet takes centre stage in culinary spotlight
Eighteen women gathered in Auckland last weekend to showcase their culinary skills and highlight the power of India's so-called super grain.

Gaza City residents forced to flee as Israel carries out intense strikes

Mexico City propane tanker explosion death toll reaches 15

Te Pati Maori's John Tamihere defends Takuta Ferris comments, agrees with 'substance' of them
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says that position - if held more broadly - would make it "very difficult" to work with Te Pati Maori.

Polyfest to be split across two venues due to 'exponential' growth
Organisers of one of the world's biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues, to accommodate its growth.

Horse knocks out jockey with wild headbutt
Veteran jockey Micheal Hellyer was headbutted so hard by his horse before a race that it knocked him out and sent him tumbling to the ground.

She was afraid he’d kill her. Now, a jury has decided if he did
The family of the dead woman wept in the public gallery, metres from the man found guilty of murdering their loved one.

Trial of Christchurch police officer accused of stealing money aborted
Brearna Sloss, a former acting sergeant, was on trial this week facing 26 charges of theft and dishonestly using a computer system.

‘No warning signs’: Waikato teen with ‘world ahead of him’ dies of meningitis
TJ Corin died days after completing his university application

Suppressed information is being shared everywhere. No one seems to care
What’s become apparent is a gaping grey area: unlawful comments made by people on overseas-based internet and social media platforms.

Player charged after jaw-breaking football match assault on Auckland's North Shore
A 23-year-old man has been charged after a match ended in a fight that left a player with a broken jaw.

Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit
Google's President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".

Guilty plea for attempting to take child from kindy for sex
Man charged with attempting to snatch a three--year-old from her kindy ‘to have sexual connection with her’ pleads guilty

Why US TikTok users may get a reprieve from the threat of a shutdown
What to know after US says it has reached framework deal with China to keep TikTok in operation.

Eden Park businesses excited for more shows, but Canterbury fears missing out
The government is probing local rules it thinks could be holding Eden Park back, saying it wants to see more big concerts.

'We must stay on': Clergy chained in Gaza protest wait to meet Willis
Priests say they will stay until the Finance Minister meets them to discuss sanctions on Israel.

Stricken oil and chemical tanker towed back to mainland
An open-ocean tugboat has started towing a stricken oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland.

‘Like a stream train’: How the world reacted to Kiwi underdog’s stunning win at world athletics champs
Geordie Beamish’s “last-gasp spurt” thrilled fans and media at the world athletics champs in Tokyo.