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Tate showcases performance in Picasso's works
Theatre Picasso marks 100 years since the Spanish artist unveiled his work The Three Dancers.

One person critically injured in Auckland crash
Police were called to a two-vehicle crash in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie.

FIRST launches global cybersecurity drive with new forums & SIGs
FIRST launches new forums and special interest groups to boost global cybersecurity collaboration and host a 2025 Vulnerability Forecasting event in Cambridge.

Auckland man Todd Williams jailed over thousands of child abuse images
Todd Williams was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison after a transnational investigation linked him to 8928 images and videos of child sexual exploitation.

Second man linked to Two by Twos fights to keep name secret
A second Northland man facing sex offence charges, who is linked to a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos, is fighting to keep his name secret.

Footpaths aren't keeping pace with Christchurch suburb's growth - residents
The fast-growing Christchurch suburb was snubbed by the city council in a programme to improve 19 priority footpath areas.

Winston Peters scolds David Seymour for 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Winston Peters told reporters David Seymour had "no authority" to make a statement on his party's position on recognising Palestine.

Maori wards: Keep or remove?
Depending on who you ask in Wairarapa, the answer to the binding poll is simple ... or very complex.

India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban

Smoked-dried mummification practise created world's oldest mummies

Canada says Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City is 'horrific'

Man accused of approaching Christchurch schoolgirls appears in court
Leo Goodwin has appeared in Christchurch District Court charged with being in breach of the conditions of a preventative detention order.

Witness says Loafers Lodge accused threatened to kill him during court proceedings
Psychiatrist Dr Jeremy Skipworth, told the court the accused had threatened to kill him during proceedings today.

Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work
Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.

‘Stick to whale riding’: Ministers dismiss call for Maori citizenship
Senior ministers came out strong against arguments, including from Keisha Castle-Hughes, for all Maori to be eligible for citizenship.

Escape. Hide. Tell: Police strategy tackles threat of extremist attack
Police urge vigilance in crowded places, warning extremist violence in NZ remains a "realistic possibility."

Severe weather live: Heavy rain and gales lashing parts of New Zealand
MetService forecast strong northwesterlies gales gusting at 130km/h in parts of the Canterbury High Country.

Two men arrested in theft of $130k woodchopping trophy
The trophy, with 24 gold plaques and valued at $130,000, was stolen and later mysteriously returned.

Selwyn residents fighting eviction allowed to remain for at least 30 more years
Selwyn District Council had been consulting with people at Upper Selwyn Huts about its future, after last year pausing a decision to evict homeowners by 2039.

Kiwi ex-NRL presenter on the ‘bizarre, weird’ ways players flirt with her
The sports reporter has spilled on the pick-up method that she hadn’t seen before.

Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan

Netanyahu’s Spartan Legacy

Aid groups urge global intervention in Gaza after UN genocide report

Heavy rain and gales lashing parts of New Zealand
MetService has forecast strong northwesterlies up to 130km/h with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing South Island.

NZ govt 'will not respond' on latest accusation of genocide in Gaza
The NZ government says the International Court of Justice is the appropriate body to determine whether Israel is committing genocide.