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Video of Destiny Church haka at UK anti-immigration protest spreads on social media
Members performed a haka and ripped up a Palestinian flag in the footage.

New kiwifruit investment fund targets wealthy foreigners wanting NZ residency
Lucrative SunGold kiwifruit may hold the key to unlocking New Zealand residency for wealthy foreigners through the "golden visa".

Destiny Church haka at UK anti-immigration protest spreads on social media
Members of Destiny Church performed a haka and ripped up a Palestinian flag at a large anti-immigration protest in the UK.

Fire breaks out at Auckland Zoo
Crews were called just after 4.30am.

RNZ-Reid Research poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap
In August it was announced a model to cap council rates would be put before Cabinet before Christmas.

The club of boxers fighting off Parkinson's
On a bitter late winter's afternoon in Masterton, five hardy characters braved the frigid temperatures to spar in a community boxing gym.

Man who shot Brownie the dog is a child rapist
Police once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Patrick Livingstone, a high-risk offender.

Denied right to learn Braille: Woman shares historical experience at Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's apology
Low vision and blind survivors of abuse under state care have shared stories of neglect, physical and psychological abuse and barriers to education, at the formal apology by Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind in Auckland on Thursday.

'Hopefully our time now' - GB into BJK Cup semis
A ruthless Katie Boulter secures Great Britain's place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win against Japan.

Mourinho back at Benfica 25 years on - revered but a risk?
As Jose Mourinho returns to Benfica after 25 years, is it a risk for both parties with elections looming?

Egypt says 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen and melted down
A specialist took the gold artefact from a Cairo museum and sold it through a jeweller, officials say.

Green MP Benjamin Doyle farewells 'hostile and toxic' Parliament
Outgoing Green MP Benjamin Doyle delivered their valedictory speech to a Debating Chamber today.

Intel says blockbuster Nvidia deal doesn’t change its own roadmap
If you’re wondering what effect Intel’s blockbuster deal with Nvidia will have on its existing product roadmaps, Intel has one message for you: it won’t. “We’re not discussing specific roadmaps at this time, but the collaboration is complementary to Intel’s roadmap and Intel will continue to have GPU product offerings,” an...

7.8 earthquake hits near Russia, no tsunami threat to New Zealand
Nema has confirmed there is no threat to New Zealand.

Mushrooms may not be magic treatment for depression
Researchers are warning that mushrooms might not be a magic treatment for depression.

What to watch: Love Is Blind UK
Thought about your spleen much lately? You will after watching this crop of desperate singles looking for love in all the wrong places.

'It's people's lives': Concerns adoption fix is flawed
Temporary legislation was introduced under urgency on Tuesday, following concerns that an unchecked pathway was leading to children being abused and enslaved.

PM Marape: China will not influence signing of Australia-PNG defence deal
The Papua New Guinea prime minister is rebuffing any suggestion that Beijing has had a hand in derailing a new security deal the country is negotiating with Australia.

GB's Asher-Smith and Hunt reach 200m final
Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt reach the final of the women's 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.