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Flights into Auckland Airport disrupted by police operation
The airport says both international and domestic flights are affected.

Victim's condition 'uncertain' as man appears in court
A police tent, portable toilet and forensic investigators are still at the scene of an alleged serious assault in Olliviers Rd, Christchurch.

Police following 'strong line of inquiry' in relation to identity of man found dead two weeks ago
Police earlier said they did not know if the man was a New Zealander.

Mechanical fault forces cancellation of Cook Strait sailings
Engineers were working to repair the problem.

Rival captains refuse to shake hands before World Cup clash
Seam bowler Kranti Goud and spinner Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed archrivals Pakistan by 88 runs.

‘Devastated’: School mourns ‘delightful’ boy killed in Auckland house fire
Counsellors are at Bucklands Beach Intermediate today to offer support

Police helicopter joins search for missing 17-year-old Marley
Marley has not been seen in over a week and locals in Scarborough and Sumner can expect to see an increased police presence.

Cancel Zini's Shin Bet appointment, three former agency heads tell High Court

Hamas starts gathering hostage remains, denies agreeing to gradually disarm

Monsoon rains leave more than 60 dead in Nepal and India

Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled after mechanical issue
Engineers were working to repair the mechanical issues discovered on Sunday night.

Gun collector’s ‘unexplained death’ investigated by police
The man’s body was found at a home in Beckenham, Christchurch on Saturday morning in what police have described as a “perplexing” case.

Guy Body’s cartoons: October 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Trapped person rescued, in hospital
Emergency services have helped extricate a person from an Auckland property and taken them to hospital in a serious condition.

‘He stuck, we up’: Reece Walsh taunts rival in brutal grand final take down
Reece Walsh has led a savage take-down of Melbourne Storm front-rower Stefano Utoikamanu during the Broncos dressing room celebrations.

Sons of late PM 'Akilisi Pohiva to contest Tonga's 2025 election
Tongans will go to the polls on 20 November to elect their 17 representatives in the Legislative Assembly.

Helicopter searches coastline for missing Christchurch teenager Marley
Marley, 17, was last seen in the suburb of Scarborough on the afternoon of Friday, 26 September.

Manuel Valls reappointed Minister for French Overseas in new Cabinet
Manuel Valls' return to the role is expected to advance the sensitive project that directly concerns New Caledonia's political future.

Police officer shot in Auckland's Flat Bush
Police said they were called to Flat Bush just after 9.30am and a firearm was discharged at police.

Watch: F1 driver launches foul-mouthed tirade over Lewis Hamilton tactics
Fernando Alonso launched a furious, foul-mouthed tirade at Lewis Hamilton at the end of the Singapore Grand Prix, accusing the Briton of dangerous driving and demanding he be penalised.

Officer injured after gun fired at police in Auckland
Chapel Rd, between Baverstock Rd and Stancombe Rd, has been cordoned off, in Flat Bush, while Police respond.

Close to a million Palestinians evacuate Gaza City, some 200,000 remain, IDF says

Merz: Germany should boycott Eurovision if Israel is excluded

Man charged with murder after body found in Dunedin
A 25-year-old is appearing in Dunedin District Court on Monday on a murder charge.

‘We’re slapping progress in the face’: The risks of dismissing mainstream media
Top TV producer Jon Bridges warns algorithms erode trust in media - but says journalists remain committed to balance and accuracy.

Luxon won't say when free bowel cancer screening age will drop again
From Monday, free bowel screening will be available for people aged 58 and over in Auckland, Northland, and the South Island.