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'Could I have done more?' MDA paramedics are haunted by October 7

Chief Sgt. First Class (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim dies from Gaza combat wounds, IDF announces

Vasi the Sloth Bear Makes History with First-of-Its-Kind Prosthetic Leg After Surviving Snare Trap Injury

Northland districts Kaipara, Whangarei mayoral races on a knife-edge
There are 67 votes separating the top two candidates in Whangarei, and 74 votes in it in Kaipara.

Wild weather as gusts top 130kph in Wellington
Road closed, river running high as strong wind and heavy rain lash lower North Island.

Wendy Schollum claims Hastings mayoralty with 3000 votes left to count
Marcus Buddo hasn't conceded the Hastings mayoralty to rival Wendy Schollum yet.

Wellington Water advises of surface flooding in Lower Hutt street
Wellington Water said it would provide an update on how many properties have been impacted.

Retiring Kiwis enforcer wins grand final in fairytale finish to 17-year career
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has bowed out on a high after helping Hull KR win the Super League grand final in his final game of rugby league.

'England's world-class duo put rivals on notice'
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone deliver statement showings as India and Australia loom, but England are still searching for the complete performance, writes Ffion Wynne.

Forest to consider Dyche if Postecoglou sacked
Nottingham Forest could turn to former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche if Ange Postecoglou leaves the club.

Gerrard rejects chance to return as Rangers boss
Steven Gerrard has turned down the chance to return to Rangers for a second stint as manager.

Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestinian march in London day after Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins
The demonstration comes a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in Gaza.

We're grateful for what Trump is doing for peace, Nobel winner tells BBC
María Corina Machado tells Trump of her appreciation for "what he's doing... around the world for peace".

'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages
Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.

Strictly celebs starstruck as Wicked's Cynthia Erivo soars into movie week
The Oscar nominee, who stars as Elphaba in the hit film, was Strictly's first ever guest mentor.

Dozens dead in Mexico after severe flooding; escaped tiger caught

Mayoral candidate losing by 324 votes yet to concede defeat
Wendy Schollum is claiming victory but with about 3000 votes left to be counted, Marcus Buddo is not throwing in the towel.

New Queenstown mayor: It's 'getting our own house in order'
Queenstown's new mayor John Glover puts win on third attempt down to "giving people hope, and being authentic," pledges to stay focused on community's wishes.

Blockchain Will Drive the Agent-to-Agent AI Marketplace Boom

AAVE Sees 64% Flash Crash as DeFi Protocol Endures 'Largest Stress Test'

Sports commentator makes history as NZ’s first Pasifika mayor
Ken Laban has pushed for inclusion across Wellington.

Sciver-Brunt and Ecclestone star as England go top
Nat Sciver-Brunt's sparkling 117 and Sophie Ecclestone's four wickets ensure England remain unbeaten in the Women's World Cup as they thrash Sri Lanka by 89 runs in Colombo.

Hull KR beat Wigan to win first Super League title
Watch highlights as Hull KR beat Wigan Warriors to win the Super League Grand Final for the first time and complete a historic treble.

No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast
With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

SNP members back Swinney's independence plan for Holyrood election
The first minister will declare a mandate for a second independence referendum, if the SNP wins a majority of seats in the 2026 Holyrood election.

Hamas mobilises fighters in Gaza as fears of internal violence mount
Clashes have already taken place between the group and an armed clan in Gaza City.