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Tehran defends ship seizure as a legal action, but tensions continue in the Gulf

Auschwitz Committee wants German auction of Holocaust items scrapped

Protest inspired by 'Gen Z' movement draws few young people in Mexico and many government critics

Palestinians reel under winter rains as Israel blocks Gaza shelter supplies

Pilot was trapped after helicopter crash on Wellington's west coast
The helicopter was a Robinson 66 helicopter and had been doing agricultural work near Makara Beach.

Grand slammed - what went wrong for the All Blacks against England
Despite some key moments not going their way, ultimately the All Blacks were beaten by a hungrier and more ruthless England, writes Jamie Wall.

14-man Wales warm up for All Blacks with priceless last-gasp win over Japan
Wales celebrated their first home win in more than two years as Jarrod Evans booted a dramatic penalty goal in stoppage time in Cardiff.

NZ Substack co-founder says 'Any attempt to simplify Elon Musk is futile'
Hamish McKenzie is the chief writing officer at the subscription-based content app recently valued at NZ$170m.

Helicopter crash near wind farm on Wellington's west coast, one injured
Emergency services were called to the Makara Wind Farm on Sunday morning.

France v Fiji — international rugby test
Follow live updates of the international rugby test between France and Fiji in Bordeaux.

Ireland lead Wallabies after dominant start in Dublin
Follow live updates of the international rugby test between Ireland and Australia in Dublin.

Brittle Breakers’ season on brink after defeat to Perth Wildcats
Petteri Koponen’s men once again faded late as they failed to back up on their runaway NBL victory over Brisbane.

Manawatu fire: Four dead, including three children
Mayor Michael Ford says the fire was a devastating tragedy that has left the small town of Sanson reeling.

Review: Lenny Kravitz puts on a night of love in Auckland
He is known more as a rock god than a hit maker now. but Lenny Kravitz had the crowd dancing in Auckland last night.

UK navy crew member missing off Donegal coast
The Irish Coast Guard received a distress call from a UK naval support vessel on Saturday morning.

Watch: BBC at scene of devastating flooding in Wales
A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe and widespread flooding caused by Storm Claudia.

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says

US drops tariffs on $2b of NZ exports
Trade Minister Todd McClay said climbing prices and declining supply may have prompted the president to change tack.

Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangarei coast at Pataua South
The body of one of two fishermen missing off Whangarei coast was found on Saturday while the search for the second man continues on Sunday.

‘Not ruthless enough’: All Blacks respond to crushing England loss
Scott Robertson expected to walk into the changing room at Twickenham and see his players in an "emotional'' state after the chastening 33-19 loss.

One person dead after hit-and-run in West Auckland's Henderson
Police are calling for anyone with information about the fatality to contact them.

Mediawacth: BBC under pressure from outside - and within amid edit scandal
A single edit in a Panorama episode ended up at the epicentre of what some are now calling an existential crisis for the world's biggest broadcaster.

Person dead after Auckland hit and run
Emergency services were called to a Henderson road just before 3am after a person was found injured on the road.

Ireland v Australia: Live updates from the clash at Aviva Stadium in Dublin
Follow the action as Ireland host the Wallabies in Dublin.

How Twickenham learned to love the bomb and Borthwick
England's win against New Zealand was the high point of a Steve Borthwick reign that has slowly won over Twickenham.

Thousands march outside COP30 summit in call for action
This is the first time since 2021 that protesters have been allowed to demonstrate outside the UN talks.