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Struggle with cliffside rescue 'tip of the iceberg', firefighters says
Trouble getting a chopper to help a girl trapped on a cliff face was not an isolated incident, the firefighters union says.

Marshall Islands court awards US$29m for ship grounding damage
The fishing transport vessel Ou Ya Leng 6 ran aground on the reef at uninhabited Taka Atoll in the northern Marshall Islands in January 2019 and remains there to this day.

Popular North Island walking tracks closed as police search for wanted man
Locals told RNZ the Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka tracks are closed while police are in the area, as well as several huts along the route.

A very merry minister arrives after 1.1% GDP growth
Nicola Willis said 2026 would be filled with more jobs and higher wages. Labour said she’s dreaming.

Next Kiwi F1 hope following the path of Lando Norris and Liam Lawson
Louis Sharp will be joined in the New Zealand-based series by a Red Bull junior driver from Ireland and Kiwi Supercars star Ryan Wood.

EU calls on Western Balkans to step up reforms for membership

Arctic League still $43,000 away from Christmas gift goal

Parked web domains now pose major malware threat
Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.

Fijian government won't interfere in Grace Road investigations, PM Rabuka says
His comments follow reports that Fiji risks losing all non-humanitarian US aid unless it takes "decisive action" against the South Korean sect over human trafficking allegations.

JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.

The 14-year, 25-match streak the Black Caps captain ended at Bay Oval
Tom Latham did something none of Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson or Tim Southee ever did during their time in charge.

After a seven-hour bus journey, two girls were left stranded in an unfamiliar place at night
The InterCity bus dropped Brielle and Livy off almost an hour from their destination.

Former bikie gang member to defend New Zealand Open crown
There should be no delayed travel clearance for Ryan Peake this time around.

'Some justice' for exploited workers as ex-employer gets home detention
Being exploited left three workers traumatised and facing financial hardship, an advocate said after their former boss was sentenced.

Councillors vote to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland's Bream Bay
Whangarei district councillors voted unanimously against the proposal which would see 8 million cubic metres of sand removed over a 35-year period.

Handcuffed at sea, no life jackets, boat abandoned: Bizarre chain of events behind IPCA ruling
The entire episode played out at the edge of New Zealand territory.

‘You Are Weak!’ Bondi Beach Survivor Torches Cops for ‘Hiding’ During Attack

These Cities Led Global Jet-Setting In 2025, According To New Data

Between 600 to 800 aid trucks entering Gaza daily since start of ceasefire, COGAT confirms

Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.

New Zealand's only Maori visual arts degree celebrates 30 years of arts education
The indigenous-led programme Toioho ki Apiti is based at Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University.

Police abandon man's yacht - and home - at sea after call for help
He made a mayday call after allegedly being stabbed by his crewmate - but soon found himself under arrest.

Ashes third test live updates: Australia v England, Adelaide Oval, day two
Live updates of the third Ashes test at the Adelaide Oval.

December drowning toll hits five, as water safety warnings renewed
Five people have drowned in only two-and-a-half weeks into December, Water Safety NZ says.