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Search continues for man swept away in Waioeka River
The boat was found during in an initital search.

‘Always loved’: Givealittle launched as recovery continues at Mount Maunganui
Max Furse-Kee, 15, was one of the victims of the Mount Maunganui landslide. He was just days away from turning 16.

Italy's Largest National Park Is A Mountain Gem With Scenic Waterfalls And Hiking Trails

Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack

Tech versus politics
Is the USA any better than Iran when it comes to government forces executing protesters in the streets? After two recent high-profile killings of unarmed civilians by ICE agents this is a question with some legitimacy.

What you need to know if you don't want your KiwiSaver rate to increase
It was announced last year that the base contribution rate for KiwiSaver would lift from 3 percent to 4 percent by 2028.

'When I bought it, every surface was beige’: How bach found its Kiwi retro groove
On another timeline, Holly Houndstooth would never have set foot in her Taupo dream home.

Watch: Manchester United’s late screamer stuns Arsenal
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha blew the Premier League title race wide open with a stunning winner as his team beat Arsenal 3-2.

Wellington police shut Glenmore street and Kelburn viaduct after early morning incident
Police say they were called to the area around 7am. While details of the incident have not been released, authorities have confirmed there is no risk to the public.

Moomoo hosts expert 2026 market outlook for ANZ traders
Moomoo assembles top strategists for a free 2026 outlook webinar, dissecting AI, commodities, US volatility and regional market plays.

Israel intends to name new town after slain hostage Ran Gvili, Netanyahu announces

Transhumance: A Living Tradition of Seasonal Movement

Netanyahu, Mossad chief put Israel's security at risk in Submarine Affair, probe finds

Saudi Arabia postpones 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM after repeated delays

Kiwi skier wins X Games gold for second year in a row
Luca Harrington claims back-to-back ski slopestyle gold as strong Kiwi showing continues.

Bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies
Auckland Council said the horse meat used wasn't cleared for human consumption.

Watch: All Black Richie Mo’unga scores match-winner for club in Japan
Richie Mo’unga will be hoping the next All Blacks coach is keeping an eye on his exploits in Japan after he scoring a crucial for his club.

IDF searching for slain hostage Ran Gvili's body in Gaza before time runs out

Netanyahu warns of militant Islam and radical left in talks with EU MPs

Iranian merchants only have 20 minutes of supervised Internet access per day for transactions

Championship Tour surf league coming to Raglan
The famed surfing town has been confirmed as the fourth stop on the 2026 WSL circuit - a landmark moment for the sport in New Zealand.

‘Laughed as he opened fire’: Survivor recounts encounter with alleged triple murderer
Kaleb Macqueen has recounted the moment Julian Ingram allegedly shot dead his aunt. Macqueen was seriously injured in the incident.

‘Freedom is not free’: Video emerges of killed protester giving salute for veteran in hospital
Intensive care nurse Alex Pretti's heartfelt farewell message to a patient he cared for has been shared in the aftermath of his death.

Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach - report
The former All Black assistant and current Wallaby coach has confirmed he will remain in Australia.

Incident closes Wellington overpass
Police have closed a street and overpass in Wellington, due to a incident. Glenmore Street near the Kelburn Viaduct, as well as the Viaduct itself, were shut on Monday morning.

The chaotic ‘$50bn’ start-up where relationship drama burst the bubble

Winston Peters questions NZ's funding for World Health Organization
The New Zealand First leader says Peters says the World Health Organization has forgotten its original mandate.

Inquiry into Israel's submarine affair finds 'systemic failings'

Joe Schmidt rules himself out of race for All Blacks job
Outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant All Blacks job after informing NZ Rugby he will remain loyal to the Wallabies through to the 2027 World Cup.