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Body found at Napier beach
It took five hours after initial reports before police and the Coastguard recovered the body from the water.

Nvidia says uninstalling Windows patch may fix gaming issues
Frustrated with visual glitches after installing the latest Nvidia drivers? Nvidia representatives are beginning to blame Microsoft for any problems you might have and are recommending that you uninstall the January 2026 security update. Microsoft’s KB5074109 update for January has caused all sorts of problems, from black screens (formerly known as...

France v Ireland - Six Nations rugby championship
Follow live coverage of the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations as France host Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris.

Chappell Roan didn't know how scared she was until she felt calm in New Zealand
The popstar told the crowd at Laneway that it was tough in the United States right now, and that she was scared.

Preview: Fiji 7s teams brace for tougher challenges at Perth 7s
The Fiji men's and women's sevens rugby teams competing at Perth Sevens this weekend will face tougher challenges in their respective pools. Singapore 7s winners, the Fijian men's side, will...

'I'm not against it' - Prescod on taking drugs for Enhanced Games
Former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod gives the clearest indication yet that he will take performance-enhancing drugs as part of the controversial Enhanced Games.

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough
The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.

Quiz enters administration for third time
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

cside unveils toolkit to spot AI agents in browsers
cside launches browser-based AI Agent Detection toolkit, helping businesses spot agentic traffic and tailor site experiences in real time.

Green MP seeks recognition of tohora/whales as legal persons
Teanau Tuiono has lodged a member's bill which would give whales inherent rights.

Waitangi 2026: Dawn service in pictures
Thousands filled the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi for a dawn ceremony. Here's how it unfolded.

Black Caps scramble past the United States in T20 World Cup warmup
Matt Henry grabbed five wickets and came up clutch in the final over as the Black Caps saw off the United States by seven runs in a T20 World Cup warmup match.

Waitangi Weekend split: Heat in the North, rain in the South
Many North Islanders will see settled, summery weather this Waitangi weekend, while the South Island sees more cloud and rain.

Pedestrian hit and killed on Auckland motorway
A pedestrian has died on Auckland’s Southern Motorway

Winter Olympics 2026
Curling continues at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Team GB face Czechia in the mixed doubles

Leicester docked six points for financial breaches
Leicester City are docked six points by the English Football League for breaking profit and sustainability rules.

Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.

What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.