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Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome
John Davidson, the subject of the biopic I Swear, shouted the N-word at Sinners actors as they presented an award.

IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises

UN's Guterres: Ukraine war a 'stain on our collective consciousness'

Israel preparing to evacuate embassies abroad, source tells Saudi outlet Al Hadath

Thousands protest far-right AfD leader's tour of western Germany

NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth
It reflects "a huge amount of hard work", supported by easing inflation and improving business and consumer confidence, chief executive Michael Boggs says.

New Zealanders might need to have a licence to have dogs, academic suggests
It’s being suggested licensing dog owners is a potential option New Zealand could adopt, following a spate of attacks around the country.

America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
Reality Check shows us how, once Tyra Banks accrued her own cultural capital, she took her frustration out on contestants rather than the industry.

Hawke's Bay water storage project a step closer
Geotechnical work has started as part of a feasibility study for the Heretaunga Water Storage Facility.

Watch: F-bombs, birdies and bogeys as battlers fight for last spot in New Zealand Open
There were F-bombs, last-minute shaft cleaning in the toilet, heartbreak and jubilation. Monday's final qualifying event in Cromwell had it all.

Child struck by car in Christchurch, seriously injured
Police confirmed the victim was a child.

Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway
Police officers are standing guard at the scene of the incident in Christchurch.

Unions accuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Both the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.

Bafta night a 'bit of a blur', says award winning Kiwi costume designer
Kate Hawley is on her way home from the BAFTAs in London with barely time to catch her breath before she jets off to Los Angeles for the Oscars.

Israel removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'

Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.

Warriors co-captain to leave club at season’s end due to child’s medical needs
Mitchell Barnett is headed back to Australia.

Why Fiji will take 'home' rugby matches 16,000km away to UK
Fiji will be based 16,000 kilometres from home for the inaugural rugby Nations Championship in July.

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season
Mitchell Barnett will leave the Auckland-based NRL club at the end of the season for personal reasons.

US man died in New Zealand after cancer fundraising hoax allegations
Douglas “Doug” Ruch had raised more than US$200,000 for volunteer travel before a Kiwi journalist questioned his claims.

Mercury reports strong return to profit
The profit reflects ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects, its chief executive says.

PGG Wrightson increases half-year profit on back of increased sales
PGG Wrightson made a net profit of $17.3 million up from $16m.

What’s behind the OpenClaw ban wave
If you’ve been using your flat-rate Claude or Gemini account to feed OpenClaw and its eye-popping AI abilities, get ready to be banned. Specifically, those who’ve used their Claude and Google OAuth credentials for OpenClaw, the viral AI sensation that can gobble up millions of AI tokens in a single afternoon,...