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Iran strikes: 'We don't know when we can leave' - Kiwi restaurateurs trapped in Dubai
Sid and Chand Sahrawat have heard explosions in Dubai, and say people are staying indoors as a precaution.

How March Madness may make your Monday morning commute longer
Explainer - If your Monday morning commute feels a little madder than usual this week, it's not just you.

The House: Written Questions - a less frustrating Question Time?
MPs Ayesha Verrall and Ricardo Menéndez March outline Parliament's lesser known written version, compared to its louder, less forthcoming cousin.

Search on for fisherman swept away near Piha
Searchers have been scouring the water for a man swept off rocks on Auckland's west coast.

Heavy rain and strong winds linked to Cyclone Urmil impact Fiji
The centre of category 2 Tropical Cyclone Urmil is not expected to move directly over Fiji, however, heavy rain and strong winds linked to the system are already affecting parts of the country.

Lanes cleared after serious crash blocked Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
A serious crash blocked eastbound traffic on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway for a few hours on Sunday.

Zimbabwe reeling on 10-7 against White Ferns in third T20
Follow live coverage of the final match of the T20 series between New Zealand and the tourists in Hamilton.

Motorists reverse down Auckland highway to escape gridlock traffic
Traffic was at a standstill on the Northwestern Motorway.

Do you know them? Police release images after ‘cowardly’ burnout attack
A violent assault in rural Waikato has left two people with serious injuries, as police seek the public’s help to identify those responsible.

Olivia Dean crowned new UK queen of pop as Brit Awards hit the north
The singer won four awards, including best artist and album, as the Brits headed to Manchester.

What is duty sex and how do you stop having it?
How is 'duty sex' different from 'maintenance sex'?

Brit Awards 2026: The real winners and losers
From Harry Styles' trousers, to Jade's red carpet confession - here's what went down at the Brits.

How To Dad's Jordan Watson: 'Cheap and cheerful is what's worked for me'
Eleven years after his first comedy video went viral, Jordan Watson is the 'koro' of Kiwi content creators.

Local business owner feels impact of overseas military operations

'No option of shelter': Israelis stuck in Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, amid war with Iran

Schuylkill County mother concerned for daughter in the Middle East after attacks on Iran

Australasia's largest festivals in Christchurch: Electric Ave in pics
Over two days the festival featured over 50 acts, five stages, cost $20 million to put on and tickets sold out in 20 minutes.

How Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became Iran's Supreme Leader
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has been an inveterate foe of the West.

Body of kayaker who went missing in Auckland's Waiwera found
Emergency services had spent Sunday morning searching for a kayaker missing in water near Waiwera.

Two injured in serious assault after burnouts, police say
Two people have been seriously injured in an assault after burnouts were done in a rural road, and police are calling for information from anyone who recognises the car.

Over 100 killed in strike on girls’ school, Iran says
At least 115 people were reported killed when a girls’ school was struck in the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Mediawatch: Govt moves on rough sleeping - by moving it on
The government moved on the problem of rough sleepers and beggars this week - by giving the police power to move them on in town centres. It's a response to real concerns, but also it's been heavily politicised. How did the media handle that?