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Arsonist given second chance to be deported
John Dodsworth fire to a couch at a boarding hostel less than a year after he was granted residence.

Man in court after Waikato armed police incident
The 47-year-old faces a number of charges relating to the incident and will appear in the Hamilton District Court.

Apple unveils new budget iPhone
Apple has debuted the iPhone 17e – the latest version of its lower-end smartphone – and a faster version of the iPad Air, kicking off a wave of new products.

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins says US-Israel strikes illegal
The leader of the Labour Party has been clear he does not support the strikes.

All Blacks head of performance joins NFL franchise
Long-standing All Blacks head of performance Nic Gill will depart to take up a role with NFL side the Baltimore Ravens in April.

Your PC and phone might start carding you this year
By July, your PC and phone may ask your age when it boots up. The Digital Age Assurance Act is the latest example of a law that currently only applies to one small area of the world but could be extended elsewhere. Signed into law last October, the Digital Age Assurance...

450 flights cancelled at German airports due to Iran conflict

Live: Trump says 'big wave' in Iran is yet to come as conflict widens, Qatar halts LNG production
Meanwhile, Donald Trump says the "big wave" in Iran is still to come, as his government promises it's not starting another "endless war".

The lure of private (and pricey) education
Private schools bills can easily top $30,000 - but that is still not putting these parents off.

Serious concerns at-risk youth will be caught up in government's new move-on orders
Police are being given the power to move on anyone over the age of 14 who is sleeping rough, begging, or displaying disorderly behaviour anywhere in public.

South Asians most targeted by racial abuse, police hate crime data reveals
The broad 'Asian' group makes up around 17 percent of New Zealand's population, but South Asians in particular experienced 27 percent of reported racial incidents.

Former top cop Jevon McSkimming used police money to pay for hotels during affair
McSkimming invited a woman who he was having a sexual relationship to stay at the hotels with him, the IPCA found.

Man in custody after overnight stabbing in Tuakau
Police said they were notified just after 2am of a person refusing to leave a property on Jellicoe Avenue.

Ferry delays due to rough seas, strong winds
MetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait.

AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.

All Whites secure World Cup base at scene of iconic Kiwi sporting triumph
Darren Bazeley’s side will call San Diego home during the tournament in North America in June.

Temps continue to plunge as cold snap sweeps across the country.
Early on Tuesday, Gore was the coldest at just 1.5C, and Invercargill sat at 1.6C - only hitting 2C by 8am.

Party run by Colombia's former FARC rebels fights for survival in Sunday's election

Woman said Hamas attacks were inspiring, court hears

Qatar says it shot down two Iranian fighter jets

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens

Another wastewater leak hits Wellington
Wellington Water crews are responding to a wastewater leak on Marine Drive in Eastbourne.

Fijian PM Rabuka's biggest election threat could come from within, academic says
A Fijian scholar at the Australian National University believes the Fijian government's coalition partners could pose the biggest threat in the next general election.

Forget L&P - Paeroa is the 'antique capital of New Zealand'
To the locals, Paeroa has always been a town with a reputation bigger than its population.