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California teen wins US spelling bee

Deadly Europe heat dome kills 7 and raises alarm for future summers

Old visuals from China mine collapse misrepresented online as recent disaster

Fact Check: FAKE BBC News Video Report Says France Is Deploying 800 French Foreign Legion Soldiers To Armenia

Faith community rallies behind West Auckland conservation project
Dozens of families from Auckland's Dawoodi Bohra community have traded a quiet weekend morning for spades and gumboots.

Budget 2026: University leader welcomes extra funding, but critics warn students worse off
Universities have welcomed a $234 million Budget boost to fund more tertiary enrolments, but critics say students still face rising fees and growing financial pressure.

Government uses Budget urgency to pass bill allowing the automation of welfare decisions
The Government is paving the way for automated decision-making within the social security system.

Budget 2026: Pacific Peoples Ministry faces further funding cut
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says the agency can still deliver despite losing around $64.2m in three years, but the opposition claims government "doesn't care" about Pasifika.

'Not another one': Mayor, locals express frustration after crash on 'notorious' bridge
Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden said the serious crash on SH1 was another "tragic event" that would impact a number of families and people.

Bosses said having a baby on the farm was unsafe. Now they must pay $32,000
Natalie Butler-Smith thought she had a job to return to. Days before her parental leave ended, she was fired for having a baby on the farm.

Text message sacking lands Auckland barbershop in legal fringe
An Auckland barber has been awarded more than $24,000 after his employer summarily fired him via text message while he was out viewing a replacement vehicle.

Woman linked to religious sect told police Gulf Harbour body discovery had 'nothing to do with my friends'
Five other women were found at the Orewa home connected to the religious sect leader.

Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup
Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.

Is Knight's sluggish form a concern for England?
England start their T20 World Cup campaign on 12 June with question marks surrounding their batting line-up, with veteran Heather Knight's form in the spotlight.

Russian drone hits residential building in Romania

China expects El Nino weather effects to peak in autumn and winter

Canterbury man accused of running 'chop shop', shipping parts to United Arab Emirates
The 48-year-old has been arrested over 27 stolen vehicles going through his business, allegedly stripped and shipped to the United Arab Emirates.

Sweating and swerving: How police seeking a criminal saved a driver’s life
Whangarei police officers were hunting for a wanted person at about 11am on Monday when they spotted a vehicle weaving across Western Hills Drive.

'Dearly loved' child dies after leaving Auckland school bus
The boy was a pupil at a school for children with special needs in West Auckland.

Ardern documentary 'Prime Minister' wins Emmy Award
The film, which features home footage shot by husband Clarke Gayford, has won the top prize for best documentary at the 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Awards.

Messi selected for historic sixth World Cup squad as coach calms injury fears
Amid a worrying rash of injuries, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni sought to dispel doubts by confirming that most of the reigning world champions, including captain Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad that will seek a second consecutive title at the 2026 World Cup.

‘Sleepy’ wheat identified as toxin in mass pukeko poisoning investigation
Wildlife staff were confronted with a distressing scene of dead and dying pukeko beside Willowbank Wildlife Reserve this week.

Business owner accused of dismantling stolen cars, shipping parts to the Middle East
The 48-year-old man is accused of participating in an organised criminal group.

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.