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Kane Evans coming out 'may have saved many lives', says Sydney Roosters great
Sydney Roosters great Anthony Minichiello praised Kane Evans for becoming just the second NRL player in Australian history to publicly come out as gay.

As it happened: Waves up to 11 metres hit Wellington's coast, state of emergency lifted
Waves of nearly 11-metres were seen off the Wairarapa coast as 100km/h gusts pounded the south coast of the region.

North Korea and China aim to expand cooperation

First-term councillor received an email marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’. Seventeen minutes later, he sent it to Stuff
Benedict Ong has just received his third Code of Conduct complaint, eight months after being elected.

‘Great result': Missing elderly Canterbury woman found alive after days-long search
An 81-year-old Canterbury woman reported missing last week has been found after days of searching by police and members of the public.

Northern Mariana Islands sets sights on Pickleball World Cup, but funding hurdles loom
The 2026 Pickleball World Cup will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 30 August to 6 September.

Wellington south coast state of emergency lifted
Mayor says traffic cordons are being removed and residents will be able to return "very soon"

Wellington train removed from crash site
It will take until Friday to complete the removal and Metlink still can not confirm when the Johnsonville line will reopen.

Live: Waves up to 11 metres hit Wellington's coast, state of emergency lifted
Waves of nearly 11-metre waves were seen off the Wairarapa coast as 100km/h gusts pounded the south coast of the region.

Unexplained 2019 death of Rotorua mother still an open investigation
Melissa Jones, 25, was found on the Lake Rotorua shorefront on 18 October 2019.

From homeless to the law: The barrister without 10 years’ formal education
He once lived with his siblings in a tent in the Waitakere Ranges, and had no formal education for over a decade. Now, Stuart Appleby has been admitted to the bar as a barrister and solicitor.

'Really scary': Wellington's coastal locals cleared to go home after 11m swells
Locals have been warned that there is still a risk between 9.45pm and 1.45am, during the next high tide.

Knesset passes bill recognizing Israeli Sign Language

India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters

Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

New Gaza border region teachers, psychologists offered NIS 72,000 grant by Israeli government

'A significant cost for us' - Tax credit changes to hit charity sector
Charities are already hearing from some big donors indicating that they will not be able to give as much in the next year.

Fresh land movement forces closure of State Highway 3
Geotechnical specialists will assess a significant slip site before a decision is made on reopening the route.

Horse pulled from 3m-deep sinkhole after rescue effort
Fire crews, a vet and a contractor worked together to free the trapped animal.

Removal of train from Wellington crash site begins
It will take until Friday to complete the removal and Metlink still can not confirm when the Johnsonville line will reopen.

SH1 closed north of Whangarei after serious car crash
The two-vehicle crash occurred just after 3pm at Hikurangi and diversions are now in place

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale
Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.

Third code of conduct complaint laid against controversial Dunedin councillor Bendict Ong
It took the first-term councillor 18 minutes to forward the confidential complaint to media on Tuesday.

The secrets of Australia’s Rottnest Island, beyond the quokka selfie
Most people, when they come to Rottnest Island, have one thing on their mind: find the quokkas. But there is a whole part of the island off the coast of Western Australia that you are likely missing.