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Heavy rain, strong wind watches following fog disruption
Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in place today for much of the lower South Island.

Anti-Hamas campaign gains momentum as Gaza activists urge residents to take to the streets

Gunmen kill mayor in southern Mexico

Parents fight to name nurse after daughter’s death in mental health ward
Erica Hume's mother Carey said she and her husband Owen would oppose the permanent name suppression of the nurse who dealt with her admission.

All White’s rise from amateur football to the World Cup stage in just two years
In 2024, Jesse Randall was playing in the Central League. On Tuesday NZT, the explosive Auckland FC attacker could make his World Cup debut against Iran.

Two mates, one chair: travelling the world with paraplegia and a best friend
Best friends Fletcher and Lachie nailed the art of ignoring what people think, travelling the world as Two Mates, 1 Chair.

Australia banned under-16s from social media. The world is split on whether to follow
No platform has been fined and the rift between regulator and minister is in the open. How are our world-first social media laws faring?

Man found holding a loaded crossbow after a crash in Palmerston North
Police searched the car and nearby area, when they found the man was allegedly trying to hide an arsenal of weapons in the bushes.

Fifa World Cup: Brazil v Morocco live updates, Group C clash
Live updates of the 2026 Fifa World Cup clash between Brazil and Morocco.

Qatar score dramatic late goal to nab draw with Switzerland
Boualem Khoukhi was the hero after scoring just his country’s second goal at a World Cup.

Dunedin student flat fire sparks fears residents trapped inside
Firefighters rushed to a blaze in Dunedin's student quarter after reports people could be inside, but a search found the building empty.

Chatbot teddies for three-year-olds? Why AI toys are risky for kids
Young children are particularly prone to developing strong attachments to conversational AI agents, research shows.

Inside Brazilian Footballer Alisson Becker's Family Life- Wife Natália Loewe, Children & More

Zelensky plans talks with allies at upcoming G7, EU and NATO summits

IDF discovers maps of northern Israeli communities in Beaufort Ridge tunnels

Watch: All Blacks star criticised for ‘football’ antics in Hurricanes’ semifinal romp
The halfback appeared to be hurt, before getting to his feet and catching the Blues out with a quick tap.

Fieldays saw largest opening day crowd in recent history
More than 132,000 people attended the four day event at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton, which ran from Wednesday to Saturday.

Parents of student who died at mental health ward oppose name suppression
Erica Hume's mother Carey said she and her husband Owen would oppose the permanent name suppression of the nurse who dealt with her admission.

30 must-try video games from this week’s reveal events
From The Legend of Zelda to God of War, and from massive blockbusters to Australian-made meditations on renting, these are the games that caught our eye.

Residents furious at two months of noisy overnight works
Wellington Water apologises for the inconvenience, but says the pipes under the road are over 100 years old and at risk of breaking.

Demonstrators say they won't rest until Bill to define woman and man is stopped
Defy Definition protest organisers estimated 10,000 people across five cities marched against the bill and say the Bill erases transgender and intersex people.

Brazil v Morocco - FIFA World Cup
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between Brazil and Morocco in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Driver caught holding loaded crossbow after crashing into building
A late-night collision with a commercial building took a bizarre turn when responding officers confronted a driver allegedly holding a loaded crossbow—and then found an entire arsenal stashed in the bushes.

Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant reconnected to grid after days offline

Space Stocks Got Crushed on SpaceX's Big Day. Is the Sell-Off a Warning or a Buying Opportunity?