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National slides below 30% in latest poll, ACT and NZ First gain
But ACT and New Zealand First have gained support.

Kiwi rowing crews win five medals at World Cup regatta in Bulgaria
Defending world champions Ben Taylor and Oli Welch won gold in the men’s pair on the final day of the World Cup regatta in Bulgaria.

The wrong Richard Hayes gave a stranger a ride home. What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
What’s the kindest thing a complete stranger has ever done for you?

Kura Forrester explores where cultural appropriation began - and how it feels
A new show looks at one of the world's most appropriated haka, how businesses integrate te ao Maori and why misappropriation still happens.

Netherlands v Japan - FIFA World Cup
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas.

Watch: Ruthless Germany clobber Curaçao in World Cup walkover
Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 victory.

Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns
A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.

Bitter communion: Cuban priests ordered to ration mass wafers

Why is Curacao CUW? Explaining country code of World Cup 2026 debutants

Cats of Rome: Inside the new ArcheoRunning tour tracing the Eternal City's sacred felines

Hezbollah continues attacks on north Israel after Beirut suburbs hit

PM Christopher Luxon in studio with Mike Hosking after National accuses Labour of $18b spending hole
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has accused Labour of an $18b policy funding shortfall.

Analysis: AI-powered Siri is on the way – but is it worth using?
Siri AI might not win any awards for personality, but its focus on privacy and cross-app utility may make it a promising practical tool.

Comenencia scores Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal
Livano Comenencia makes national history scoring Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal against Germany in their Group E match in Houston.

Another flat month for NZ housing market
Cost-of-living pressures and uncertainty about what might happen in November's election are weighing on market sentiment, says the Real Estate Institute.

Man arrested after boy allegedly assaulted on bus home from school
A Papamoa father demanded more school buses after his son was allegedly assaulted on a public service.

Beyond 'model minority': The overlooked histories of Asians in Aotearoa
From political outsiders to Indigenous identity journeys, a new book critiques simplistic multicultural narratives and highlights the complex dynamics within Asian communities.

‘You never quite know’ about NZ First, Seymour says, as National dips below 30%
National remains stuck below 30% despite its election-year Budget, while support for NZ First and ACT continues to climb

Fifa World Cup: Netherlands v Sweden live updates, Group F clash in Houston
Live updates of the Group F Fifa World Cup clash between Netherlands and Sweden.

Stones fly, windows shatter as Geneva G7 protest descends into clashes

Weather officials monitoring tropical disturbance near Marshall Islands
The National Weather Service in Guam says a potential threat has emerged from Eastern Micronesia, where the system is moving west-northwest toward the Mariana Islands.

Free Selwyn business forum to help businesses facing rising costs and pressure
Join a free half-day workshop at Lincoln University, built around tackling the economic pressures hitting businesses right now.