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US, Fiji start talks to boost military ties
The US also pledged $4.9 million to support Fiji's military modernisation and signed a bilateral logistics cooperation deal, according to a defence department statement.

All Blacks rookie crowned World Rugby’s breakthrough player of the year
All Blacks loose forward Wallace Sititi has impressed in his first year of test rugby under Scott Robertson.

Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries – but there's a long way to go
Hydrogen has been called the "Swiss army knife" of decarbonisation because it can do many things. But not all of them make sense.

Whales refloated stay at sea, locals asked to stay vigilant
Local iwi and members of the public helped refloat a pod of stranded pilot whales at a Northland beach.

CNMI fails to progress in Davis Cup tennis
Captain Jeff Race said despite the loss, the CNMI still had an impressive showing in its first-ever Davis Cup competition.

Disqualified: Racer loses Toyota win because he wore the wrong socks
Joshua Bethune loses Bridgestone GR86 race three victory after being disqualified, Hugo Allan inherits result.

Kiwi Fern and former Warrior Kath Wharton ‘touched so many lives’
It’s believed Wharton, nee Keremete, died on Thursday.

Security breach as Christopher Luxon's itinerary left on police car dashboard
The itinerary was visible in the police car in Queenstown on Sunday.

TJ Perenara's Tiriti haka addition welcomed by both Te Pati Maori and David Seymour
The All Black used the side's haka ahead of their match against Italy to show support for the recent hikoi.

Crash on Auckland motorway causes delays during peak hour traffic
Drivers on the Southern Motorway are being warned to expect a slower drive to work this morning.

UAE arrests three over death of rabbi Israel says was murdered
Zvi Kogan was a representative of a religious movement of Hasidic Jews who, according to Israel, was killed in an "antisemitic act of terror".

Body found in search for man missing during Storm Bert
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while walking his dog in Conwy county.

Patients referred for orthopaedic surgery not even making waiting lists
"It felt as though my hip was going to collapse," says Heather Tanguay, 80, one of those living in limbo as GPs say patients aren't even being put on waiting lists.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell criticised cop posing with gang patch
Mark Mitchell has condemned the behaviour of a police officer posing for cameras while wearing a gang patch in the office.

Islamabad locked down ahead of protests seeking ex-PM Imran Khan's release
Roads have been blocked in Pakistan's capital ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

COP29 deal disappoints Kiwi climate activists
The world's least-developed nations have reacted angrily to a new global climate deal - and local campaigners say they have a point.

Almost 40 whales refloated after stranding at Northland beach
A mammoth effort from volunteers has seen the majority of the pod refloated.

Pepper the cockatoo returns home to Staglands Wildlife Reserve
The six-year-old, sulphur-crested cockatoo - known for her catchphrase "hello darling" - has returned to Staglands Wildlife Reserve in Upper Hutt after being stolen a week ago.

India on brink of big win over Australia in first test in Perth
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli made centuries on day three before Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj struck late.

Cat rescue group's bid to reduce strays in south Auckland
The Manurewa-based charity hopes council will support their bid to build a $300,000 rescue shelter.

Police own up to leaving copy of PM's itinerary in car window
Christopher Luxon’s itinerary was left on the dashboard of a police vehicle in Queenstown.

'Get involved': Solomon Islands Language Week starts in New Zealand
This year's theme, 'Protect our language and culture', focuses on safeguarding the Solomon Islands' linguistic and cultural heritage for future generations.