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Russia's use of a nuclear-capable missile is a clear departure from Cold War doctrine of deterrence
Analysis - The use of the missile marks a decisive and potentially dangerous moment in Moscow's conflict with the West.

Waikato police swoop in to rescue falcon hit by car
Policing is about "protecting and serving the community, including those overhead", constable says.

Full race replay: NextGen Championship in Taupo, Saturday
Catch up on the latest action from the Toyota GR86 Championship, GT NZ, and much more.

Lord of the Rings actor Paris Howe Strewe jailed, on sex offender register for abusing girl
The actor has "no remorse" for the abuse, which has left a girl with panic attacks and PTSD.

Conservationists turn to AI in battle to save red squirrels
The tech is being used to automatically control the creatures' access to feeders at sites across the UK.

Blind Low Vision NZ admits it 'slipped back' with blind people in senior positions
The charity said it was working towards developing new leadership in the blind community, and ensuring better access to technology.

Essential Albums: King Kapisi - Savage Thoughts
Hip-hop is a musical form invented by African-Americans, and yet here is a version that could only have come from deep in the Pacific.

Proceeds of crime: Meth dealer Jonathan Spear loses $37,000 after cops found $300,000 in drugs and cash in Airbnb
Jonathan Clay Spear's attempt to dump meth and cash in a garden was unsuccessful, and he was sent to prison for six years.

Vang Vieng: The Laos town at centre of suspected backpacker methanol poisonings
Vang Vieng has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess - but now, its drinking culture is back in the spotlight.

Tauranga marine precinct sale stopped after interim injunction granted
The High Court granted an interim injunction, which prevented the the sale of Tauranga's marine precinct from being completed.

How Lech Blaine's Australian family fought to guard children from vengeful 'archangel'
Michael and Mary Shelley - self-styled Christian fanatics - were so determined to reunite with their children, they kidnapped their eldest from foster care.

Scandit unveils SDK 7.0 with smart data capture upgrades
Scandit has launched SDK 7.0, enhancing smart data capture to improve efficiency and accuracy across retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.

Two dead after crashes in Bay of Plenty, rural Waikato
Five people have been injured, two seriously, in the crashes.

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Person dies after motorbike crash in rural Waikato
The person was critically injured in the crash, and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.