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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl sees the return of our favourite Claymation villain, Feathers McGraw
Review - Evil penguin Feathers McGraw is back, seeking revenge on Wallace and Gromit through the spectre of AI.

House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs
The committee concluded Republican Matt Gaetz violated Florida state laws, including its statutory rape law, and paid a 17-year-old girl for sex.

People injured after vehicle crashes into New Plymouth house
Police received a report of a car colliding with a house on Riverside Drive in Merrilands about 9.15am.

Work or play? The rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ is raising complex legal and ethical questions
Comment - The rise of child social media influencers raises questions about the blurred lines between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit and online success.

Dunedin man smashes cars with hammer, and is bitten by police dog
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said on police arrival the male rushed the first responding police dog handler with the hammer.

A matter of centimetres: a Vanuatu earthquake survivor's story
"I could feel that my jaw might be broken and looking down I saw blood on the concrete."

MPI says farms linked to Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove site are free of bird flu
The Hillgrove site tested positive for the highly pathogenic H7N6 virus on December 1.

Looking forward to some summer sun this Christmas week? Maybe get out of the house now
Tuesday looks like being the sunniest, warmest day this week for much of the country, with the east of the North Island being the exception.

How Salah's stats rank among Premier League greats
Mohamed Salah broke three more records in Liverpool's demolition of Tottenham - but how good are his figures compared to the great Premier League forwards?

Pilot killed in light aircraft crash near airport
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the incident where a 50-year-old man died.

How missing teen Maia Johnston's Upper Hutt rescue unfolded
After a heart-wrenching 42 hours fearing her teenage daughter was dead, Amy Walsh has received the best Christmas present of all: "I have my girl."

Police identify man found dead on Mitimiti beach
The man's body was found by a member of the public at Mitimiti, on Northland's west coast, on 19 December.

The pressure childfree and childless people feel to work Christmas holidays
There is anecdotal evidence that "non-parents feel pressure to pick up the slack" - like working over Christmas - when those with caring responsibilities are unavailable, experts say.

Bird-flu is officially restricted to Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove site
After 200,000 chickens culled, and 5,600 tests taken, MPI can confirm they believe bird-flu is restricted to one property.

Tonga coach wants overseas players to bolster ranks as Rugby World Cup qualifiers loom
Head coach Tevita Tuifua is looking for a more balanced test squad to play against top sides in 2025.

King Charles to deliver Christmas message at former hospital chapel in break with tradition
New Zealand is the first country in the Commonwealth on Christmas Day to broadcast the message, which will be on RNZ National at 6.06pm, and TVNZ.

Prisoner who escaped from custody at Waikato Hospital still on the run
The man who escaped custody has been named as 48-year-old Damon Anderson.

Car crashes into New Plymouth house
Police said a vehicle had crashed into a home but the extent of the injuries and damage to the property was unknown at this stage.

Amorim questions 'choices' of Rashford's advisors
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim questions the "choices" of people close to forward Marcus Rashford after he said he was ready for a "new challenge".

Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring
England Test captain Ben Stokes requires surgery on a torn left hamstring and is ruled out of all cricket for at least three months.