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‘Ghost town’ forces popular shop to close after 30 years
Tauranga locals say the shop’s closure is the “end of an era”, as ongoing construction, roadworks and parking issues plague the city.

Massive ‘space object’ fragment crashes into remote village
A huge red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village on Monday afternoon according to local residents cited by Kenya's National Broadcaster, prompting an immediate investigation by the country's national space agency.

Customs seizes $10.2m worth of meth in two days
About 20kg of meth was intercepted at Auckland Airport, including some that a woman allegedly tried to conceal by soaking it into her clothing.

Tonga's new PM won't be in power long enough to achieve much, claims political expert
Tonga's new Prime Minister won't be in power long enough to achieve much and is likely to be ousted by his predecessor at the 2025 general election, claims a political expert.

Police officer arrested after allegedly releasing prisoners to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Zambia
Zambia's police service says the officer has been arrested and a search is underway for the prisoners still missing.

How much house prices dropped in 2024
Since February, values have slowly been drifting down, Corelogic says.

Is PNG ready for its biggest year yet?
As Papua New Guinea prepares to mark 50 years of independence from Australia in 2025, the government faces a host of other matters that need to be addressed, urgently.

English cricket accused of ‘misogynistic’ decision to play Afghanistan
Despite fresh calls for a boycott amid further Taliban curbs on women’s rights, England has no plans to change its policy.

Five reasons the Golden Globes is the most unhinged awards show
Preview - From drunk celebrities to no-show ceremonies, the Golden Globes not only kick off awards season - they're also the wackiest awards show out.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northern South Island
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the northern South Island while the rest of the country combats wet weather and cool temperatures.

More than 1000 expected at vigil for slain police officer Lyn Fleming
The vigil will help the community grieve and support each other, organiser says.

'Fined $400': A-League player scores own goal on arrival into New Zealand
The Perth Glory striker revealed her expensive mistake in a video on TikTok.

Watch: Kohli survives first-ball dismissal after contentious non-catch
Controversy has erupted after Indian maestro Virat Kohli was given not out after appearing to be spectacularly caught behind the wicket.

Wet weekend ahead, but summer sun set to return
The cool and wet start to the new year will persist into the weekend for much of motu.

What a meth - $10m in drugs seized from travellers at airport
Customs have arrested three drug couriers at Auckland Airport, seizing methamphetamine with a combined street value of more than NZ$10 million.

Court strikes down US net neutrality rules
The ruling marks a significant moment in the long running battle over how to regulate internet providers.

Oranga Tamariki not involved with Hamilton whanau at time of baby's alleged murder
The agency was not working with the family when the baby died - but has not said whether it has been involved in the past.

South Korea authorities arrive to arrest impeached President Yoon
Yoon is under investigation for his short-lived martial law attempt last month.

Tesla annual deliveries fall for first time
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries today as lucrative year-end incentives for the Elon Musk-led EV maker's ageing line up and the new Cybertruck pickup failed to lure customers wary of high borrowing costs.