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Ukraine a case study in how NZ needs to change defence spending - Hipkins
The Labour leader says an increase in defence spending is justified regardless of whether New Zealanders support it or not.

Comedian Jimmy Carr to begin Laughs Funny NZ tour in Invercargill
The comedian will kick off his tour in Invercargill next year, following his last visit where he mocked New Plymouth and described Central Hawke's Bay residents as "inbred".

Jonathan Van Ness bringing new comedy show to Auckland
“New Zealand is one of the most amazing places and I cannot wait to come back and share my new show with y’all!” Van Ness said.

Buskers are 'psychological torture' says judge
Westminster Council has been told to stop the racket after they were taken to court by Global Radio.

Dream garden becomes labour of love for dahlia devotee Vanessa Robinson
Ask dahlia devotee Vanessa Robinson to pick her favourite and you might be surprised to hear her say 'Pooh'.

Crashes cause major delays on Christchurch’s Northern Motorway
Drivers warned of long queues from north Canterbury to Belfast.

30 with Guyon Espiner: Sam Neill on Brad Pitt, Jacinda Ardern and Vladimir Putin
The Kiwi actor also tells 30 with Guyon Espiner why he was never hooked by the lure of Hollywood.

One critical, one serious in crash north of Auckland
Two people have been injured after a two-vehicle crash north of Auckland.

German backpacker allegedly raped in Auckland CBD
The woman was allegedly picked up, put into a offenders’ vehicle, then dropped outside her hostel on New Year’s day, it’s claimed.

Power bills set to surge as several higher charges take effect
Most Kiwis are paying too much for power and could offset the latest price rises if they switched providers or plans, an expert says.

More than half of workers regret career choice - report
A survey of 1000 workers shows 54 percent wish they'd chosen a different path.

‘The rope that binds all people’: Te Aitarakihi to celebrate 30 years
The marae-a-iwi began with a vision to unite the community, and it is heading into the future doing just that, its general manager says.

Petition for southern sealing proves too ambitious
Invercargill councillors have rejected a petition to seal two roads on the outskirts of the city due to competing demands.

Indian superstar's latest film faces right-wing backlash
Mohanlal agrees to remove some scenes from L2 Empuraan after criticism from Hindu nationalist groups.

Pegg film on hold as producers run out of cash
Scenes were due to be filmed in Louth, Lincolnshire, but the project has been "forced into hiatus".

RSA applaudes veteran Willie Apiata's Victoria Cross medal gift
Willie Apiata has been advocating for five years to have all veterans recognised and compensated for their service.

Russia says it cannot accept US proposals on Ukraine 'in current form'
Moscow's rebuff suggests US-Russia talks on Ukraine had stalled.

New Zealand's concerns over Cook Islands' shadow fleet revealed in OIA request
MFAT emails show New Zealand is more concerned about Cook Islands' shipping registry after Cook Islands appears to have flagged Eagle S, a ship tied to Russia's shadow...

No deal for New Caledonia, talks to continue later this month
After four days of continuous talks with New Caledonia's political forces, French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has returned to Paris Tuesday, without any deal as yet regarding the French...

Yuki Tsunoda hopes Liam Lawson friendship survives Red Bull seat switch
Tsunoda said he has yet to talk to Lawson since the Kiwi was demoted.

One person in critical condition, one seriously hurt after Auckland crash
The early-morning crash involving two vehicles closed a section of road in Waimauku, northwest Auckland.

More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's ‘Liberation Day’ nears
US stocks are swerving through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs.