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Police called to disorder on plane from Australia stuck in Hamilton for 7 hours
The plane arrived at Hamilton Airport from the Gold Coast, having been diverted from Auckland due to wild weather.

Bottles thrown at police confronting boy racers in Hutt Valley, Wellington
Nearly 80 infringement notices were issued and 21 vehicles were ordered off the road.

Drua stun Waratahs at Fiji fortress
The Drua remain bottom of the table but look unstoppable when they play at Churchill Park.

Stephen Marsh’s magic flight to Hong Kong
Trainer in hot form leading into huge Hong Kong week.

Cyclone Tam: Power restored to majority of 20,000 Auckland homes that lost electricity in storm
At its peak, about 20,000 Auckland homes were without electricity.

Certinia unveils Spring '25 update with advanced AI tools
Certinia's Spring '25 release enhances AI-driven tools to boost foresight, flexibility, and project visibility for services organisations, improving staffing and customer insights.

'TikTok helped me after I became a widow at 24'
Tania Pomroy shares her journey with grief on her TikTok and has created a community on the app.

Schools misogyny 'surge' and 'cheers for beers'
Saturday's front pages include a warning from teachers over racism and misogyny increasing in schools.

'You don't look like someone who gets an MBE'
Disabled people should be more fairly recognised in the honours system, says an advocate for the rights of autistic women and girls.

Anxiety at US colleges as foreign students are detained
High-profile detentions and visa revocations are putting students on edge, as Trump tightens his squeeze on US schools.

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat
As Trump threatens to walk from peace talks, a mineral deal looks unlikely to offer Ukraine security.

Influencers fuelling misogyny in schools, teachers say
Almost three in five teachers believe social media use has had a negative effect on behaviour in schools, according to a union poll.

Bottles thrown at police during ‘large and volatile’ car meet in Wellington
Police were forced to wear helmets and hold shields when those at the gathering blocked a road and began throwing bottles.

Kiwi team rebury Anzac remains exposed by Gallipoli wildfires, flooding
The human remains were unearthed after wildfires last August exposed World War I trenches.

Moana Pasifika v Brumbies: Live updates of the round 10 Super Rugby Pacific clash
Follow the action as Moana Pasifika host the Brumbies in Pukekohe.

Split congregation wants apology as Employment Court orders Bread of Life Church pastor Xi Chen be reinstated
The church was divided over the use of millions of dollars in donations.

Actor in film warning of revenge killings shot dead in family feud
A top Somali actor is targeted in a revenge killing shortly after making a film warning about such feuds.

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets
What is happening with US bonds, why Donald Trump cares and how ordinary Americans could be affected.

The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes the difficult part
The judgement provides a clear framework for what equality laws mean, but it remains to be seen what will change.

Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor
The long-running dispute, now in its sixth week, has seen uncollected waste pile up in some areas.

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck
China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?

US senator says 'traumatised' man deported to El Salvador moved to new prison
Sen Chris Van Hollen returned from El Salvador and spoke about his time meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García.