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Oasis blown away by comeback, says Noel Gallagher
The songwriter added it was great to be back in a band with his brother Liam after 16 years apart.

Teachers are striking today: this is what you need to know
Secondary teachers are striking the 1% pay increase offered by the Government.

Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal

Radio Astronomers Find Weird Object in Nearby Galaxy That Stands Out Against the Entire Sky

Gunmen kill at least 13 people in a mosque shooting in northwestern Nigeria

Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security
Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

Chile wants teen pilot out of Antarctica. He says he's 'stuck' there
Ethan Guo set out to become the first person to fly solo to every continent - now he's grounded in Antarctica.

Solomon Islands marriage age is a children's rights issue - Save the Childnren
A children's charity advocating to raise the marriage age from 15 to 18 in the Solomon Islands says it is a children's rights issue.

Springboks coach wields the selection axe after shock loss to Australia
Rassie Erasmus’ changes include the return of the bomb squad.

Elderly man on mobility scooter killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclist
A coroner says there is a "troubling degree of tolerance" for unlicensed driving.

Fire crews called to blaze in block of shops in Hamilton
Fire crews are damping down hotspots after shops in the suburb of Hillcrest caught on fire overnight.

Elderly man on killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclist
A coroner says there is a "troubling degree of tolerance" for unlicensed driving.

'Ridiculous bit of cricket' - Sciver-Brunt dismissed by Ecclestone
Nat Sciver-Brunt of Trent Rockets is stumped after some "fantastic work" by Manchester Originals' Beth Mooney to help Sophie Ecclestone take another big wicket in The Hundred.

Warriors pair cop multi-week bans after being sent off in loss to Raiders
Forward Matekino Gray and centre Tysha Ikenasio were both given multi-week suspensions after receiving their marching orders in the home defeat in Hamilton.

'Final act of violence': Mum killed by partner in suspected murder-suicide
One year after Maxine Puhi was found dead, RNZ can reveal it's suspected she was murdered by her partner who then died by suspected suicide while their two children were inside their Turangi home.

Brazil's 'soy moratorium' site offline after antitrust ruling setback

Sa'ar: Europe needs to decide if it is on Israel's or radical Islam's side

The mental health charity trying to help reluctant gun owners
It's run by a man who gave up farming after losing his licence when he sought help for his own mental health.

How does the Reserve Bank set the OCR?
The Reserve Bank's former assistant governor and head of economics at the Reserve Bank lays out what's involved.

Icon or eyesore? New Plymouth power station's long redundant chimney
The chimney was for many for years, the tallest structure in New Zealand.

Crash closes highway near Dunedin
At least one person was injured in the crash that closed State Highway 1 near Allanton.

Downton Abbey 'iconic' props and costumes up for auction
Props, costumes and set pieces from the popular British historical drama Downton Abbey are being auctioned for charity in London.

High schools close as teachers hold one-day strike
Students have a day off today as teachers take industrial action over the government's latest pay offer.

More young people being detained in police cells for longer - children's commissioner
Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad is calling for an end to the practice saying it puts the young people at risk of self-harm.