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MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande win big
Sabrina Carpener was also among the award winners on the night in New York.

Timeline of the day Tom Phillips' case came to a close
The fugitive and his children had evaded New Zealand police for four years.

Urgent injunction granted around aspects of Tom Phillips case
An urgent suppression order has been granted this evening in relation to aspects of the Tom Phillips case.

Seoul's early voting results in 2024 parliamentary election misrepresented in viral posts

Israel depriving Palestinian prisoners of food, its Supreme Court rules

In first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading gaza aid

As Ethiopia launches Africa's biggest dam, citizens are hopeful despite concerns by Egypt and Sudan

?? Lamine Yamal gives Spain a scare after losing his passport in Turkey

Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer, will vote on strike action
The offer didn't address cost-of-living pressures or deliver the necessary support for staff and students, the union says.

Springboks reappoint Siya Kolisi as captain for All Blacks test
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has reacted to his side's loss to the All Blacks in Auckland by making seven changes to the starting XV for the rematch.

Mother of Marokopa children speaks out after Tom Phillips killed
Cat spoke after the news of Tom Phillips' death was made public.

Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate
Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era
AI-driven digital transformation in Asia Pacific and Japan is reshaping enterprise backup and disaster recovery, demanding stronger data resilience and compliance.

‘Incredibly complex’ reintegration for Tom Phillips’ children
One of the children was found Monday morning when their father was shot dead, but late afternoon the search for the other two was still under way.

The ‘gentry’ homes hiding away in a city you wouldn’t associate with mansions
Think Lower Hutt is all suburban sprawl and shopping malls? Think again.

Watch: Glitz, glamour and emotional speeches at VMAs 2025
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have taken place in New York, with high profile figures in the music industry taking to the red carpet.

As it happened: Marokopa dad Tom Phillips killed in shootout with police
As it happened: Marokopa fugitive shot and killed after almost four years in the bush.

Supertramp singer and co-writer Rick Davies dies at 81
He was behind some of the band's best-known hits including Bloody Well Right and Goodbye Stranger.

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