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Photos: Glastonbury returns after forced hiatus
Thousands of people have been enjoying Glastonbury Festival after a forced hiatus due to the Covid pandemic.

Temporary road built as bridge contruction continues at Beaumont
Those crossing the Clutha River at Beaumont may have to make use of a temporary road from next week, as construction of a new bridge across the river continues.

Covid-19 update: Total number of cases in NZ tops 1.3m, with 4429 new community cases today
More than 1.3 million cases of Covid-19 have now been reported in New Zealand, with another 4429 new community cases today

Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Latest cases, deaths from Ministry of Health at 1pm
The latest Covid case numbers and hospitalisations are due out at 1pm, as hundreds of people remain in hospital and an average of 12 people are reported as dying with Covid each day.Yesterday, 24 new deaths and 8638 new community...

'A traumatic, senseless act' - fatal Christchurch stabbing was a random attack
A woman who was killed in the Christchurch suburb of Sockburn yesterday was the victim of a random attack, police have confirmed.

Mass same-sex wedding in Mexico challenges discrimination

Iraq PM on imminent Riyadh, Tehran visit in mediation bid

REFILE-WHO says monkeypox is not yet a health emergency

Nigerian Ife head: Why UK police are holding a priceless sculpture

Roe v Wade abortion ruling: National MP Simon O'Connor told to remove post
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says MP Simon O'Connor was asked to delete a social media post saying it was a "good day" after abortion rights in the US were curtailed because it "was causing distress and does not represent...

Northland Torpedo 7 ram raided - two months after opening
Less than two months after it opened, Whangārei's Torpedo7 outlet is the latest store to be ram raided in Northland.Four cars, one of which was left on the scene on its side, have been reported to be involved by community members.While...

Daniela Elser: Queen's risky move on William's 40th birthday
OPINION: The Duke of Cambridge turned 40 this week, and the extent to which the Queen has singled out her grandson has the potential to really ruffle some royal feathers.What do you give a future King for a birthday present?...

Report into health of NZ kids finds persistent inequalities linked to ethnicity and income
A new report has found Pasifika children get rheumatic fever 140 times more often than Pakeha children.

Severodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war's bloodiest fights
Russian forces seized full control of the eastern Ukrainian city on Saturday, both sides said.

Prince Charles: Slave trade history should be taught as widely as the Holocaust
The Prince of Wales wants the history of the transatlantic slave trade to be taught and understood as widely as the Holocaust.He believes there is a fundamental gap in national awareness of the trade, despite Britain's direct involvement...

Study out on politics of New Zealand conspiracy theorists
What makes for a Kiwi conspiracy theorist? Researchers have delved into a trove of survey data to form a picture of what's likelier to make someone believe in bogus conspiracies � and what part their personal politics play. Conspiracy...

Wellington wastewater outlets monitored following burst sewage pipe
Wastewater outlets on the Wellington waterfront are being monitored after a sewage pipe burst outside the library on Victoria Street.

Tennis: 'Imagine being forced to wear white, on your period?' Women in tennis question Wimbledon rules
Ask Catherine Whitaker whether Wimbledon's strict all-white dress code has outlived its time and the tennis broadcaster does not hold back in her response. "I would like to see it change," she says. "If they had a clothing policy...

Police homicide investigation after woman dies in suspected stabbing in Christchurch
A homicide investigation is underway after a woman died in a suspected stabbing in Christchurch. Two men were taken into custody after emergency services were called to an address in the suburb of Sockburn. Police will provide...