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Slovakia PM attacker 'may not have been lone wolf'
The man suspected of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico may not have been working alone, Slovakia's interior minister says.

NZ's Scott McLaughlin posts fastest ever Indy 500 pole
Scott McLaughlin held an average speed of nearly 377km/h to set a record in the race's 108-year history.

Former business partners confronted each other, one ended up dead
A father whose son died after he was assaulted by his ex-business partner has spoken of how the "family’s light" has disappeared.

Another 26,000 'will be unemployed' before peak reached
It’s not just the public sector feeling the pain - and there is more to come across the country, economists say.

Kiwi student in New Caledonia taught to use fire extinguishers amid unrest
Kiwi Emma Royland says the university is "very worried" rioters will come and "burn things just as a middle finger to the state".

Stunning late surge from Will Stedman wins 400m gold
Will Stedman feels his gold medal 400m win at the Para athletics world championships was close to a perfect performance.

India's elections and the cost of colonialism: Dr Sashi Tharoor
Prominent Indian opposition MP discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chances in India's mammoth six-week election.

Kiwi claims pole for Indy 500 with record drive
New Zealand’s Scott McLaughlin is the fastest pole winner in the history of the famous Indy 500.

NZ Weather Chat: New heavy rain warning; watches spread
A new orange heavy rain warning has been issued for Hawke's Bay, while more watches are in place for Auckland as well as other places.

Thick fog hampers efforts to find Iran's president after reported helicopter crash

Milei’s Visit to Far-Right Rally Prompts Harsh Rebuke From Spain

Weather: Heavy rain warning, thunderstorms for parts of North Island
Hawke's Bay is being warned of potential slips, rising rivers and floods ahead of heavy rain.

Masked teens threaten staff in Whangarei store robbery
Four masked teenagers threatened the store attendant, robbed it and fled in a stolen vehicle.

The ‘best current player without a men’s golf major’ now has a major
Xander Schauffele has claimed his first major with a clutch winning putt on the 72nd hole of the PGA Championship.

Win takes Stratford-Eltham to top of the table
Stratford-Eltham has moved to the top of Taranaki’s premier club rugby standings after the first week of the premiership round on Saturday.

Speeding campervan spins out in snow
Another speeding campervan has been pulled over by police in the same remote part of the South Island, with the driver losing control in the snow.

Weather: Civil Defence watching as warnings issued over heavy rain, thunderstorms
Heavy rain warning has been issued for Hawke's Bay and most of the North Island may also face deluge.

Thousands sign petition to make stalking illegal
The proposal has gained steam since 2022, when Auckland woman Farzana Yaqubi was murdered by a stalker she had previously reported to police.

Michael Hill hit by low sales, high costs
Weak consumer demand and higher interest rates are continuing to plague Michael Hill's earnings

Another 26,000 'will be unemployed' before peak reached
It's not just the public sector feeling the pain - and there is more to come across the country, economists say.

Na Waqa Drua: A Fijian project to link the past and the present
The Na Waqa Drua is an exciting story that had been retold over the years, especially amongst our Pacific Islanders.

Mataura golfers snare Laing Shield
It’s taken 82 different challenges but the Laing Shield finally has a new home.

EU ‘monitoring’ closely Iran situation after helicopter incident