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Kairo the sidecar-riding border collie dies
Just weeks after being rushed to the vet needing a blood transfusion, the border collie famous for riding in his owner’s sidecar has died.

Arrested man’s window-smashing spree
A Nelson man who refused alcohol screening tests later returned to throw rocks at police cars and the station.

Watch: PM, Housing Minister discuss Kainga Ora review
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has ruled out a mass sell-off of state houses.

Inquest underway into death of Gloriavale member Sincere Standtrue
The inquest will examine the circumstances of his death and if the death was self-inflicted.

Kainga Ora underperforming, not financially viable - Sir Bill English
The agency paid limited attention to value for money and had opaque transparency around internal costs and revenue, the review found.

Uncertain future for thousands after deadly Brazil floods

What happens in the event of Raisi’s death? An Iran expert weighs in

Vietnam to Prioritize Economic Growth as Challenges Mount

Marlborough 13-year-old girl missing
Police have asked the public for information on the whereabouts of Aylah, who could have travelled to Christchurch or Wellington.

Live: Hard rain to fall in North Island over next 36 hours
Downpours are expected in the northern and eastern parts of the North Island in the coming days due to a subtropical low developing to the north of the country.

Woman's cancer diagnosis delayed after Waikato Hospital failed to follow up on x-ray
The Health and Disability Commissioner has criticised the standard of care Te Whatu Ora Waikato provided to a woman who died of cancer.

Pharmacist at fault for not warning man who died after Covid vaccine of myocarditis risk
The man, in his twenties, died just 12 days after getting the Pfizer vaccine.

Man found dead in Invercargill named
Police have named Quinn David McIntyre as the man who was found dead in Invercargill on Sunday morning.

Live: Kainga Ora under-performing, lacking in transparency, review finds
The eight-member Kainga Ora board will be refreshed after an independent review found the social housing agency was lacking in transparency and had poor understanding of its effect on tenants.

Man charged with two counts of murder after fatal birthday brawl
Kane Te Paa, 30 and Chrysler Stevens-Mark, 21 were killed at the Gisborne birthday party, while a number of people were injured.

Prosecutor breached his obligations in murder case - review
A Palmerston North Crown solicitor breached his obligations in a murder case, an independent review into errors made by the lawyer has found.

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
The death of Raisi, who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has been confirmed.

Marcos Says Philippines Probing China’s Alleged Phone Call Tape

Vietnam Anti-Graft Crusader Nominated to Be Next President

Factbox-What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?

China Hits Boeing Defense, Two Others With Symbolic Sanctions

Watch live: PM, housing minister announce Kainga Ora review findings
The eight-member Kainga Ora board will be refreshed after an independent review found the social housing agency was lacking in transparency and had poor understanding of its effect on tenants.

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media following Cabinet
It comes as the Defence Force prepares to fly to New Caledonia to get Kiwis out as violence and unrest continues.

Covid-19 update: 6146 cases, 19 further deaths
There has been a substantial increase in the number of Covid-19 cases reported - close to double that of last week.

Police looking for missing 60-year-old Auckland man
Ronny Okeke was last seen in the Mt Roskill area at the end of April.

Live: Heavy rain kicks in as front moves over country
Warnings and watches for downpours issued as another round of torrential rain heads over the country, which could last for days.