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National pledges to take away right to silence when a child is murdered
The party would make it a Crimes Act offence not to disclose information to police when a person has been present the location where a child under 12 has been killed.

Golf, cigars and helicopters: Justin Bieber's ultimate NZ boys' trip
Golf, fishing, shooting and cigars, lots of cigars, welcome to Justin Bieber’s New Zealand break.

Olivia Dean shakes off Western Springs Bowl hiccup to end on a high
The highly-anticipated first show at the venue was derailed by a 40-minute delay in the middle, but the Grammy-winning British singer bounced back with ease.

Review: Olivia Dean, the guinea pig for the Western Springs Bowl
It was a bold move to inaugurate an upgraded, untested venue with such a big headline name. There were a lot of things that could go wrong - and plenty of them did.

Election 2026: ACT promises $400m boost to keep GPs in NZ, attract more from overseas
Follow our daily live coverage of all the happening on the 2026 election campaign trail.

No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say
Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.

Prime minister passed over easier election dates, advice reveals
Labour argues a Labour Day start to voting might inconvenience some away on holiday, but National has defended the timing.

Category 4 Typhoon Champi bears down on Guam
Guam braces for Category 4 Typhoon Champi as shelters fill and power outages loom

Northland woman pleads guilty after dog kills four kiwi
It is Rose Paraha's second conviction for owning a dog that killed wildlife - in 2019, she pleaded guilty to owning a dog that caused the deaths of six kiwi.

Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Man City
Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table.

'Taking in my great-grandkids at 74 saved me'
A Somerset great-grandmother talks about becoming a kinship carer after her daughter died.

Election 2026: National promises removing right to silence in child murder cases
Follow our daily live coverage of all the happening on the 2026 election campaign trail.

National proposes scrapping right to silence in child murder cases
Adults present when a child is killed would face up to 10 years in prison if they refuse to speak to police under a proposed law.

‘It’s unacceptable’: Wallabies in tatters after Bledisloe Cup humiliation
Sunny day turns into dark nightmare for Wallabies.

‘A beautiful young life taken far too soon’: Teen killed in harbour crash named
Maddy’s family remembered her as a “bright light” whose “beautiful spirit” and love would never be forgotten.

ACT wants funding boost to retain GPs, attract more from overseas
Tamaki candidate James Christmas claims Labour's plan for free GP visits would backfire, if there weren't enough doctors.

ACT to give $400m to GP clinics to pay doctors more, incentivise longer hours
ACT wants give $400m over four years to GP clinics in a bid to increase the number of doctors appointments available by paying doctors more.

TC Wati strengthens to Category 2
Tropical Cyclone Wati has strengthened into a Category 2 system in Cook Islands waters.

'It took a while to feel like me again': A road trip with Marama Davidson
The Green party co-leader talks about growing up in green rooms, how she never planned on politics and cancer on the sixth episode of Power Steering.

Chelsea's Martinez taken to hospital for 'precautionary tests'
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital as Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday meant they secured their first clean sheet in nine months.

Poodle party reunites rescued dogs
The eight dogs were found alongside more than 250 poodle-cross breeds at a property in Norfolk.