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Wellington women Irene Katsougiannis died from blow with heavy ornament - coroner
Irene Katsougiannis was killed by her son, who went on a spending spree and died in Hong Kong days later.

One in four skip meals, medical care due to cost of housing - survey
Renters also reported colder and damper homes, lower energy efficiency and less control over living conditions.

Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
'Some nerd sitting in an office' doesn't seem like exciting research to fund but it's answering urgent questions about severe weather, a climate scientist says.

Why these retirees traded farm chores for South Island road trips
Motorhome enthusiasts John and Marion embrace life in, and out, of the village at Bupa Foxbridge.

IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache stored in Bint Jbail hospital, kills dozens of terrorists

Masters 2026 live updates: Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young share lead in final round
Live updates of the final round of the US Masters at Augusta.

Dan Walker to appear at tribunal as ex co-host brings bullying claim
ITN, which is also named as a respondent to Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije' case, said it is "denied in full".

Cyclone Vaianu brings 220mm of rain to Coromandel in 24 hours
The cyclone, which caused power cuts, flooding and road closures across the east coast of the North Island, tracked away from mainland New Zealand overnight.

Critical minerals: How the proposed framework with US came about, why ministry told Herald to destroy sensitive information
New documents show how the proposed framework came about.

Homeowner fights council over ‘unjust’ hazard notice on property title
Despite following every rule and building on the safe side of a restriction line, a Tauranga man is stuck with a dreaded Section 72 notice.

Collapsed liquor empire's sales fall through, debt is $1m more than first thought
Hardeep Singh’s liquor empire has gone bust, store sales have fallen through and the debt his company owes is $1m more than first thought.

South Africa's second-biggest party elects new leader

German pilots’ union calls for two-day Lufthansa strike action on Monday and Tuesday

Post-war recalibration: Why Israel must rethink Syria approach

Money: 'Gentrified' suburbs where renters are disappearing
Census data shows the number of households who do not own their own homes has dropped in the past decade.

Prisoners need help planning for release - Salvation Army
Corrections claims it doesn't know - and doesn't need to know - how many prisoners have nowhere to live after their release.

NZ 'getting a cyclone season': Cyclone Vaianu's impacts felt across the North Island
After yet another destructive storm, some are wondering how often this will keep happening.

Rory McIlroy chasing back-to-back Masters wins as rivals loom large
Follow live coverage of the final round of the 90th Masters Tournament from Augusta National Golf Club.

This Is Africa's Most Travel-Friendly City

Now You Can Get Lost In Vietnam On An Electric Motorcyle

Duo leading Germany's far-right AfD to stand for re-election in June

Heavy fighting reported in southern Lebanon Hezbollah stronghold

Is a Foldable iPhone a Reason to Buy Apple's Stock?

Calls for independent dispute resolution service for schools, parents
It comes as advocates call for a free service that helps to resolve these disputes.

Olivier Awards red carpet: Stars arrive for theatre's biggest night
Stage stars posed for pictures ahead of a night of celebration for UK theatre at the Royal Albert Hall.

Rampaging Hurricanes silence their doubters
The Cane train is gaining steam after a big victory over the Blues in round ine.

Is it time for Aunty Helen to return? Why extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures
“It’s obvious by now that New Zealand is having a midlife crisis,” says Verity Johnson.

He faked a $2000 payment for sex. The law says it wasn’t rape
Three women, fake payments and the case exposing a gap in New Zealand law.