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Watch: United States ice hockey captain and speedskating star get engaged at Winter Olympics
A medal isn’t the only keepsake Hilary Knight is bringing back from the Winter Olympics.

Why are New Zealand's cicadas so loud this time of year - and is it dangerous?
Explainer - It's the season, and you can't miss the buzzy chorus. How do these insects make so much noise - and is it dangerous?

Cyclist breaks shoulder, pelvis, after wheel gets stuck in disused railway line on cycleway
A disused railway line that intersects with a popular Gisborne cycleway is being filled after a cyclist suffered multiple fractures from falling when his bike’s wheel got caught in a track.

Dyso Launches its Latest Robot Cleaner
Dyson launches its latest robot which seeks, identifies, and eliminates hidden stains using advanced AI.

Manhunt after clash between rival gang members leaves four people hurt, one critical in Christchurch
Four people are hurt and one has life-threatening injuries after an incident involving Black Power and Mongrel Mob members.

From residents to rescuers: The road with too many crashes
Residents of Appleton Road in the Bay of Plenty have been first responders at more road crashes than they care to remember.

CNMI's National Office Supply set to close due to staffing issues
"In the span of about nine months, we would be losing something like 14 employees."

French left-wing party headquarters evacuated in bomb alert

Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76

Infant's mystery illness led to 'medical child abuse' claim, court told
The mother of the child has pleaded not guilty to four charges of ill-treatment of a child and three charges of infecting with disease.

Watch: Kiwi snowboard star ‘super bummed’ after crashing out in final again
Dane Menzies was gutted to finish seventh in the men's slopestyle, crashing out on his final attempt just as he did in the big air final.

Pasifika science experts urged to take the lead on challenges facing the region
The chair of the Pacific Academy of Sciences says it's time Pasifika experts take the lead on climate change, health, renewable energy and traditional knowledge in the region.

The biggest challenge to curbing drownings after 78 deaths in a year
Seventy-eight people lost their lives to drowning in 2025, slightly more than the year before but below the 10-year average.

Government expected to make announcement on Auckland housing plan U-turn
The Housing Minister has had to grapple with a process which he says is "legally complicated".

Would a four-year parliamentary term have made any difference to getting things done?
Would a longer parliamentary term help governments get more done, or just delay accountability?

Dyson Introduces the Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact
Next generation of air purifier brings high velocity airflow, five times longer HEPA filter life, capturing 99.97% of pollutants as small as 0.3 microns.

People seriously hurt in Northland crash
SH1 is closed between Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road and Mangawhai Road.

SPCA calls for reinstated funding for desexing after deadly dog attack
The agency said it had been campaigning for a review of the Dog Control Act 1996, for more than 10 years.

Hundreds remain stranded as urgent supplies dropped off
The Turanganui River bridge just before Lake Ferry was partially destroyed, leaving about 400 residents and holidaymakers with no way out.

Marlon Williams announces last NZ tour before he takes a break
The folk singer will tour the country in May before he signs off for a 'wee while'.

Curling's air of gentility melts amid cheating row

Jaffa resident arrested after search of compound uncovers cocaine

Epstein fallout: Anne-Claire Legendre replaces Jack Lang as head of Arab World Institute

Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria - witnesses

Police hunt on as four hurt, one critical, after reports of gunfire in Christchurch
Officers swarmed a suburban Christchurch street after reports of shots being fired.

One-test All Black to leave New Zealand for England after Super Rugby
The Crusaders midfielder’s lone All Blacks test came in August 2023 – a 23-20 win over the Wallabies in Dunedin