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Australian boy's death from snake bite 'preventable'
An inquest has found the death of an 11-year-old Queensland boy may have been avoided.

'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Louvre Museum

Northern Lights, comets illuminate Germany's night skies

Brother of freed hostage: Eating is difficult after captivity, large portions cause pain

Who said women over 50 had to be invisible?
Midlife women used to be thought of as fading from public view, but perhaps they're just moving into stealth mode.

Kiwi's arm 'fully snapped' in Japanese bear attack
"I was screaming a lot, in fight or flight": Kiwi Billy Halloran, 32, had been out for a casual run when he saw a bear heading towards him.

How long is food safe after 'best before' dates?
New Zealand households are wasting an average $1300 each per year on unused food, and misunderstanding of best before dates may be part of the reason.

Tenfold increase in East Coast mums giving birth in Tauranga after Whakatane loses obstetrics
The number has jumped, since Whakatane Hospital lost its obstetric services in January.

Star batter set to make Black Caps return after seven months away
Kane Williamson will play his first international cricket match since early March when the ODI series against England begins on Sunday.

ACC paid out $92m to people who didn't receive medical treatment on time
More than 1100 people were covered over roughly five years but that number doesn't reveal the full extent of those who missed out on care.

Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson starts 12th at US Grand Prix
All the action from the Circuit of the Americas.

Weather: Much of the country looking forward to 'volatile' week of weather - MetService
MetService is issuing a raft of warnings, with one weather system hitting the motu Monday and "an even more impactful weather system arriving on Thursday".

Booked and busy: The travel trend with hundreds of Kiwis on the waiting list
Reading retreats are the next big thing in travel.

'Hundreds of flies': Rental left covered in urine, dog poo and rubbish
The property manager could barely enter the home due to the smell.

Brazilian Porsche Owner Under Investigation for Insurance Fraud After Alleged Self-Arson

Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events

Labour Day: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay surcharge
The public holiday falls on the fourth Monday in October and commemorates the eight-hour working day.

Ongaonga 150th jubilee celebrated in style
More than a thousand people flocked to the small rural village in central Hawke's Bay at the weekend to celebrate its 150th year with a parade, markets, singing, dancing and even a golf tournament.

Is the South Island really 'crying out' for young workers?
Some South Island employers say few jobs opportunities exist in the south and they are concentrated in certain sectors.

Migrant worker champion admits failing to pay three migrant employees
Tazvitya Mukorombindo’s company owed $282,680 to its employees and $754,461 in outstanding tax.

It’s Time for the Crypto Industry to Take the Threat of AI and Quantum Computing Seriously

Nvidia's Big Tech customers might also be its biggest competitive threat

Cyclist 'left for dead' in hit and run feared he would never walk again
Mark Weston spent two weeks in hospital with a broken back after the hit and run in March 2024.

Where have all the children gone?
The number of children living in central Auckland and Wellington has dropped sharply - is the housing market to blame?

Public will back workers on 'mega strike' - Labour Party
Public Services Minister Judith Collins has said Thursday's industrial action by tens of thousands of teachers, doctors and nurses is "politically motivated".

USB flash drives are going extinct. Use these better alternatives instead
When was the last time you used a USB flash drive? I had to think for a moment myself — and to be honest, I can’t remember exactly. For years, the USB stick was the device of choice when it came to fast and uncomplicated data transfer. Why do these...