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Greg James takes to skies with Red Arrows
Pudsey Bear challenges Radio 1's Greg James to raise money for disadvantaged children in the UK.

Romeo and Juliet to be performed in Welsh at Shakespeare's Globe
The love story will be told using the Welsh language on stage for the first time at the iconic venue.

'Addictive' diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize
Helen Garner's How to End a Story: Collected Diaries is first diary to win Baillie Gifford prize.

Section of SH2 Wellington closed after serious crash
A car has hit a powerpole.

Black Caps bowling first chasing T20I series win over West Indies in Nelson
Follow live coverage of the fourth Twenty20 international between the Black Caps and West Indies at Saxton Oval in Nelson.

Life and health: a tale of two sectors
The Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Report shows life and health insurance going in wildly different directions on profitability and premiums.

Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation

Oyster farmer forced to dump 60,000 oysters after Watercare sewage spill
The owner of Mahurangi Oysters says he's had to dump 60,000 oysters this week and thousands more will be binned for the next two weeks due to a major wastewater spill.

Winston Peters says banning fireworks will be a ‘bottom line’ in coalition negotiations
NZ First leader Winston Peters says the parties bill that would ban the public sale of fireworks would be a bottom line in any future coalition agreement.

Two men caught whitebaiting illegally after season ends
Equipment seized and possible prosecution looms after night-time sting on Waiau river.

Nintendo Shares Surge After Outlook Hike for ‘Historic’ Switch 2

Upland Software Earnings: What To Look For From UPLD

Nvidia joins India Deep Tech Alliance as group adds new members, $850 million pledge

Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole
The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their time.

Transformative art project to expand to more towns
The vibrant project aims to bring "colour, pride and community spirit", a council says.

Painting showing King and Queen's visit to Jersey unveiled
The piece depicts the royal couple walking around Royal Square during their trip in July 2024.

Taranaki Whio axed from Farah Palmer Cup rugby comp
New Zealand Rugby said it was reducing the number of teams in the women's rugby competition from 13 to 12 next year.

Live updates: Black Caps v West Indies second T20
Follow all the T20 action from Eden Park in Auckland.

Canterbury farmer urges government to act as consent costs spiral
It has been seven weeks since David Clark went public with his frustration of the resource consent process and its "outrageous costs".

Warrant issued for arrest of Trident Turner, public urged not to approach
Turner is believed to be in the Lower Hutt area. Police advise members of the public not to approach him and to call 111 immediately if he is seen.

Mental health professionals welcome $61 million funding boost
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced a funding boost of more than $60 million over the next four years.

Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30

Ultra-fast fashion and ‘childlike’ sex dolls: Why Shein isn’t winning friends in France

Prime minister praises progress of India trade talks as he skips Parliament for meeting
India's trade minister Piyush Goyal is in New Zealand this week for more talks.

Inquiry finds National's Carl Bates followed Parliament's rules in declaring property interests
An inquiry into the declaration of National Party MP Carl Bates' interests in 25 properties has found he followed Parliament's rules.

Iwi leaders stepped in to broker a Pati Maori ceasefire. Already, hostilities have resumed
The Iwi Chairs Forum hoped its meeting with Te Pati Maori could lead to a social media ceasefire - but the sledges continue.

Exclusive-Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout, source says