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Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's medals to be revoked
McSkimming has pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

Tauranga man Noel Raymond Candy sentenced for historical sexual offending
Noel Raymond Candy was sentenced to nine-and-a-half months' home detention for sexually abusing relatives.

Former National Party politician Roger McClay dies
The National MP was in parliament for 15 years.

Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's medals to be revoked
The police commissioner has begun a process to revoke medals awarded to disgraced Jevon McSkimming.

Touchscreen power for just $80 — this Lenovo Chromebook is a total steal
TL;DR: Score a compact, travel-ready touchscreen Chromebook for just $79.99 (MSRP $284.99)—perfect as a backup, second device, or portable sidekick. You probably don’t want to bring your $1,000 laptop on a plane just to stream Netflix or answer emails at 38,000 feet. That’s where the Lenovo 300E 11.6? Touchscreen Chromebook can help—compact, lightweight, and...

Could NZ plug into Australian 'drone wall' to keep China at bay?
Dr Malcolm Davis outlines a multi-layer drone defence - from long-range 'Ghost Bats' to cheap interceptors - that New Zealand could plug into.

Rugby league: Cook Islands secure World Cup spot
Cook Islands are going to the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 after beating South Africa 58-6 in Sunday's RLWC26 qualifying match at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

Police car crashes while heading to crash scene
A police vehicle heading to a crash ‘under urgent duty’ was involved in a three-car accident.

New Zealand 'reluctantly' extends pause in Cook Islands funding
"The Cook Islands government breached New Zealand's trust through a series of actions that are well known."

Police car crashes on way to earlier crash in Upper Hutt
Two crashes - including one involving a police car on its way to the earlier smash - have closed SH2 River Road in Upper Hutt.

Former boxing champion Sean Sullivan reprimanded for false repossession bid
Once ranked the No.7 welterweight in the world, Sean Sullivan fell from grace, when he was sent to prison for ripping off Housing New Zealand.

Breakers fade late in frustrating road loss to Sydney
Breakers’ worries compound after sluggish final quarter sinks them in Sydney and drops them to equal bottom on the ladder.

Pay once, keep it forever—Windows 11 Pro is $10 through today only
TL;DR: Upgrade your PC with a Windows 11 Pro lifetime license for just $9.97 (MSRP $199) through 11:59 p.m. PT Nov. 9. Microsoft Windows 11 Pro delivers the tools modern professionals need—performance, security, and a clean interface. With a one-time payment of $9.97 (MSRP $199), this lifetime license provides full access to a future-ready operating...

Residents turn to community patrols as illegal gold mining grows in Ghana

Gaza border communities fear 'return to October 6 policy' as Hamas violates ceasefire

Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins

Israeli ambassador warns of left-wing anti-Semitism in Germany

Top EU lawmaker says Syrians should return home, with exceptions

Recap: Kiwis beat Samoa in Kieran Foran’s final test
Look back at live coverage as one of New Zealand’s great modern league players bowed out in Sydney.

Kiwis win Pacific Championships decider on back of epic 12-minute stretch
Samoa were up 14-6 with 33 and a half minutes to play. By the time they next took a hit-up, almost a dozen minutes later, they were down and out.

Apple’s VR headset has had a serious upgrade – but hasn’t solved its biggest problem
More than a year after Apple’s Vision Pro headset was released in Australia, it’s still exceedingly rare to meet someone who owns one.