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Nine rangatahi Maori depart for the Brazillian Amazon for COP30
Te Kahu Pokere will be sharing stories and solutions to the climate crisis with indigenous peoples at COP30.

Public service watchdog considering investigating public service boss
The Auditor-General is under pressure to look into whether the Public Service Commission breached any rules by rolling out anti-mega strike Facebook ads.

Tongariro fire: Tourists helicoptered out as ash fell from sky
A tourist evacuated from Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region saw ash falling from the sky before he was helicoptered out.

'No visible signs of fire' - rainfall aids efforts to fight Tongariro blaze
FENZ District Commander Nigel Dravitzki says the rain has had a significant impact in helping to suppress the fire.

'Dinner or debt': Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
One Taupo woman says she is still facing a $58,000 student loan from a business degree she took two decades ago.

Waikato mayor hits back at Wayne Brown over comments to send homeless there
Waikato District’s mayor Aksel Bech said it must be nice having a city so flash you can evict people for not matching the decor.

Calls for unity from 88 iwi ignored as Te Pati Maori leaders end peace talks and expel MPs
“You’ve got to wonder,” says an Iwi Chairs Forum spokesperson, why Te Pati Maori expelled two MPs amid peace talks.

Darfuri diaspora - grief and hope from afar
Today, in Darfur, we are seeing history tragically repeat itself. Families who once escaped the violence share a sense of grief and hope.

'It can't go on' - how Liverpool's tactics helped brilliant Doku run riot
Jeremy Doku was in superb form to help Manchester City beat Liverpool on Sunday, but MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how the way the Reds set up made it easier for the Belgium winger to shine.

Two Major League Baseball pitchers charged in sports gambling scheme
Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been accused of intentionally fumbling pitches in exchange for bribes.

Tongariro fire: Threatened species in area 'so unique, sacred and spectacular'
The impact of the Tongariro National Park blaze on local biodiversity is expected to be significant

Sikhs honor Guru Nanak’s birthday with prayer and service

Cambodia drug raid video misrepresented as Myanmar scam centre crackdown

Mongolian politician's remarks falsely subtitled as call for China integration

Pilot reveals chaos amid Whakaari eruption aftermath
The pilot, who has military experience in the SAS, was the first civilian to land on Whakaari after the eruption.

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

‘Why me?’: Bus driver left bloodied after random king punch at Auckland station
Shree Swami, 55, was between shifts at Manukau Bus Station when he was suddenly struck and left bloodied on the ground.

Christchurch council gets green light to withdraw from part of housing plan
Christchurch and Auckland councils argued the Medium Density Residential Standards were not right for their cities.

‘Te Pati Maori is a joke,’ Luxon says after MP expulsions
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon s aid Te Pati Maori was "completely irrelevant in this place" and was a "joke".

Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI’s next evolution
Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.

Doku shines as Man City cruise to win over Liverpool
Jeremy Doku scores the pick of the goals with a stunning curling effort, as Manchester City soundly defeat Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move up to second in the Premier League.

'Champion's weekend from flawless Norris but Verstappen shines brightest'
Lando Norris is in total control of the F1 drivers' title after winning in Sao Paulo on a day when Max Verstappen produced the drive of 2025.