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Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis
The corporation has been plunged into a crisis some would argue is of its own making.

‘Gandalf’ the green fairy: Kiwi folk hero or criminal?
New York Times: Police raided the 66yo's Northland home in March. His supporters are wild.

Tongan star Eli Katoa remains in hospital as coach continues bedside vigil
Tongan coach Kristian Woolf has remained in Auckland at Eli Katoa’s hospital bedside, vowing not to return home until he’s confident his player will make a full recovery.

Wildfire enshrouds National Park in haze of uncertainty
Business owners, tourists and residents are all anxiously awaiting to hear that the weekend’s devastating blaze has been fully extinguished.

German planes spotted flying low in a test of New Zealand’s ability to support combat
The joint-exercise is being used to test New Zealand’s security forces and ability to support combat operations.

Nine to Noon exclusive: Israeli hostage describes his near 500-day ordeal, and why he doesn't hate his captors
Eli Sharabi was kidnapped by Hamas and held mostly in tunnels under Gaza.

Police renew call for help over missing man Graham Russell Smith
A year on from the disappearance of a man on a popular Wellington walking track, the police remain hopeful he will be found.

Louvre 'fedora man' revealed: Meet the stylish teen dresser snapped at scene of heist
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has been unmasked as the "Fedora man" at the Louvre heist scene.

Eight killed in car explosion in India's Delhi
Police are probing the cause of the blast near the historic Red Fort, which left mangled bodies on a congested street.

Listen live: Israeli hostage describes 14 months of captivity in Gaza
Eli Sharabi was kidnapped by Hamas and held mostly in tunnels under Gaza.

‘News to me,’ says Hipkins about claimed talks with Maori Party
‘We certainly haven’t had any conversations with Te Pati Maori about any future arrangements in government with them,’ Hipkins told TVNZ.

Wesley College kitchen worker charged after alleged sex offending involving a student
The 24-year-old man has been charged with sexual connection with a young person.

Watch: Safety car loses control, smashes into crashed car and barriers at NASCAR
The safety car at NASCAR Mexico was rushing to the scene of a crash when it ploughed into the stricken car it was trying to assist.

The two areas the All Blacks must address ahead of England showdown
No prizes for guessing where the All Blacks are seeking improvement as their Grand Slam hopes go on the line in London.

Kapiti man still missing one year after bush walk disappearance
Graham Smith was reported missing while walking in the area of Rangituhi/Colonial Knob at about 6.30pm on November 10, 2024.

The Port of Auckland's role in fight against methamphetamine
The government has announced a plan to tackle meth harm.

Human rights complaint filed to United Nations over treatment of Maori
The 42 page complaint was submitted to the United Nations by a Maori health leader.

Ookla Unveils Speedtest Pulse
New diagnostic device puts 20 years of network expertise in the hands of ISPs and enterprises, empowering them to validate performance, end costly repeat visits and boost customer satisfaction.

‘People are afraid to enter our shops’: The grim reality of running a retail business behind a cage in South Auckland
Indian business owners in Papatoetoe say the extra security measures they have installed to deter armed robberies are also keeping customers away.

'A legacy at least as great as McCahon' - Tattoo icon Roger Ingerton's designs live on
The designs, photographs and paintings of the legendary founder of Roger's Tatooart still fill nearly every spare inch of wallspace at the iconic Wellington parlour.