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'That man ruined my connection with my family', sexual abuse trial hears
A man who befriended a boy at a campground became a close family friend while sexually abusing the boy into his teenage years, the Crown says.

Only a few automakers to keep up AI push, Gartner says

Chernobyl reactor's protective shield was so damaged by a drone strike that it's not confining radiation anymore: IAEA

Clip of tigers wading through floods in Malaysia is AI-generated

Mosaic reveals the story of 19th Century sisters

Saudi Arabia shifts from luxury to mass tourism

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Tonga staff facing heavy bans over Eli Katoa’s concussion drama against Kiwis
Tonga’s team doctor, assistant doctor and trainer are facing extended time out of the game over their handling of Eli Katoa’s head knocks before and during a match against New Zealand last month.

New Zealand politics ‘increasingly volatile’, international analysts say, amid PM coup talk, Treaty debates
Country risk analysts BMI still expects the Government to serve its full term, and says it does not anticipate early elections.

Running prodigy Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record
The ease at which he smashed the long-standing record took teenage runner Sam Ruthe by surprise.

German foreign minister stresses importance of fair trade in Beijing

Year-old video of explosion aftermath in Karachi misrepresented as Taliban ambush

Why every business needs an AI strategy (even if AI isn’t the strategy)
Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.

All Whites star dedicates first goal for Welsh club to his late father
All Whites star Marko Stamenic scored his first goal for Swansea City last weekend – and dedicated it to his father, Niko, who died suddenly in October.

Masterpiece resurfaced after chance discovery
Christ Blessing by Quentin Massys has now been moved from Campion Hall to the Ashmolean.

Glastonbury traffic 'handled better than before'
A report says the transport management at the 2025 festival was "the most successful to date".

Is it the end of the lavish office Christmas party?
There was a time when companies spent big on rewarding their employees with raucous events.

Eliesa Katoa: NRL proposes two-year ban for officials who let injured player take the field
The NRL has proposed banning some Tongan league officials for two years after Eliesa Katoa was hospitalised following a match at Eden Park in November.

No need for a further inquiry into McSkimming scandal - PM
Christopher Luxon has expressed confidence in Mark Mitchell and his timeline of events.

24,000 sign petition calling for immediate reinstatement of school Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations
The National Iwi Chairs Forum delivered the petition to Minister of Education Erica Stanford

Auckland CBD’s dire state: Abandoned, vacant, unsold - why so many sorry sites?
Have we become more a city of fails than sails, given the city heart's sorry state?

Govt still has the numbers to stay in power in new poll
Christopher Luxon remains ahead as preferred Prime Minister on 23 percent, while Chris Hipkins is on 21 percent.

Government still has the numbers to stay in power in new poll
National is up two points to 36 percent, while is up three points to 35 percent.

Clip shows floodwaters sweeping away bridge in Vietnam, not Indonesia

South Korea Pushes No-Fault Liability After Upbit Hack

Financial struggles see Wellington Rugby sell Hurricanes stake
Wellington Rugby Football Union posted $1m-plus losses in the past two seasons.

Pink-door adult shop 'puts Eketahuna on the map'
Ian Turner's shop is probably one of the more unusual ones to be found on a rural town's main street.