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14 fire crews tackle large forestry fire in Whanganui District
Four helicopters with monsoon buckets were on the way to the site of the blaze on SH4.

Air NZ cabin crews call off strike before Christmas
The union has withdrawn its cabin crew strike notice for 18 December, avoiding disruptions over the Christmas period.

Emergency expert pushes messaging rethink after Hong Kong fire tragedy
A crowd-safety researcher says urging people to stay calm and wait for instructions during emergencies has delayed evacuations and cost lives.

Fireworks bans issued in parts of South Canterbury, as region prepares for summer
FENZ said the temporary bans are part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer.

Man found dead at Tauranga address
Police are speaking to a person about the incident and are not seeking anyone else over the matter.

Double homicide probe after two found dead at rural property
The victims were located by Police in Ruatiti on Saturday afternoon.

We asked Mormons what they really think about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain tell BBC News about their lives, after the Disney+ show was laced with scandal.

Bowel cancer survivor aiming to develop prehabilitation programme
Jodie Collins said long wait times for diagnosis and treatment often leave patients feeling anxious and powerless.

AI ‘dangerous territory’ James Cameron says, and doubts it will create ‘desirable’ movies
Cameron says any movies made by AI will be mediocre, and he doubts they will be effective.

Lim, 71, becomes oldest winner at World Championship
Paul Lim becomes the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Championship with a stunning victory over Jeffrey de Graaf.

Glasgow mount incredible comeback to stun Toulouse
A phenomenal second half delivers a landmark victory for Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup.

Desperate vibes as under 16s crowd into Yope and Lemon8
Young people in Australia are finding social media hiding places but for how long?

'Stop evading, stop delaying': 200 former hostages, families urge Netanyahu to start Oct. 7 probe

14 fire crews respond to Whanganui vegetation blaze
Several helicopters and firefighter crews were called to a fire in the Whanganui District.

Fatal late night crash in Southland
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late last night.

Phoenix concede three goals in seven minutes to slump to another defeat
The Jets scored three times in the space of seven minutes to take a commanding lead at Sky Stadium.

Bowel cancer survivor aiming to develop pre-habilitation programme
Jodie Collins was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in 2020 at the age of 44.

Israel strikes car in Gaza City, says it killed senior Hamas commander

Should you sell your US shares?
Some warn that an AI fall could bring a share price collapse to tech stocks.

Ministry working with schools highlighted in auditors report
The Ministry of Education says it contacted schools where auditors identified financial problems, but did not formally intervene in any.

The House: Parliament gets urgent on voting rules, climate targets
In its penultimate sitting block of the year, Parliament was in urgency debating 12 bills, but the most controversial were among the last.

Chris Hipkins promises different Labour: 'Opportunity to stamp my own mark'
The last election saw Labour's six years in government end, with Hipkins returning to the opposition benches just 10 months after becoming prime minister.

'The Manipulated' a relentless thriller built for binge-watching
The show is a high-voltage thriller that's more than a Prison Break déjà vu.

Man arrested and match postponed as non-league manager injured
A man is arrested after Potters Bar Town manager Sammy Moore is left requiring medical treatment following an altercation that led to the postponement of their match at Welling United.