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2025 in review: A year when New Zealand-India relations took off
A significant milestone was the confirmation of conclusion of free trade negotiations with India.

Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences
Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day
By now, for many of us, presents will be wrapped and the groceries bought. But for those who need a last-minute gift or a dash to the supermarket, you may be in luck.

Black Caps light on experience for India ODIs as T20 World Cup plans take shape
Michael Bracewell will lead New Zealand in a three-match ODI series next month, before Mitchell Santner returns for a five-match T20I series ahead of the World Cup.

NZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests
RNZ earlier revealed about 130 Police staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".

Little blue penguin's special Christmas Eve release after two-month hospital stint
Pingu the korora has spent two months in hospital after she was found stuck in a metal drum near Army Bay.

Score this mighty mini PC with 32GB RAM and Windows 11 Pro for 32% off
The best thing about today’s PCs is that you don’t need a towering desktop machine to get the job done, whether that’s handling your daily workload, browsing the web, streaming media content, or even some light gaming. A mini PC can be everything you need at a much cheaper price—like...

From veil to vital signs: Paramedic bride saves newborn on her wedding day
The Porirua woman and her bridesmaid took the bridal car, in full wedding hair and makeup, to save the life a newborn.

Nurse's autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visa
Immigration New Zealand rejected the visa application of Nelson aged care worker Nithin Mankeel's son after he was diagnosed with autism.

Labour, Greens in the hot seat over India free trade agreement
Analysis - Winston Peters' opposition to the India free trade deal has turned what could have been a huge win for the prime minister into a complex political scrap.

Judge quashes antisemitism case against comedian Reginald D Hunter
A judge says the Campaign Against Antisemitism's private prosecution was intended to get Hunter "cancelled".

No charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury
Avon and Somerset Police says the incident "does not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution.

HP’s OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 plummets to $630 with a huge 40% discount
The end of the year is always a great time to get midrange laptops at budget-tier prices. These are the kinds of laptops that will carry you through an entire day without getting on your nerves, so why settle for an entry-level clunker when you can score an awesome holiday...

Firefighting resumes at scrub blaze in Fernhill, Hastings
The fire in Fernhill has left one person hospitalised and multiple buildings destroyed, with many others forced to evacuate their homes.

Samsung’s stunning 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor is $500 off
It’s not every day that you can snatch a fantastic OLED monitor at a deep discount, but today is one of them! I just spotted this 32-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 for $500 off—an absolutely amazing price drop that brings this $1,300 monitor down to a more affordable $800. That’s...

Asia-Pacific Airports Claim World’s Busiest Flight Routes In 2025, According To Data

UN: Violence up in Myanmar ahead of military-controlled elections

Terrorism ruled out after driver hits pedestrians in Germany

Death toll in South Africa's latest pub shooting rises to 10

Lufthansa marks 100th anniversary with special aircraft paint job

Yes, food does taste different outside
It’s not a myth - it’s a phenomenon that has been researched and established.