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Weather: Tents destroyed, trees down in heavy winds
Wild weather battered much of the North Island on Monday, disrupting campers, causing power outages and downing trees.

IDF in 'race against time' to destroy Gaza tunnels before diplomacy halts it

Indonesia Just Beat Greece and Thailand to Claim This Incredible Travel Title (Your Next Vacation Just Got Way Cheaper)

IDF launches broad probe into Gaza war phases after October 7

SoftBank to Pay $4 Billion for Data Center Firm DigitalBridge

Controversies, comebacks and suspensions: The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025
RNZ sport looks back at some of the biggest Kiwi sports stories of 2025.

Animal rights advocates call for camera surveillance in shearing sheds
The government and industry have announced a joint $75,000 fund to support welfare training for shearers, but advocates say it's not enough to stop sheep being mistreated.

How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Short-form video apps weren't built with children in mind, but open conversations can help them understand their habits and build healthier ones.

Asus ROG Harpe II ACE review: This $169 gaming mouse is worth every penny
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Light as a feather (48 g) Precise 42K DPI sensor 8.000 Hz wireless polling Outstanding workmanship Web app instead of software Constraints Very long battery life (at 1,000 Hz) Spare skates and grip tapes included in the scope of delivery Cons Very high price No onboard memory Only suitable for right-handers No tilt or free-scroll function Battery life greatly...

How this Kiwi became one of the most recognisable voices in world sport
Once a resentful and bitter man, one who struggled to come to terms with his playing days being over, much has changed for the Aucklander.

This indie-folk star, with 45 million Spotify plays, is ‘missing NZ a lot’. You’ve probably never heard of him
Ryan Harris spent time in Auckland as a young teenager, and played guitar. He now records music in his bedroom in Canada for millions of listeners.

Jewels are ‘lost to the mud’, but divers are getting away with the crockery at historic Mahia shipwreck
The steamer sank in 1897 and its wreck rests on the bottom of the ocean of the east coast, but it’s not enough to stop plundering pirates.

Tonga's Queen supports new public library proposal
The Queen of Tonga is putting her support behind the building of a new public library in Nuku'alofa

Floods, violent storms deepen suffering in war-torn Gaza

Wheat Falling Early on Monday Morning

Nga Kaupapa Hirahira o te Tau: A look back at the year that was in Te Ao Maori
RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team look back at the kaupapa and the people that shook Te Ao Maori in 2025.

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua injured in fatal car crash in Nigeria
Local media reports say the British boxer has been transferred to a hospital.

'Rental Family' offers connection in an increasingly polarised world
Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser hopes his new film will encourage people to rely on the world around them, rather than the world they carry in their pocket.

Campground managers hoping for sunnier New Year's Eve weather
Wild weather battered much of the North Island on Monday, disrupting campers, causing power outages and downing trees.

Phoenix ready to end 355-day wait after record 7-0 win
The Phoenix are eyeing their first win in Australia since January.

Five rookie signings who could take Super Rugby by storm
It’s summer time, and you know what that means ... rugby is not far away.

We think these New Zealand beaches are overrated. Do you agree?
Not every beach can live up to its hype, so we asked our Stuff colleagues around the country to name the sandy spots which left them feeling a bit ‘meh’.

‘Smelly, sweaty animals’: Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others
It may sound like an urban myth, but mosquitoes really are attracted to some people more than others.