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Man dies after being pulled from water in Rotorua geothermal area
Emergency services were called to the geothermal valley on Tukiterangi Street last night.

Stone skimming turns competitive at first-ever national champs
This May, Aotearoa's finest stone skimmers will test their powers at Lake Hawea.

An inter-island ferry route from Picton to Clifford Bay has been an idea for almost a century
The latest bid - dubbed the North South Express - has been submitted to the government's investment agency and comes more than a decade after the previous bid was quashed.

Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions ahead of State of Nation speech as election year kicks off
The Prime Minister is tipped to reveal the election date in the middle of the week.

Family's harrowing night escaping raging floodwaters in Northland
The water, and lots of it, came by stealth in the dead of night.

The kill-switch weakness
The European members of NATO may soon discover exactly why it's never a good idea to buy hi-tech weapons from another nation such as the USA.

Pro-France MPs confront Macron at New Caledonia talks
Emmanuel Macron said France wishes to continue to advance on stabilising New Caledonia's institutions, without any forceful passage, but also without any paralysis.

More heavy rain on the way for flood-hit Northland as showers spread south
After a brief easing overnight, showers are expected to increase across Northland this morning, turning to more persistent rain from the afternoon or evening.

Saveloys out, spinach in: Here's how our spending habits have changed
If you think about what you - or your parents - were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how you spend it now.

Education Ministry error almost cut 2027 school year short
An Ministry document said schools were supposed to be open for at least 380 "half-days" each year but it forgot to allow for the Matariki holiday in its 2027 term calculations.

China’s New Tech Stock Boom Leaves Its Economic Malaise Behind

Police appeal district court ruling lifting restrictions on Netanyahu adviser in Bild leak case

Iran projects calm amid blackout, labels protesters as 'armed aggressors'

Abuse in Care: Police prosecuted fewer than 1 in 10 referred cases
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care made 110 referrals to police.

Fire crews respond to blaze at egg carton factory overnight in Auckland
Seven fire trucks were called to the commercial building in Auckland's Otara overnight.

Man dies after incident at Rotorua geothermal site
Emergency services were called to Tukiterangi St in Whakarewarewa around 9.40pm.

Two more arrested over Churton Park assaults, one suspect still at large
CCTV footage from the Mobil petrol station in Johnsonville, recorded about 20 minutes before the attack, helped identify the alleged offenders.

Family's harrowing night escaping raging flood-waters in Northland
The water, and lots of it, came by stealth in the dead of night.

Shaken Black Foils skipper raises concerns about SailGP fleet safety
"The impact was about a metre away from me and it left me pretty shaken,’’ Black Foils skipper Peter Burling said after a disastrous Perth SailGP outing.

BBC demands tighter vetting after Apprentice candidate's offensive social media posts
A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.

Mitchell stars again as Black Caps win decider to take ODI series over India
Another inspired performance with the bat from Daryl Mitchell has helped the Black Caps to 41-run win over India at Rajkot.

Teen's epic solo 3000km cycling trip from Cape Reinga to Bluff
From punishing climbs near Karapiro to a final 240km push in a single day, Mahe Braaksma's month-long journey tested his limits.