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Auckland bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies
Auckland Council said the horse meat used wasn't cleared for human consumption.

Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms?

Fire crew battle blaze near Whanganui River mouth
Emergency services were called a to a vegetation fire near the Whanganui River mouth on Sunday night.

Party backed by generals set for landslide as 'sham' Myanmar election ends
Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.

Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

Tory pair aim to attract 'politically homeless' with new movement
Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson believe they can win back voters who have snubbed the Conservatives.

Watch: Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption
A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

Why 2026 is a 'Goldilocks year' for first-home buyers
Changes mean lenders are approving more home loans to buyers with low deposits, and some people might not realise they qualify.

Teen throws racquet after error
Mirra Andreeva throws her racquet towards the net after making an error on the court.

Australian Open Highlights: Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic
Watch the match highlights between Carlos Alcaraz & Novak Djokovic in the Men's Finals of the 2026 Australian Open.

Recovery halted at Mount Maunganui landslide: What we know
All recovery work has come to a stop after geotechnical experts spotted a crack in the hillside, bringing risks of further landslides.

Watch: India trounce Black Caps to take unassailable 3-0 series lead
The Black Caps failed to keep the five-match T20 series alive after India chased down a total of 154 to win with 10 overs to spare.

Man City 'got job done' - so is WSL title race over?
Manchester City capitalised on Chelsea's defeat to open up a nine-point lead at the top of the Women's Super League. Is the title race over?

Horner part of group interested in Alpine stake
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is among a group of investors interested in purchasing a stake in Alpine, the French team confirms.

Watch: Federal and state officials give conflicting accounts on killing
Pretti's death comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.

Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody
French officials seized the tanker, named the Grinch, in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today
Among schools opening from today will be two entirely new state schools and a number of new charter schools.

150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues
"We've got 150,000 tonnes of logs we're cleaning up... ", one contractor says, with 87 properties on their local wait list, two years worth of work, and a race on to salvage the storm-downed timber before it's ruined.