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41 people rescued from stricken tourist boat off Akaroa
Passengers reported hearing a loud “bang” when the vessel grounded.

Mt Maunganui landslide: FENZ Search and Rescue team return home
One of the teams that have worked at the tragic Mt Maunganui campground landslide are returning home.

I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London

‘Just the loveliest lady’: Rotorua grandmother identified as fifth Mount landslide victim
Susan Knowles was with a close friend when she died.

Scottish Premiership club swoop for Auckland FC standout
All Whites winger Jesse Randall has agreed to join Dundee United after the A-League Men season.

Streaming Costs Are Rising Fast. Is 'Streamflation' Hitting Your Wallet This Year?

Hidden historic cottage comes with ‘magical’ garden in the heart of the city
There aren’t any ghosts in this 160 year old home, but you can ‘feel the legacy of people who have lived here’.

Live: Twin protests set to cause traffic woes for Auckland
Police have closed roads and set up a cordon in Auckland's central city with two protests underway.

Hurricanes star reveals gruesome injury, with All Black fit again after self-imposed absence
While Asafo Aumua is ready to return, the tip of Brad Shields’ middle finger was almost completely broken off in their pre-season clash with the Blues.

Bright 'shooting star' delights Wellingtonians
A large flash that lit up the night sky over Wellington was captured by a live feed camera and has prompted speculation it could have been a meteor.

Canada Post, letter carriers hammer out details on final contract

ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack

Auckland Harbour Bridge protest live updates: Traffic woes expected in CBD amid demonstrations
The Freedom and Rights Coalition is holding the march.

One in five schools recently scrutinised by ERO needs external support or intervention
Twenty-one of the 100 most recently-published Education Review office reports say the schools need or should continue to have statutory managers, a commissioner, or guidance.

Harry Brook reveals he lied about infamous clash with bouncer in Wellington
England’s white-ball captain has admitted two more team-mates were present after the altercation the night before an ODI against the Black Caps.

‘We need to protect him’: Phoenix coach explains surprise selection
Coach Giancarlo Italiano has called 18-year-old Eamonn McCarron “the future of the club” after relegating the young goalkeeper back to the bench.

An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door

Wellington Blaze v Auckland Hearts - Women's Super Smash final
Follow live coverage of the women’s Super Smash final between the Wellington Blaze and Auckland Hearts at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Beloved vet who ‘spoke for those who had no voice’ farewelled, as police investigation into death goes on
Fifteen days after farewelling her father, Jillian Clark is laid to rest too.

‘I jumped at it’: Team NZ recruit another decorated Aussie for America's Cup
Iain Jensen has been added to the sailing team for their next defence of the Auld Mug in Naples.

Nvidia's plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled, WSJ reports

Live: Traffic delays expected in Auckland with two protests planned
Police have closed roads and set up a cordon in Auckland's central city with two protests underway.

Bright 'shooting star' lights up Wellington sky, but what was it exactly?
A large flash that lit up the night sky over Wellington was captured by a live feed camera, and has prompted speculation it could have been a meteor.

My family's favorite vacation spot is a gorgeous strip of beach towns on Mexico's coast. It has something for everyone.

Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality

IDF announces capture of one of Hamas's top remaining commanders during overnight operations

Schitt's Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71
The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.

One person dead and another seriously injured after single vehicle crash in Dunedin
One person has died after a single vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers on Friday night.

Pilot in fatal Paekakariki helicopter crash was ‘good guy’, had previously flown tours in Indonesia
Since the crash, many tributes have been made online.