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'Food is one of the most delightful things that we've created' - Yotam Ottolenghi
Eating well is one of life's great joys, so it's a mistake to only think of food as nutritional fuel, the globally-celebrated chef and author says.

Mount Maunganui landslide: recovery stood down, all victims identified, cordons still in place
Police will work with council and geotechnical experts to determine when it was safe to reduce cordons.

A Hidden Rocky Cove In Calabria, Italy Offers Pristine Swimming In Crystal Clear Water

One seriously injured in Matamata crash
One person has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Puketutu Road.

In-form Kiwi cyclist powers to victory at Great Ocean Road Race
In-form New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston has powered to victory at the Great Ocean Race in Victoria, defending her title in emphatic style.

‘I can’t even believe it’: 16-year-old sensation breaks Sir John Walker’s NZ mile record
Sam Ruthe is New Zealand’s fastest miler, and the youngest to ever go under the 3.50 mark.

Kiwi driver wins in Miami
Mitch Evans has negotiated wet weather with aplomb to win the Formula E round in Miami, while fellow-Kiwi driver Nick Cassidy has retained the series lead.

One person dead, another in serious condition after crash near Queenstown
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 4.41am on Sunday after two vehicles collided.

Watch: Chelsea vs West Ham brawl leads to red card
Fighting broke out late in Chelsea’s pulsating come-from-behind win.

How forensics uncovered the murder behind bones found at a beauty spot

Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record
The Tauranga 16-year-old blitzed the U18 world record in a performance that also eclipsed John Walker's national men's mark.

Death, devastation and extreme weather test media
Reporting what went wrong and why after tragedies at Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay was a fraught task for the media, in the face of misleading social media blame-shifting - and claims it was 'not yet the time' to raise the role of climate change or p...

UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui
Volkanovski v Lopes 2 also features Kiwi fighters Dan 'the Hangman' Hooker and Lawrence Lui. Follow our live updates.

For Australian IDF soldiers, Bondi shooting triggered memories of Oct. 7

The king's speech - and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried

Pakistan military says it has killed 92 militants in Balochistan

Mt Maunganui recovery operation complete, say police
All recovery operations at Mt Maunganui have been completed and stood down, and Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) and Search and Rescue teams will leave the scene, police announced on Sunday.

South Island United face PNG Hekari in Oceania Pro League
Follow live coverage as South Island United face PNG Hekari at Santos National Stadium in Port Moresby in round six of the Oceania Pro League.

Freak hydroslide accident at Auckland pool leaves man with serious finger injury
Auckland Council confirmed the incident occurred at the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre on December 27, which is operated by Community Leisure Management.

One dead after crash near Glenorchy
One person has died after an early morning crash north of Lake Wakatipu, and the Glenorchy-Routeburn Road partly blocked.

Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love
"No words are big enough to capture this pain," Max Furse-Kee's mum said.

At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire tensions rise

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv over violence in Arab society, call for government action

MMA: Aaron Tau's UFC contract shot cancelled
The Kiwi fighter posted on Instagram, apologising for the missed weigh in.