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Watch: Fire tears through pavilion at Auckland's Northcote College during firefighters strike
A large fire raged through the heritage-listed building at a time when firefighters were taking industrial action.

Union hits back at NZ First over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
The PSA said NZ First leader Winston Peters was wrong to blame unions for being too slow to convince New Zealand First to block the bill.

Man charged over death of Dax Holland
A 24-year-old has been charged with murder after a body was found at a park in the Western Bay of Plenty nearly a week ago.

‘Loving’ grandmother killed by three dogs to have final service and burial
Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was fatally attacked while visiting the property of a person she knew on State Highway 12 in Kaihu, Northland on Tuesday.

Eric Dane, 'Grey’s Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, dead at 53
Dane was best known for his role as Dr Mark Sloan aka McSteamy in Grey's Anatomy. He spoke about being diagnosed with ALS less than a year ago.

The Russian village that lost its men to war

Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC

Builder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it back
Raymond Morgan bought it for $200 last year then found over 200 documents in it, dated between 1988 and 2004, in a locked side cupboard.

Ski star Eileen Gu survives major scare in halfpipe qualifying
The first thing Eileen Gu thought when she hit the bottom of the halfpipe halfway through her run Thursday night: “Of course this would happen right now,” she said.

Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history
The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.

New Caledonia's Congress endorses 'rigorous' 2026 budget
New Caledonia's legislators endorsed the French Pacific territory's 2026 budget on Thursday.

Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer
Taboola appoints former Amazon and NBCUniversal executive Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer to lead global sales and partnerships.

Tesla cuts price of Cybertruck model Cyberbeast in US

Seven drugged drivers fined since roadside testing began
Police say they have tested more than 300 people since testing was introduced in the Wellington region two months ago.

How Reuters captured the photo of former prince Andrew leaving custody
There were potentially 20 or more police stations where the former prince could have been held at following his arrest.

Police investigate alleged burglary spree targeting retirement villages
Police estimate the items allegedly stolen had a value of nearly $8000.

Why Jarvis Cocker donated a pair of signed underpants to a Dunedin museum
Jarvis Cocker, front-man of British band Pulp may not have signed the guest book at a Dunedin museum, but he did sign a pair of underpants during his three-day stay.

Video shows tourist bus driver using phone while behind the wheel
The clip went viral online.

Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time

Ferrari Shares Record Bonuses With Employees Following Strong Financial Results

Arthur's Pass closed after crash between car and motorbike
The crash happened near the intersection with Cora Lynn Road.

Queensland fruit fly operation in Mount Roskill ends
Biosecurity New Zealand announced the end of the six-week operation after no further evidence of the fly was found in the area.

Murder charge laid over death of ‘well-known’, ‘well-liked’ Tauranga man
Dax Holland, a familiar face to Tauranga’s homeless, was found dead at a local domain. Now police have charged a man with murder.

The Grammy winner bringing traditional country to new audiences
Zach Top discusses winning the first ever Grammy Award for best traditional country album.