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IDF says it hit key commanders from Iran's elite Quds Force in Beirut

China's foreign minister rejects regime change in Iran

Australia considering a request by Gulf states for assistance

Sirens sound across central Israel as Operation Roaring Lion enters second week

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Search under way for woman missing in Tararua Forest Park
Anna last contacted her family around lunchtime on Sunday, saying she was lost near Cone Hut.

Mocenacagi becomes Fiji's most experienced Sevens player as Vancouver semis loom
Veteran Sevuloni Mocenacagi became Fiji's most experienced sevens player, beating former captain Jerry Tuwai.

Why a Kiwi world record holder still misses playing Riff Raff
The Kiwi actor has notched up thousands of performances as Riff Raff all over the world.

Drone strikes UN building in Iraq, security sources say

Police, helicopter rescue boaties, diver of Wellington's southern coast
The diver was left alone in the water, as gale-force winds pushed his boat out to sea.

Armed police on scene in Papakura after person injured
One person has been injured and armed police have been deployed after an incident in South Auckland this afternoon.

Auckland FC salvage point against Perth Glory but suffer title race blow
Sam Cosgrove opened the scoring then forced an own-goal equaliser, but he and his team-mates couldn’t find a winner.

Five die during treacherous weekend on North Island roads
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 1, just north of Turangi, near Rawhira Road.

Armed police respond after person injured in Papakura
Initial reports suggested a possible weapon may have been used at the scene, a police spokesperson said.

Israeli attack on hotel in Lebanon’s Beirut kills four

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Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location
Lights, camera, action, Otepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage as the next Hollywood A-list film location.

Watch: The moment Liam Lawson's bad start almost ended in disaster
After something went wrong at the start, the Kiwi driver was ‘just sitting there’ and came incredibly close to being struck by Franco Colapinto.

Over 31,000 people take to Auckland’s waterfront in annual Round the Bays event
A last-minute surge of more than 4000 people signing up made it the largest participation event in New Zealand.

Sisters turn NZ Open final into a family showdown
Belgium’s Tinne Gilis won her first New Zealand Squash Open title despite strong crowd support for her sister Nele - wife of Kiwi champion Paul Coll.

Watch: Local hope crashes out of Australian GP ... before the race has even started
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has crashed out of Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on the way to the grid, ruling him out of his home race.

Recap: Auckland FC draw with Perth Glory after thunderous Cosgrove header
Look back at live coverage of the A-League Men round 20 match on Sunday afternoon.

NZ Navy's HNZS Te Kaha leaks hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour
An oil cooler defect aboard HMNZS Te Kaha released 200-300 litres of oil into the sea.

Waratahs reeling as Wallabies star Suaalii faces months on sidelines
Suaalii injured his hamstring in the warm-up before the Waratahs’ clash with the Hurricanes on Friday night in Sydney, a match NSW lost 59-19.