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Winston Peters' release of Iran war emails 'no mistake', former Foreign Minister Phil Goff
Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff says he believes the Foreign Minister is undermining his coalition partner.

NZ delivers post-cyclone relief to Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea
Governments of both countries requested help from New Zealand to address urgent humanitarian needs in affected communities.

Charges laid after car vs bus crash that left one dead, 31 injured
A 26-year-old woman has been charged in relation to a crash in Rotorua late last year that killed one person and left 31 others injured.

Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes
Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moves into the semi-finals of the World Championship.

Arsenal 'hunt' Man City - what 7-0 win means for WSL title race
Arsenal have made up ground on Manchester City, but can they actually win the Women's Super League title this season?

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel
The governor of Sinaloa, Rúben Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico.

US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege
The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

'King Charles is coming to Harlem': What the royals did in the Big Apple
After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.

Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."

Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that
A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

Christchurch terrorist's appeal to overturn convictions and life sentence dismissed
The Australian white supremacist will remain in prison for the rest of his life after the Court of Appeal dismissed his bid to get an appeal.

Bluff tavern slammed by inspectors
A Bluff tavern has a nervous wait on its hands to see if it can continue selling alcohol after multiple authorities objected to its licences being renewed.

Christchurch mosque shooter's appeal bid ‘utterly devoid of merit’, judge rules
A judge rules that prison conditions did not cause a decline in the gunman’s mental health to the extent that he was “irrational” when entering guilty pleas.

VAR denies Arsenal late penalty in draw against Atletico
Viktor Gyokeres puts Arsenal ahead from the spot before an equalising penalty from Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in the second half. A third penalty call for the Gunners is overturned by VAR which ensures the first leg of their Champions League semi-final ends in a 1-1 draw.

Were Arsenal right to be 'fuming' with refereeing after Atletico draw?
Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" with the officials after Arsenal's draw at Atletico Madrid - what did they get right and wrong?

'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations
The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles
A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.

The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions
Canada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming.

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.