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Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts announces birth of baby girl
The Girls Aloud singer said in an Instagram post that becoming a mother was "heaven on earth".

PM Christopher Luxon in studio with Mike Hosking three days out from Budget Day
On Thursday the Finance Minister will deliver the Budget in a speech to Parliament.

Labour's Barbara Edmonds apologises for calling Nicola Willis 'duck-faced horse'
Barbara Edmonds says she got it wrong, and feels "absolutely terrible about it".

One dead in Northland crash
Emergency services were called to the crash on Arapohue Rd on Sunday night.

Locals want speed limit on Oriental Parade shared pathways
A Wellington residents' association is calling for a speed limit for cyclists and scooter riders on shared pathways.

What you need to know about Budget Day 2026 and why it's a big deal
Explainer: It's almost Budget Day. Here's why it's important, and what will happen and when.

Health services for US veterans from Freely Associated States remain elusive
US military veterans from three North Pacific nations have been lobbying for years to get help for their hundreds of military veterans.

Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson starts 12th in Canadian Grand Prix
All the action from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash confirms political comeback with NZ First bid
The former Labour Cabinet minister, sacked in 2023 after a series of breaches, will stand for NZ First in Napier.

The Budget: What's on the wishlist for business?
Companies want to see evidence of some longer-term thinking, BusinessNZ says.

Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.

Liam Lawson starts from 12th on the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix
Follow live coverage of the latest stop on the Formula 1 circuit.

Budget day is coming - but the Government is revealing a lot now
Follow all the latest news on Budget 2026.

'It's Kids Round': Hurricanes first-five Ruben Love told off by referee for swearing
Referee Angus Gardner reminded Ruben Love about "Kids Round" after the Hurricanes first five-eighth swore at an opponent.

Is it ok to baptise your child just to get into a Catholic school?
Two philosophy professors, including a former Catholic priest, weigh up the ethics of a convenient baptism for school application.

The NZ firm that helped high-risk clients move millions
No action has been taken against Worldclear, despite the Department of Internal Affairs expressing significant concerns.

Four from same family face trial for death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang
The accused in Auckland's High Court are from the same family, charged with kidnapping and manslaughter.

Ministry of Social Development to end support service contracts on 1 July
The Ministry of Social Development said the funding would be redirected into a Sexual Violence Prevention initiative.

More than 30 faith leaders, clergy pen open letter criticising bill to move on rough sleepers
The open letter is urging the government to provide more funding for homelessness support programmes.

Indy 500 live updates: Scott Dixon leads as Indianapolis 500 enters halfway point
Live updates of the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.

West Ham relegated on dramatic final day as Tottenham survives
A dramatic final day sees West Ham's 14-year Premier League stay end, while Tottenham secures its safety with a tense 1-0 win.

SpaceX’s next-gen rocket is the key to its sky-high valuation, early investor says: ‘Starship also enables all kinds of frontier markets’

Elon Musk wants to put data centers in space — here's what that could actually look like

What does broken heart syndrome feel like?
The sudden, temporary weakening of the heart muscle has symptoms similar to a heart attack.

Worst yet to come for economic disruption, ASB warns
The bank says higher fuel prices will ultimately spread through supply chains and further into consumer spending.