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As Colombia goes to the polls, guerrilla violence traumatizes its children

Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops

Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival

Black Foils to return to SailGP with new boat after terrifying crash
New Zealand's absence from SailGP is ending with confirmation the Black Foils will be back in action at next month's Canadian round in Halifax.

Proposed law could see government use automated systems to make decisions about people's benefits
Coalition parties say the proposed law would make welfare system administration more efficient.

Watch: Burning meteor ‘a nice one in the moonlight’, caught on camera over Otago
Not just one but two meteors were caught on camera on Thursday night.

Tech Now
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

Christchurch council committee gauges housing providers' interest in red-zoned land
But a group that has long advocated for community use of earthquake-damaged land says it would be concerned by any moves to sell off parcels for housing.

Moderate quake shakes Seddon
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 15km east of the Marlborough town.

Weather: Parts of South Island under heavy rain warning for long weekend
Over the long weekend orange warnings will be in place for Tasman, Buller, Westland and the Richmond Ranges.

Putin again touts German ex-chancellor Schröder as EU Ukraine mediator

Country Life: Trap inventor marks nearly 50 years of pest control
Steve Allan has spent nearly 50 years trapping, designing and making traps to protect New Zealand bush and birds.

Heavy rain forecast widens with more areas expected to get long weekend downpours
Significant heavy rain will fall in parts of the South Island from Sunday, and the North Island from Monday, the MetService is forecasting.

Emergency services rush to hazardous substance leak at Ports of Auckland
Crews are on scene.

Anthropic leapfrogs OpenAI with a record $965 billion valuation and says its ‘Mythos’ AI model is coming soon

The CEOs of the world's biggest chip companies are descending on Taiwan next week

‘A bit strange’: Tim Payne speaks to his new-found social media fame
Some form of outside noise was always going to be a factor in the build-up to the All Whites' first World Cup appearance in 16 years.

'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa

South Island Vanuatu community leader dies in quad bike crash
Tributes are flowing for Richie George, a beloved Ni-Van leader and father-of-three children.

Car flipped, one person seriously injured after Christchurch crash
Firefighters freed one trapped person.

Takahe return to part of Golden Bay after predator-proof fence completed
A new $400,000 predator-proof fence that stretches four kilometres has brought on their return.

Potentially toxic gas smelled in Auckland's Newmarket
Fire and Emergency crews are trying to figure out what it is.

Country Life: Rough Bluff oyster season impacts industry and festival
Consecutive poor seasons and fuel prices have affected the oyster fishery - and the town of Bluff.

Motorcyclists to cross Auckland Harbour Bridge in ACC levy protest
Motorcyclists are gathering in Auckland ahead of a planned protest ride across the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Saturday.

Police seek dashcam footage, witnesses following fatal SH1 crash
Investigating officers are now working to piece together the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision in Allanton on Friday evening.

New study shows how a four-day work week gets more done in less time

'Unique weapons, electronic warfare': Katz presents winners of Israel's 2026 Security Award

Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel

Multiple people rescued after fire in the roof of Hamilton house
Fire and Emergency said crews were called to the address in the suburb of Frankton at 10.15am Saturday.

8 of the best family-friendly tramps for winter
There are the NZ Mountain Safety Council’s picks for family-friendly overnight tramps that are suitable if the forecast plays ball.

Firefighters working to contain hazardous substance at the Port of Auckland
Crews from Auckland City, Grey Lynn, Avondale, Balmoral, and Parnell were sent to the Port of Auckland at about 9.20am.