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What is the UK social media ban for under-16s?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.

Neighbours say fire-ravaged flats have become a dumping ground
A blaze in Dunedin’s student quarter has left two flats uninhabitable and questions over a pile of dumped whiteware at the property.

Move-on orders will 'criminalise children experiencing homelessness' - public health experts
The move-on Bill could create "a new pathway into the criminal justice system", according to a new briefing.

Swerving Mercedes-Benz narrowly avoids disaster on motorway
A driver has been taken into custody after police received multiple reports of a vehicle allegedly swerving across motorway lanes and narrowly missing other motorists.

UFC Freedom 250: Cyril Gane, Justin Gaethje crowned champions at Trump’s White House event
The first ever professional sporting event at the White House saw seven spectacular finishes in a truly surreal setting.

Illicit tobacco: NZ govt needs to take swift action - Retail NZ
A tobacco industry report claims a third of tobacco in NZ was comprised of illicit products, but an anti-smoking advocate says the numbers do not add up.

'Suspicious' fuel takes on farms continue
Farmers are watching the price of fuel after today's announcement of a peace deal, even as a fuel monitoring app shows elevated levels of fuel being taken at night.

The ‘challenge’ for the All Whites as their campaign begins in a ‘’Tehrangeles’ colosseum
Captain Chris Wood said the occasion would be the biggest thing his team would have to deal with in their first World Cup match since 2010.

‘Are you ready to accept you’ve just had a beating?’ Seymour apologises for lashing out at woman for questioning MP parking spend
The ACT leader accused a concerned voter of “lazy thinking” after she wrote in with concerns about his minister spending $17k on airport parking.

Gina Rinehart bets $1.4 billion on Musk with record SpaceX stake
The mammoth bet deepens Rinehart’s ties to Musk - the world’s first trillionaire - and US President Donald Trump.

Exclusive-ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, sources say

Schneider Electric, Foxconn partner on AI data center infrastructure

US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Driver in custody after alleged near misses on Auckland's southern motorway
A Mercedes-Benz was reportedly seen swerving across southbound lanes, narrowly missing several vehicles.

Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley is the new chair of the Waitangi National Trust
The former PM replaces Tania Simpson, who was the first female chair when she was appointed in July last year.

Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis urge fuel importers to 'do the right thing' after Iran peace deal
The Prime Minister says the impacts on the Strait of Hormuz will continue to be felt for some time, but noted the New Zealand economy has held up "relatively" well despite the conflict.

PM asks for advice on entitlements for ex-MPs
It comes after recent reports that millions of dollars had been spent subsidising travel for retired politicians over the last decade.

Why Liam Lawson was left unsatisfied with his third consecutive points finish
The Kiwi driver’s impressive run of scoring points has continued, but only after an unfortunate run of events for other drivers.

Luxon directs his office to investigate former PMs’ benefits, but not current MPs allowances
The Prime Minister has directed his office to take a closer look at the entitlements available to former politicians, but is not budging on current MPs’ allowances.

Why is dental care a luxury?
It’s not exactly reassuring when the boss of the dental union calls the state of the system ‘sad’. So why is that? And why are Kiwis chronically deferring dental care?