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North Shore double murder: Accused killer knew victims
The accused man has been granted interim name suppression, but did know the victims, police have confirmed.

NZ to explore long-range strike drones under Defence plan
The Government is beginning the process of acquiring long-range strike drones for the New Zealand Defence Force .

Green candidate uses ‘bikini baddies’ and ‘buff bros’ to encourage voting
NZ First’s Shane Jones calls it “crass”. But the candidate behind this campaign says it could be the most successful enrol to vote campaign in history.

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Second bird flu case was actually the first, expert confirms
Wildlife veterinarian warns the country's lull in cases is unlikely to last, with NZ's only falcon the biggest cause for concern.

Despair to delight for Wales' golden girl Evans
Gymnast Ruby Evans goes from despair to gold in Glasgow after glory in the floor final at the Commonwealth Games.

Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken's Hearts?
Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson delivers a scathing verdict as Wouter Vrancken's reign begins with a chastening Champions League elimination.

Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'
"New tax" could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief's World Cup "sell-off" plan lead Wednesday's papers.

Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak
Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.

‘Incredibly disappointing’: Plan to save frozen vegetable factory from closure abandoned
The group were interested in the facility because of processing equipment they’ve since learned is no longer available.

Failed $33m border security project actually cost nearly $40m
Erica Stanford has revealed that MBIE’s failed Immigration Biometric Upgrade project - originally reported to have cost $33m and achieved nothing - actually cost nearly $40m.

Election 2026: Electoral Commission urges voters to check online information
The Electoral Commission is encouraging people to think twice before sharing online information about voting ahead of the November election.

Immigration NZ faces audit after bungled tech upgrade
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says her staff discovered an error in information from MBIE, with another $6m in "associated project costs" identified.

As fires menace Bordeaux, winemakers see another blow to their livelihood
New York Times: One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near Bordeaux.

Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow
Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England's Amy Hunt produces one of a number of impressive performances.

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.

How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.