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October 21, 2026
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Finland gripped by national broadcaster’s puppy livestream
The latest in "slow TV", Puppy Live is a 24/7 stream of Hilkka and her brand new litter of puppies as they sleep, suckle and play.
The bloodthirsty gangs ravaging Brit backpacking mecca including 'Los Killers' cartel led by mass murderer and his glamorous girlfriend - as three women are tortured to death on live-stream
The subtle smirk of the baby-faced 'murderer' was plastered on every TV across South America.
The full details behind tennis power couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils’ divorce
Elina Svitolina faced misogynistic abuse after announcing the split.
As Prince Harry continues his one-man pity party, this is what royal insiders are telling REBECCA ENGLISH, as they ask: 'Does he think we have short memories?'
The contrast simply couldn't have been starker. In the rain-swept quadrangle at Windsor Castle, the King stoically undertook a high-profile State Visit at the request of the Government.
Cycling: Kiaan Watts reveals online abuse after punching rival who spat in his face
Kiaan Watts says he's been subject to severe online abuse after the incident in March.
ISIS militants slaughter up to 70 civilians, with some burned alive, amid growing clashes with Al Qaeda rivals in Mali
Islamic State-linked militants have slaughtered up to 70 civilians in Mali, with some burned alive. [File photo]
Husband of murdered police officer Nisha Patel-Nasri betrayed own guilt by 'smirking' during televised appeal to find her killer, documentary reveals
When special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri was found dying in the street metres from her home in May 2006, suspicion instantly turned to a botched break-in.
Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as partner
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
Two lanes blocked after truck and motorbike crash on Auckland motorway
Two northbound lanes of Auckland’s Southern Motorway are blocked after a truck and motorbike crashed near Ellerslie.
Is it cheaper to buy or rent?
And why things won’t stay the way they are for long.
Prince Harry's interview calling for 'reconciliation' with his family which aired during a State Visit is greeted by a chorus of royal eye-rolling
Prince Harry's first interview since returning to Britain threatened to overshadow a big day for King Charles and the Prince of Wales as they welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Windsor.
Korea tensions over claims that warship was sunk by torpedo
The 1,500-tonne vessel went down near Baengnyeong island, several of the 104 crew were killed and others were missing last night.
Pub shooting suspect 'may be disguised as a woman' as man is gunned down in Enfield
Emergency services were called to The Sun & Woolpack on Hertford Road at 9.30pm last night to reports of a shooting.
Why New Zealand business leaders need to speak up - Mike Bennetts
OPINION: Corporate leaders need to ask what they are protecting when staying silent.
Targeting holidaying soldiers in NZ risks inciting violence, Jewish Council says
John Minto says we should “never have soldiers from a genocide having rest and recreation here”.
Society Insider: Riverdale star K.J. Apa goes public with new girlfriend
Plus, former Bachelorette NZ star Lily McManus' new relationship with US artist.
Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz - Wednesday October 21
Can you get a hat-trick?
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS
The actor says she still needs a wheelchair to get from her car to the doctor's room.
Locked up like an animal in cage...forced to witness rape and slaughter...tortured until they prayed for death: October 7 hostages' most horrifying accounts yet of what they endured at the hands of Hamas
The Israelis taken hostage by Hamas gunmen from the Nova music festival massacre on October 7, 2023, have revealed the scale of the horror they endured at the hands of their captors.
Priscilla Presley, 81, makes a rare appearance with her son Navarone, 39, as she arrives in Germany ahead of live talk-show event
Priscilla Presley made a rare appearance with her son Navarone Garibaldi Garcia as she stepped out in Germany on Tuesday.
Putin's secret space weapon: Kremlin's mysterious Cosmos 2553 satellite 'is fitted with dummy warhead' in 'forerunner to nuke that could wipe out rival spacecraft and cause chaos on Earth'
The 'Cosmos 2553' satellite was blasted through the atmosphere from Russia 's Plesetsk Cosmodrome in February 2022 days before Putin ordered troops across the border into Ukraine.
Trial date set for 33-year-old man charged with murder after Glen Innes death
A 33-year-old man, who has name suppression, has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Fire crews called to central Auckland blaze
Emergency services are at the fire on Greys Ave.
The 'biological Chernobyl' lab leak that Russia covered up as 'food poisoning': How dozens died frothing at the mouth after anthrax blunder at bioweapons unit
When a young lab worker died after developing a mysterious form of pneumonia in Siberia earlier this month, speculation quickly turned to her place of work.
Teen excluded from residency over kidney disease gets lifeline after minister steps in
The associate immigration minister has approved residence for 17-year-old Paula Navunisaulaki, who has chronic kidney disease and requires dialysis.
If you do this in the morning, you may wreck your sleep at night
Washington Post: Why your morning routine could be making it harder to doze off at night.
Christchurch will get commuter rail if NZ First returned to power, Peters says
Commuter rail services would be trialled between Rolleston and Christchurch and between Rangiora and Christchurch.
University robotics student who stabbed housemate 30 times in 'cold-blooded execution' after row over rent admits murder
Zack Coughlan, 23, was dressed all in black and wore a mask and gloves to ambush Jamie Collins, 21, in the garden of their home in Filton, South Gloucestershire.
Hope she knows what she's letting herself in for! Sex-shame DSK takes new partner on vacation
Disgraced former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been spotted canoodling with his new girlfriend at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Myriam Aouffir, 43, is a high-profile press officer for French television. She has already seen with her new boyfriend on the Mediterranean island of Corsica but now the couple have been pictured lapping up the sun in the holy city.
'I wanted to die': Husband and wife kidnapped on October 7 reveal hell they endured in Gaza - from seeing girls 'beaten to pieces' and sexually assaulted to being starved and tortured
When Aviva thinks back to the 51 days she spent trapped in Gaza, the spectre of Israeli women returning from sexual assault, bleeding and bruised, crowds her mind.
Labour Day 2026: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge
Will you pay a surcharge on Labour Day? Here's what you need to know.
Superstorm Sandy: Over 120 people trapped on remote New York island
Twelve oceanfront houses were swept away and officials said there was damage to 80 per cent of the remaining homes on Fire Island, off the south shore of Long Island.
Ultra-Orthodox grandmother gives birth to her 20TH child
The unnamed 42-year-old grandmother was rushed to Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem after going into labour on Wednesday.
Former Kāinga Ora official among four charged over $4m in alleged bribes
They include two construction company owners, and all are charged in relation to government-funded contracts worth more than $26 million.
Pilot on Boeing 757 dies of heart attack mid-flight with 239 passengers on board
A pilot onboard a plane flying from Bangkok to Novosibirsk in western Siberia died from a heart attack, transportation prosecutors said Friday.
The boy raised by wolves, who spent his '12 most beautiful years' with a wolfpack before he was found living like an animal in rural Spain, passes away aged 80
A man who was raised by wolves in rural Spain has died at the age of 80.
Butter, sauce or milk: What cafe extra do you resent paying for?
From sauce for your chips to milk swaps, tell us the most ridiculous cafe surcharge you’ve faced.
E ngā mātua, kua tae te wā ki te whakahau i ā tātou hunga taiohi
Ko te whakahau i ā koutou tamariki matua ki te pōti, koia pea te tino whakaaturanga o te aroha o te mātua, e ai ki a Joel Maxwell.
Inside horrifying paedophile sect run by one-eyed Nazi colonel in German-style Chilean village where children were tortured and abused... and which is now a tourist hotspot
Once known as Colonia Dignidad, it used to be a secretive paedophile sect established by a one-eyed Nazi in Parral, south of the capital Santiago after he fled Germany .
Inside China's execution conveyor belt: How 'mobile injection vans and firing squads are used to put thousands to death a year' - outstripping capital punishment figures for the rest of the world combined
In 2022, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty said that at least 8,000 people per year were executed in China from 2007 - more than all other countries combined by some margin.
What's going on with retirement village share prices?
Anyone who has bought shares in major retirement village operators might have been avoiding looking at their portfolios recently.
The big questions hanging over the All Blacks after Bledisloe cake walk
There’s plenty to ponder after the All Blacks locked up the Bledisloe Cup, before they head to the northern hemisphere.
Three debutants named in Kiwi Ferns team to play France in Christchurch
Tenika Willison and Chantay Kiria-Ratu will earn their first caps for the Kiwi Ferns when they start against France in the Rugby League World Cup group match on Sunday.
Inside whites-only South African enclave where anyone with a criminal record is banned - as residents deny being racist and say 'streets are safe at night'
Thirty-two years after the fall of apartheid, black South Africans are barred from living or working in the town of Orania.
NHS hospital doctors missed chances to save life of 'happy, healthy' baby girl who died of meningitis, inquest jury finds
Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023, days after she was taken into the emergency department with a high temperature and vomiting.
Lily Allen left 'gutted' as she is forced to cancel her show in New Zealand with less than 24 hours notice due to a viral infection
Lily Allen has been left 'gutted' after she was forced to cancel her show in New Zealand on Wednesday with less than 24 hours notice due to a viral infection.
Sadistic human experiments inside Japan's notorious WW2 Unit 731 where PoWs were infected with plague, raped and buried alive are brought to life in ultra-violent Chinese movie
There are no documented survivors of Unit 731, the covert department of the imperial Japanese army that conducted lethal experiments on thousands of living humans in occupied China.
Cancerous chemical at centre of callout revealed
FENZ says 200 litres of a carcinogenic industrial degreaser was spilled at a Christchurch chemical company last week, but the company says there was no spill.
Musk’s SpaceX turns profit as AI cloud deals pay off
Super Intelligence revenue rose more than ninefold to $7.6b.
Briton Suzanne Cassidy sucked into propellers after jumping off boat in Ibiza
Suzanne Cassidy, 26, (pictured) from Glasgow, only survived by grabbing the side of the boat as the razor-sharp blades hacked into her leg.
Bake Off fans go wild and say Paul Hollywood looks 'fuming' as Yannis reveals he is using Mary Berry's recipe in dessert showstopper - but it isn't enough to save him
The Great British Bake Off had a blast from the past on Tuesday night as fans went wild for a Mary Berry mention.
Former glamour model married to super-rich Rothschild dynasty heir sparks row with bid to turn 16th century village pub into boutique hotel
Lady Loretta Rothschild submitted plans to add ten bedrooms, a 70-seat restaurant and yoga studio to the 16th-century Seven Stars Inn in Bottlesford, a hamlet in Wiltshire.
Halle Berry looks upbeat as she returns to court amid custody battle with ex Olivier Martinez and clash with 13-year-old son
The Oscar-winning actress has strenuously denied allegations leveled by Martinez that she abused their 13-year-old son Maceo.
'An agonising loss of life and potential': Three accidental drug overdose deaths per week
Jo Newton knew what had happened to her son as soon as she picked up the call from police.
Former Red Bull F1 boss was 'uncomfortable' that Liam Lawson was promoted in 2025
Christian Horner has reportedly revealed in his new memoir that the New Zealand driver shouldn't have been promoted to the top team at the start of the 2025 season.
Revealed: Fixer for the Chinese 'Bitcoin Queen' who ran UK's biggest money laundering scheme worth £5.5billion pays back £5.6million to British government
Hok Seng Ling, 48, was ordered to surrender the money after admitting his role in the biggest money laundering scam in British history.
Synlait appoints Leon Fung as permanent chief executive
Fung has been acting chief executive since May.
Motorcyclist dies after being dragged for quarter of a mile under truck of illegal immigrant 'drink driver'
Police said the 23 year old victim Matthew Denice was still alive when he became trapped in the wheel arch of Guaman's truck.
Story behind the Taliban's most infamous execution: Mother-of-seven shot in the head in front of 30,000 spectators baying for blood after she poisoned her abusive husband
To the cries of a crowd of 30,000 in Kabul's Olympic Stadium in Afghanistan, a panicked woman is led across the football pitch, flanked by armed guards.
Christchurch school to deliver own lunch programme after mouldy meal saga
Haeata Community Campus has been granted an exemption under the healthy school lunches programme after campaigning to ditch the centralised catering model.
Study visa applications rise - and more being turned down
At one point 85 student visa applications used same bank documents, Immigration New Zealand says.
Hawke's Bay vet nurse challenges politicians to live on her income for a month
Kayla Knibb says she's sick of "politicians arguing" while families struggled to get by.
Iconic hanging boulder that sat just above hikers' heads finally crashes to ground 104 years after it was first spotted
A historic boulder has fallen in the Polar Cave Park after standing tall for 104 years, prompting the park, which sits near the White Mountain region, to temporarily shut its doors for the rest of the year.
Rugby League World Cup: Tanner Stowers-Smith ready to write his own Kiwis chapter
A proud Christchurch boy with a famous rugby league surname, the front-rower is preparing for a Kiwis debut 75 years after his great-grandfather last wore the jersey.
Christina Applegate: I don’t have MS, I was misdiagnosed
Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.
Leading MS advocate Christina Applegate says she doesn’t have the disease after all
Recent test results ruled out the condition, but the actor said it's not good news, she's back to square one and it's a "mindf..k".
I thought New Zealand was expensive. Then I moved to Dublin
A move to the other side of the world taught former Stuff reporter Siobhan Downes that New Zealand isn’t the only country feeling the squeeze.
Ryan Fox joins Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL golf league for 2027 season
TGL matches are 3-v-3, with full shots played into a giant simulator screen.
Police task force begins hunt for sniper suspect tied to 22 car shootings in two weeks
A task force of investigators has started questioning drivers in four Michigan counties in hopes of catching a man suspected of shooting at other highway motorists head-on. Police investigators are searching for anything out of the norm during their traffic stops in Oakland, Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
Lily Allen’s Auckland concert cancelled: Fans to receive ticket refunds
Ticket holders will receive refunds, with no replacement date announced.
Friends of Gary Barlow say he is 'fit for 55' after 'unflattering pictures' show Take That star looking almost unrecognisable on London lunch outing
He fully admitted the latest Take That tour had taken it out of him. But even onlookers were surprised to see Gary Barlow looking so tired and drawn as he stepped out for lunch this week
Body found after man in kayak went into the sea at Waihi Beach
The man was last seen Tuesday evening.
Woman vows to continue occupation of abandoned school despite Treaty settlement
Alice Wairau has been occupying a closed school for four years, and vows she will never leave
How Britain became a laughing stock in the eyes of America: When I arrived in New York 20 years ago, writes TOM LEONARD, the UK was considered a bastion of sanity... now they pity us. And THIS is why
To most Americans, the tale of Catherine Wieland will have seemed too outrageous to believe. The 33-year-old from West Sussex was given lavish disability benefits worth about £700 per month.
Transform your home on budget with retro-style homeware finds perfect for vintage lovers
Change up your 2026 interiors look with retro style homeware finds for your kitchen, living room and tabletop - that are perfect for vintage lovers.
Eight Royal Navy warships 'are set to retire by 2031' - fuelling fresh fears of gaps in Britain's defences
Three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), responsible for protecting Britain's coastline, will be withdrawn by 2028, followed by five minehunters by 2031.
Photos only a part of 'overwhelming' case against Scott Watson, Crown says
There are just too many others factors pointing to the convicted killer, the Supreme Court has been told.
Costs keep rising: Cafe faces impossible choice
Angela Clements says the decision to close Pure Café in Whangārei is the result of increasing pressure from multiple directions - and economists are warning the situation could get worse.
Father and daughter plucked from China river after he tried to commit suicide
The harrowing scene unfolded in Qingjiang township of Yueqing, Zhejiang province yesterday. The man was identified as Mr Wang.
Tragic story behind one of the world's most iconic photos of vulture waiting for a starving child to die: How famed photographer killed himself after being tormented by guilt over shocking image
The shocking scene was captured in a picture titled The Vulture and the Little Girl - although the child was later revealed to be a young boy - by South African photographer Kevin Carter in 1993.
Solomon Islands PM calls for growth in PALM scheme
The Solomon Islands prime minister has called for more job opportunities for Solomon Islanders through Australia's Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.
What is Tom Parker Bowles's 'miracle ingredient'? Queen's son and restaurant critic reveals the hot sauce he never travels without - and its surprising health and weight loss benefits
Elsewhere in the podcast, Parker Bowles admitted that while he is trying hard to live more healthily, there is one vice he struggles to give up.
Advocates call on politicians for more comprehensive transport electrification plans
Parties say they do have electric vehicle policies, but some have chosen to promote other aspects of their transport plans during the election period.
All Blacks injury stocktake: How big is the toll ahead of the northern tour?
Shannon Frizell is the latest All Black facing an injury cloud. Ahead of the northern tour, RNZ takes stock of a year of attrition.
The bloodthirsty terror tactics of Mexico's cartels: How ruthless drug gangs punish their enemies and spread fear from mass beheadings to CANNIBALISM - after nine students were found with hands hacked off
The gruesome discovery of nine bodies and a bag filled with their severed hands on a Mexican highway last week had cartel violence written all over it.
12 pupils in Ballarat Catholic school photo their own lives after abuse
A tragic class photo has been revealed where 12 out of the 33 of pupils pictured went on to commit suicide because of the sexual and physical abuse that took place at the school in Ballarat.
Russian teens 'stabbed man to death at party then murdered four guests'
Sergey Burkaev, 16 (pictured), and Konstantin Surkov, 17, have been arrested on suspicion of knifing to death a man and four young women at a flat in the small Russian town of Kumertau.
Hurricane Sandy: Storm WAS more powerful than Hurricane Katrina
Researchers have found that Sandy's Integrated Kinetic Energy index, or IKE, which quantifies the power of a hurricane based on how far out tropical-storm force winds extend from the center, ranked second only to Hurricane Isabel in 2003.
I whakakore rānei a Carlos Cheung i te mana whakamutunga o Christopher Luxon?
Ko te ataata kōkiri pōti a Carlos Cheung hei Woody pea i kukume i ngā kanohi, engari kua noho hoki hei whakarite āhua rorirori mō te mana me te āhua o te Kāwanatanga a Christopher Luxon.
Algerian migrant and serial watch thief who ripped £65,000 Patek Philippe from wrist of Canadian tourist visiting Wimbledon is locked up for three years
Txomin Huare-Place, 31, a member of the Rolex Ripper gangs, grabbed the Patek Philippe timepiece from coffee house owner Axel Schwan.
Cardinal George Pell denies bribing pedophile Gerald Ridsdale's nephew
Cardinal Pell released a statement denying he tried to bribe the nephew of pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale when he told him on the phone in 1993 that he was abused as a child by his uncle.
Leroy Carter to miss Northern Tour as All Blacks injury woes deepen
Leroy Carter has been ruled out of the end-of-year tour with a large list of players now unavailable.
Russell Brand 'raped young fan at his £2.3million Hampstead mansion after handpicking her out of line-up at gig and promising to "help" her following a break-up', court told
Comedian Russell Brand, 51, is accused of preying on a 21-year-old after luring the fan to his Hampstead mansion, promising to 'help' her after a break-up.
135 bungee jumpers take leap at the same time in world record attempt
A video posted on You Tube shows the group of unnamed thrillseekers, who are all harnessed together with bungee cords, jumping from the bridge at the same time.
Dry spring conditions see dairy prices lift
The price gap between powders and fats also continues to widen.
‘A proud moment’: New Zealand’s best airports named
Christchurch Airport was named Large Airport of the Year and won the Large Airport Sustainability Award for its Kōwhai Park Solar Farm project.
Goodstuff, Enjoy and 2Cheap owner Corsa International in liquidation, owing $5.1 million
Corsa International's seven stores in Auckland and Christchurch have all closed.
OFX data breach: NZ customer says Australian foreign exchange firm’s call centre verified him with stolen details
The Australian foreign exchange company said the breach occurred on September 28.
‘Our beautiful Māmā’: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s mother Colleen dies
The Pāti Māori co-leader said her mother was a “beloved Nan, Mum, wife, sister, aunty and friend”.
How to help your children buy a home without sacrificing your retirement – Hannah McQueen
OPINION: Clear goals can turn family financial help into independence.
BBC to axe 100 jobs in its News department and stop broadcasting BBC Three and BBC Scotland on TV as part of £500million cost-cutting drive
The corporation announced today that BBC Three and BBC Scotland will become online-only services next Spring, with Radio 4 Extra also set to close.
Funeral debts are reaching $12,000. There are alternatives
Exhibition aims to spark family conversations about death - and the cost of dying.
Far-Left activist known to police is arrested over arson attack that destroyed historic town hall during French riots
Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, who was on a terror watch list, is facing up 20 years behind bars after allegedly torching Limoges City Hall, a listed building dating back to 1883, on Saturday.
Thousands of tertiary education staff are striking over pay
Negotiations with some polytechs has dragged on for 10 months, Tertiary Education Union's national secretary says.
Ilhan Omar hit with new 'empty wine barrels' accusation at her California winery as fraud investigation escalates with sister questioned
His claim comes as a separate criminal immigration investigation reached inside the congresswoman's family last week.
Whangārei karate club wins multiple golds at World Goju Ryu Karate Championships
The team already has its sights on future events in Australia and Germany.
'Handcuff me until I catch my flight': Stranded woman begs to be let through NZ
Stranded woman begs New Zealand and Australia, saying she's willing to be detained if it satisfies authorities that she has no intention other than to return home.
Trump makes promise to US voters as he points to mayhem erupting across Europe and tells Kansas rally crowd France is being 'burned to the ground by migrants'
Trump addressed the riots, with shocking photos and videos showing the extent of the damage in Paris, and vowed to keep the same from happening while he was in charge.
Inflation hits 3.5% as rising cost of fuel sends prices soaring to highest level this year - sparking fresh headache for Andy Burnham ahead of next week's Budget
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation in the UK rose to 3.5 per cent in September from 3.1 per cent in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today.
Distraught mother speaks of devastation after 15-year-old son is stabbed to death in Spanish shopping centre
Andrew Milroy died from a single stab wound to the chest in Lloret de Mar during the early hours of yesterday morning.
Ducklings down a drainpipe rescued by contractors in Central Otago
A witness says she saw a group of men with their heads down the drain pulling out ducklings one-by-one.
Only Fools And Horses star Sir David Jason says 'it's a real shame' scenes had to be cut as he reunites with Tessa Peake-Jones to watch 'brilliant' missing moments for the first time
23 years after the last episode was made, viewers will see surviving members of the cast watch missing scenes for the very first time, in Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive.
Woman arrested on her own property for filming traffic police making a bust outside her house
Emily Good found herself in handcuffs after filming police arresting a man just outside her New York home.
Miranda Hart is moved to tears as her Celebrity Traitors speech on the importance of 'connection and laughter' during her struggles with chronic illness sparks viral trend
Miranda Hart has been moved to tears after her emotional Celebrity Traitors speech about the importance of 'connection and laughter' sparked a viral trend.
Shirley Ballas 'confirmed as a guest judge on the current series of Dancing With The Stars' as she dips her toe into life in the US - while BBC bosses fear all four Strictly judges are set to quit show
Shirley Ballas is reportedly set to imminently appear as a guest judge on Dancing With The Stars - amid fears from BBC bosses that all four Strictly judges are set to quit.
Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as partner
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
Designing a new Christchurch Cathedral
The $80 million project will be the first new cathedral in 120 years. It demands the architect "think beyond our own lifespan".
Looking for someone to hang out with: Parents peg details of their children on a washing line in bid to find them a partner
The bizarre dating ritual takes place at People's Park in Shanghai, and the ads reveal everything from the child's age and height to their job and income.
Puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth overturned by High Court
The court has found the Government failed to directly consult with gender diverse young people.
Christina Applegate tearfully announces she does not have MS and was 'misdiagnosed' for years
Christina Applegate has revealed her doctor told her she does not have multiple sclerosis (MS) - despite battling debilitating symptoms for more than five years.
Silver Ferns respect but don't fear the Australian Diamonds
The Silver Ferns say their recent success is not just a result of having a cohort of players competing in the Australian league.
Advocates call on politicians for more comprehensive transport electrification plans
Parties say they do have electric vehicle policies, but some have chosen to promote other aspects of their transport plans during the election period.
Grocery worker who handed out samples of semen-tainted yoghurt gets two years in prison
Anthony Garcia admitted adding a sample of the bodily fluid to a sample of yoghurt while working at a grocery story in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sexologist Morgan Penn: How her absent father shaped her relationships
OPINION: Sexologist Morgan Penn explains how her absent father shaped her relationships.
The Christian who threw himself to the lions - and somehow survived: Moment man who believed he was Biblical character Daniel is mauled while trying to 'convert' big cats in their zoo enclosure
When Chen Chung-ho strolled up to two African lions at Taipei Zoo, nearly 21 years ago, visitors were left confused and stunned.
Bugs: Amazing photos show microscopic insects coping with a downpour
Tiny droplets of water make the bugs take on an altogether different look - looking inflated by the covering of liquid.
Stripped, electrocuted and forced to fight each other to the death on camera: New evidence shows how Putin's commanders are torturing their own men
Graphic videos show commanders beating and electrocuting their own troops, denying them food, forcing them to crawl through mud and making them fight to the death.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Hancock's shame over Covid deaths...as inquiry report should haunt him for the rest of his days
With Covid running riot across Britain almost six-and-a-half years ago, Matt Hancock insisted a 'protective ring' had been thrown around the nation's care homes
The women raped by the Taliban: Victims describe horrific sexual abuse at the hands of multiple men as punishment for getting a job or posting on social media
The Taliban has stripped women of their fundamental rights to education, employment, and free movement, wielding rape as a weapon against those who dare to continue working.
First look at PNG Chiefs jersey that NZR didn’t want you to see
Not even a legal fight with New Zealand Rugby could prevent the new NRL club from unveiling a motif they believe will unite a nation.
What's going on with retirement village share prices?
Anyone who has bought shares in major retirement village operators might have been avoiding looking at their portfolios recently.
North Korea issues 'proof of life' images of Kim Jong Un after rumours he had died from a brain haemorrhage
North Korea has issued 'proof of life' photos of dictator Kim Jong Un following rumours he had died of a brain haemorrhage.
Where British pensioners can retire for LESS: Expert reveals four European countries where your money goes further - including a holiday favourite and an overlooked Balkan gem
These countries offer sunshine, affordable homes and a lower cost of living for British retirees looking to make their pension go further.
No, they're not in training for I'm A Celebrity... they're just going to school
The school run can be a real balancing act for these children. These determined school pupils balance on a high wire 30-feet above a river from Batu Busuk village in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Subscribe to The Crime Desk for an exclusive bonus podcast analysing the key moments from week one of Russell Brand's rape trial
Week one saw the prosecution open its case, branding Brand a 'ruthless' sexual predator, before the first two of six women gave evidence from behind screens.
Man arrested after parachuting off two Auckland buildings
A base jumper who got stuck on the side of an Auckland hotel by his parachute has been arrested and is set to appear in court.
RAF fighter jets set to be used to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi aerial attacks
The Royal Air Force is to mount a defensive shield operation over Saudi Arabia to protect the Kingdom from missile attacks by Houthi rebels.
Disneyfication of world's most beautiful village: The Bibury residents sick of living in Cotswolds 'theme park' where 20,000 daily tourists are 'loving it to death' by setting up picnics in front gardens and even walking into homes
Fed-up villagers in Bibury, Gloucestershire, say they are being driven to despair by hordes of visitors who appear to believe their historic homes are part of a Disney-style attraction.
The last words Neil Filipowicz heard from his nephew were 'I'm not leaving Daddy' . . . then hours later he was pulling their bodies out of the basement locked arm in arm after Sandy snatched them away
John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, were found still holding onto each other in their basement as they shielded themselves from the torrent which covered them in 12ft of water in seconds. Relatives said that the two had an 'incredible bond' and would never have been separated – in life or in death. John the elder stayed behind to watch over his house in Staten Island, New York, but his son refused to leave because he wanted to be by his side.
I've seen an alarming number of men under 40 with years of agonising back pain. They've been fobbed off by doctors but an inflammatory spinal condition is to blame - especially if it gets worse when you rest: DR PHILIPPA KAYE
Graham was 16 when he started an apprenticeship as a bricklayer, and for almost as long, his back has hurt.
Freelander's NZ launch backed by $630 million factory overhaul
A US$440 million upgrade to the Chery-JLR factory in China supports Freelander's global rollout, with New Zealand on the launch list.
Kate entertains Omani royals in a £260 midi dress alongside William and Charles after Harry spoke out to say he wants reconciliation with family
Kate, 44, joined the King, Queen, and the Prince of Wales to greet the Omani ruler amid a spectacular display of military pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle today.
Prince Harry says mending ties with his family ‘the most important thing’
"The most important thing is to reconcile," Harry said.
'The distance between life and death is a matter of inches': Final surviving child of the Aberfan disaster that killed 144 recalls tragedy that haunted Queen Elizabeth II
His blond hair was the last glimmer of hope for a survivor in Aberfan after a tragedy so severe struck the close-knit mining community that it haunted Welsh society and Queen Elizabeth II.
What can a biological age test actually tell you?
New York Times: Experts weigh in on the tests’ current accuracy and usefulness.
BA downgraded us then scrimped on compensation as we'd paid with Avios and voucher: SALLY SORTS IT
My husband and I flew from Costa Rica to London in January. We had planned a year in advance to use Avios points and a two-for-one companion voucher.
Could Sandy postpone next week's presidential election? Yes, in theory
But the probability is unlikely despite the devastating effect superstorm Sandy had on 60 million people across the north-east, or one-sixth of the population.
Super Bowl LXI to get first Star Wars animated telecast
Live animation will combine NFL player tracking with Sony optical tracking.
Kiwi-Tongan leader urges Pasifika youth to push past barriers and back themselves
Feature - Louise Amelia Murphy is encouraging Pasifika young people in Aotearoa to push past education barriers to pursue their career goals.
Man, 57, 'had sex with girl, 14, and gave her a cellphone so he could send her explicit texts'
Francisco Alcala, from Indianapolis, was arrested after the teen's father quizzed his daughter about the cell phone, which she said the man had given to her.
Awful moment Leeds United fan verbally abuses Sir Alex Ferguson, 84, as he watches his beloved Man United at Elland Road
The legendary Man United manager was in the stands to watch his former side take on their bitter rivals Leeds at Elland Road on Sunday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's opener.
Petrol station fined me £90 after the attendant forgot to charge me for fuel. Must I pay it? DEAN DUNHAM replies
I filled my car with petrol, and bought two items of confectionery After checking with my bank it appears the attendant only charged for the confectionery.
The incredible transformation of Mia Schem: Young Israeli is now a stunning model after going through Hell as an October 7 hostage
Mia Shem was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival when Hamas launched its devastating attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and spent 54 days as a hostage in Gaza.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Geri's husband thinks he's kept all his juiciest secrets out of his memoir. But I've decoded his snide asides... and they reveal so much about his rampant ego!
When he was 14, racing in karts, Christian Horner was leading the pack one weekend when humiliation struck.
Chris v Chris: No mistake, no magic moment
Analysis - A meaty quickfire round in Tuesday night's debate revealed a long list of things National and Labour could agree on, but the rest of the head-to-head was far from cordial.
Kiwi cyclist makes vile claims on the real reason he punched rival
Kiaan Watts has claimed he retaliated after being spat in the face and then received repulsive threats in the aftermath of the viral incident.
Uber driver who mowed down and killed customer after he was sick in the back seat of his car is acquitted of murder
Hayadulla Turkmani, 53, was unanimously acquitted by jurors of murder and manslaughter after two-and-a-half days of deliberations at Basildon Crown Court.
How a photo of a patient’s face could predict whether they’ll survive cancer
Washington Post: Scientists have developed an AI model trained on millions of photos.
‘Kindness and understanding’: Svitolina faces vitriolic backlash after ending marriage with fellow tennis star
Elina Svitolina has been unfairly painted as the villain after her separation from Gael Monfils sent shockwaves through the sport.
Australia Day 2012: Fireworks and lightning combine to light up Perth's skies
An estimated 250,000 people turned out to watch the 28th annual Australia Day fireworks display in the western Australian city, despite fears weather conditions could disrupt the event.
Prince and Princess of Wales dazzle as they join King hosting Sultan of Oman at glittering State Banquet - with royals bidding to put 'distraction' of Harry's latest interview behind them
The monarch was accompanied by William and Kate, Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Sex And The City creator: I'd love to see Carrie return
Sex And The City fans were left crying into their Cosmopolitans last year when the director of its spin-off show, And Just Like That, announced unexpectedly that the series would end.
Police officer called to welfare check found a man dead in his home.. and then decided to move into the house and take it over, prosecutors allege
Florida cop Brian Louis Sguros allegedly made himself at home after discovering a dead man's body - moving into his house and spending $214,000 renovating it
Drunk executioners, witnesses sprayed with deadly chemicals and prisoners set on fire: After Christa Pike survives lethal injection, America's shameful botched executions
Questions are being raised over whether executing convicted murderers outweighs the risks of of an execution going so badly that a prisoner is left to die in agony.
Wild horses face slaughter after breeding too fast: Mustangs roaming plains of America ¿endanger animals¿
America's iconic mustang has reached a critical state of overpopulation prompting some ranchers to consider slaughter as a way of managing the crisis.
Russell Brand trial RECAP: Court is shown photos of star's home where woman claims he raped her before ordering her to 'clear up the mess you've made'
RECAP: Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of three rapes, three sexual assaults and indecent assault. Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for updates.
Trump pleads with voters to 'please' pretend he's on ballot as GOP struggles to gain momentum in North Carolina
Trump's visit comes as part of a multi-state campaign blitz he's launched in the final stretch of the midterms.
Xero apologises over handling of sexual misconduct complaint made against Rod Drury
Maria Dew KC spent recent months reviewing Xero's handling of a 2017 whistleblower complaint.
SARAH VINE: French rioters aren't the weak, the starving, the desperate - they are the indulged children of a bloated welfare state and wokeism that threaten civilised society
As I watched the scenes of wanton destruction in Paris and beyond unfold over the past few days, I couldn't help thinking: is the zombie apocalypse finally upon us?
French football legend Emmanuel Petit says migrants who 'do not love my country' should 'go back to where you came from' following days of protest violence
French footballing legend Emmanuel Petit has called for migrants who do not love his country to 'go back to where [they] came from'.
Leading MS advocate Christina Applegate says she doesn’t have the disease after all
Recent test results ruled out the condition, but the actor said it's not good news, she's back to square one and it's a "mindf..k".
Britain's biggest 'cowboy' parking firms revealed as they rake in £537MILLION every year - as government announces new rights for drivers to challenge unfair charges
Government data revealed 16.9 million fines were dished out in the last year to the end of March - an increase of 96.5 per cent since 2021/22.
Cornell Jane Doe drops case against man she misidentified as fraternity president at time alleged gang-rape took place, as she releases new letter blasting college president
Cornell University's Jane Doe has dropped her case against Orazio Petito, whom she mistakenly identified as the Chi Phi president.
Clare Balding says starring on Gogglebox with her wife Alice Arnold has helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships
Clare Balding has shared that starring on Gogglebox with her partner Alice Arnold has helped challenge perceptions of same-sex relationships.
Eight-year-old girl who died 'after being tortured by her father was forced to eat her own faeces when his mistress locked her in toilet'
An eight-year-old girl who died from torture was forced to eat her own faeces after her father and his mistress left her to starve in a locked toilet, a Dubai court heard.
Australia retain Rose Bowl with 40-run T20 win over White Ferns
Australia posted 167 for six, while the White Ferns finished on 127 for eight.
‘Absolutely gutted’: Lily Allen cancels her only New Zealand show
British artist Lily Allen has cancelled her show in Auckland due to sickness.
Vinnie Jones reveals his tearful reunion with Guy Ritchie on The Gentlemen set after director offered him 'an olive branch' during their ten-year fall out over his alcoholism
Vinnie Jones has revealed he had a tearful reunion with The Gentlemen director Guy Richie on set after they didn't speak for 10 years due to a fall out.
Qiulae Wong says Opportunity would not have signed up to current coalition deals
Party leader Qiulae Wong stressed her party, which could well be kingmaker after the election, would not have propped up the current coalition.
Brutal tactics of Ecuador's gangs who send decapitated enemies' heads to their wives and their hearts to their parents - as it's declared the toughest place on earth to be a cop
The coastal nation has seen murder rates soar in recent years as drug lords and criminal masterminds dug their hooks into fresh territory and exploited its ports for maximum profit
Super El Niño has already increased sea levels by 15 INCHES in some regions - leaving entire communities at risk of being plunged underwater
Entire communities could be left underwater as a monster 'Super El Niño' pushes parts of the Pacific Ocean to a staggering 15 inches (40cm) above normal levels, scientists have warned.
Kiwis keep the faith in Ponga miracle as team named to face Cook Islands
"There's a good chance that he will make a recovery,'' Kiwis coach Stacey Jones said. "He is pretty positive, so we are not ruling him out whatsoever.’’
The world of Only Fools has gone, but its comedy genius is timeless: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive
That David Jason knows how to charm the girls.
Hurricane Sandy miracle: Couple survive superstorm to welcome a baby boy
Though only 35 weeks pregnant, Christine Schleppy, 34, began having contractions at her home in Skillman, New Jersey just residents were warned to seek shelter and stay indoors.
Simplicity invests $50m in Icehouse Ventures Growth Fund III, pushing it to $180m; protagonists weigh in on what they want from Election 2026
KiwiSaver provider has chipped in $50m. The first three investments have been named.
Fuel50 acquired by Phoenix Education Partners in deal valued at up to $72m
About 90% of Fuel50's earnings come from offshore, with 75% in the US.
EU chief warns UK must pay to 'reduce economic disparities' between member states - amid fears Burnham will make concessions at summit next month
Maros Šefčovič, the bloc's trade commissioner, listed the demand among the goals for a summit with Andy Burnham next month.
Trump's inner circle scrambles to lawyer up with 'target on their backs' after elections as Democrats plot investigations avalanche
Trump allies are bracing for a potential onslaught of investigations from Democrats in the event they retake the majorities of one or both chambers of Congress.
Tesla Roadster detailed: three models revealed, but NZ buyers face a major catch
There will be three versions of the new Tesla Roadster, although it's likely only one has a slim chance of being road-legal in NZ.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northwest of Vanuatu
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Two dead after hazardous substance call in beach town north of Auckland
Emergency services were called to Mangawhai Heads shortly after 8am on Tuesday.
The key to preventing memory loss in your 60s? Looking after grandchildren, study suggests
Joining sports clubs, volunteering and training in a new skill also keeps the mind sharp - but attending church or political groups makes little difference.
Musk’s SpaceX turns profit as AI cloud deals pay off
Super Intelligence revenue rose more than ninefold to $7.6b.
Inside Economics: Why the inflation rate will fall as the cost of living rises ... plus, could EVs solve our current account woes?
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Inside Melbourne’s central Art Deco hotel with a surprisingly peaceful night’s sleep
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins combines Art Deco style, a central location and a surprisingly peaceful night’s sleep.
Boko Haram sex slave describes horror of her months-long abduction, being gang-raped and strapped to a bomb before incredible escape
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: It seemed like an ordinary day for 16-year-old Hannah - instead it marked the start of a months-long nightmare.
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz put on a loved-up display feeding each other pizza in cosy snaps
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz put on a loved-up display while feeding each other pizza in cosy new snaps on Tuesday.
Family, police appeal to public for help finding PhD student Sam Newton-Jones whose car was found at Piha's Mercer Bay loop track
The family of Sam Newton-Jones say he is a much-loved son, husband and father and his disappearance is deeply concerning.
AI fear-based election messages finding an audience
But people under 30 are more likely to reject the ads as 'AI slop', a professor of digital marketing says.
Grieving families accuse Matt Hancock of telling 'cruel lie' about care homes during pandemic
Relatives told how sick hospital patients were discharged into homes alongside their vulnerable loved ones, while staff had very little PPE to help curb the spread of the virus.
How animals have been used for espionage from Hvaldimir the roving Russian whale to American 'bat bombs' and a 'spy squirrel' unit caught behind enemy lines
The first time animals are believed to have been used was after German pharmacist Julius Neubronner developed the pigeon photograph method in 1907.
Mystery of the skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey is SOLVED: Remains found in Roman sarcophagus in 1869 belong to a high-ranking medieval monk, experts say
The identity of a mysterious skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago may have been solved.
Left to die at 27,000ft: Never-before-seen footage shows climbers discover dying mountain guide hanging upside-down during record-breaking K2 climb... and decide they have to leave him there
Harrowing never-before-seen footage shows the moment Norwegian mountaineering star Kristin Harila's team faced the agonising choice.
What prison crisis? £2million a year is wasted on 'finding ways to say jails are racist' - as thousands of criminals are let out due to lack of space
New figures show the department employs 20 staff at a cost of £1.7million a year in a 'disparities unit' to study diversity in jail and probation.
It may be boring and obvious, but the secret to eating well is staring us in the face
Affordable, in-season produce is the biggest driver encouraging people to eat more fruit and vegetables.
The village of wives who killed HUNDREDS of husbands: After years of horrific beatings and abuse, one woman had had enough... and led a terrifying, murderous spate of revenge
From 1911 to 1929, dozens of women across Nagyrev and the Tiszazug region turned to homemade arsenic poison to get rid of husbands, parents, lovers, and even children.
Facebook shares plummet nearly 4 per cent as company's OWN employees dump stock
The social networking giant ended the day down 3.79 percent after 99million shares changed hands. Company stock fell 83 cents to close at $21.11 Wednesday. The stock is down 44 percent from its IPO price of $38.
Solar installation company owes $5.1m, with customers $649k out of pocket
Only $7 was recovered from bank accounts, leaving customers owed $649,000 for uncompleted work and Inland Revenue owed nearly $3m.
White Ferns struggle for complete performance in another loss to Australia
New Zealand were unable to put any pressure on the Australian attack chasing 168 for victory.
Turning repetitive review work into more time for clients
How a $20k AI grant is cutting rework and opening hundreds of hours for client advice.
Rise of GLP-1 unlocking new opportunities for New Zealand's premium food exports
The rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs giving rise to more nutrition conscious consumers is good news for New Zealand farmers and growers.
‘Moon Man’ weather forecaster Ken Ring dies after short illness
Ken Ring, the controversial long-range forecaster known for using lunar cycles to predict weather and earthquakes, has died after a short illness.
Breathtaking moment enormous great white shark leaps out of Pacific just off Monterey Bay
A California resident has captured the breathtaking moment an enormous great white shark leaped out of the Pacific Ocean near Monterey Bay.
Humpback whale 'thanks' rescuers who saved it from dying tangled in fishing nets
The whale performed a breathtaking display of breaches after being freed from certain death off the coast of California. It was all caught on camera.
Inside Putin's horrific torture gulags where inmates are gassed in 'elephant masks', used as 'human furniture' and forced to endure 'Putin's phone'
While subjecting prisoners to torture is nothing new in Russia, the war in Ukraine has seen Moscow ramp up its techniques, which include electrocution, waterboarding, and the sinister 'elephant mask'.
Furious father bites off six-year-old son's penis in China before spitting it out
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Witnesses in Shenzhen, in the Guangdong province of China, said the 32-year-old father was walking with his naked son and four-year-old daughter on the street when he launched the sickening attack.
Man arrested for allegedly shooting at group outside nightclub after brawl
A witness said at least five shots were fired before the man fled the scene, he is still at large.
David Warner slams 'pathetic' crowds in South Africa in ‘worrying sign’ for test cricket
Poor attendances for South Africa’s series against Australia have raised widespread concern about the state of test cricket.
School building under cost pressures as extra projects added
The School Property Agency says it's delivering additional building projects since the original budget was set, and it doesn't need extra money.
NZ housing bubble mostly deflated, says ANZ
House prices may have a little further to fall, but most of the New Zealand housing bubble has gone, say ANZ economists.
Australian influencer and Justin Bieber’s ex-girlfriend Sahara Ray dies aged 34
The swimwear designer - daughter of Oz surf legend - had just become a new mum.
More dentists to be trained in NZ after funding boost
Funded places for domestic dental students at the University of Otago will increase from 60 to 72 per year, the tertiary education minister has confirmed.
Terrifying moment dentist is shot to death by furious patient whose loose tooth sent him into a murderous rage
Ernesto Rascón, 30, allegedly gun down his dentist, 42-year-old Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández, on October 15 in Nogales, Mexico.
The hunter becomes the hunted: 'Dead' bear shot with a rifle springs up and attacks its would-be killer
Alex Machavo, of Medford, Oregon, was attacked by the injured animal near Shady Cove on Thursday. According to Andrea Carlson, a local sheriff's spokeswoman, the hunter and his wounded target rolled down a 50-ft embankment with the bear biting 22-year-old Machavo all the way down.
Shocking moment unpatriotic high school football player slams into rival carrying an American flag on the field
The shocking confrontation unfolded on Friday night ahead of a local rivalry matchup between Grant High School and Jefferson High School in Portland.
Inside the King's state banquet for the Sultan of Oman: From the Royal procession to the Omani-inspired cocktail adapted through a 'distinctly British lens'
From its sparkling table decorations to the Omani-inspired cocktails and royal guest list, Charles's state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday night was fit for a king.
Moment group of strangers come together to rescue dog that fell into Manchester canal
One man was dropped down the side of the slippery wall in Ancoats with a group holding onto his feet as he tried to pull up the panicked dog, Sumak.
Jackdaw gas field is FINALLY given green-light as ministers approve fresh drilling in the North Sea in bid to slash energy bills
The UK Government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
Man, 43, arrested in hunt for Michigan sniper who fired at random cars in four counties in two-week campaign of terror
The 43-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Monday night in Wixom, the Detroit suburb where the shootings began.
RJ Mitte is honored at convention he was scheduled to appear at before shock death at age 34
The late actor, who died by suicide on October 12 at age 34, had been scheduled to make an appearance at NTX Universe 2026 in Dallas,Texas prior to his shock death.
Why two young New Zealand windfoiling stars are competing for other countries
For years, New Zealand struggled for depth in women's windsurfing. Now it has so much talent that two promising young sailors have chosen to pursue their Olympic ambitions under other flags.
Hundreds of 3D printed guns, parts and ammunition found in Canterbury police raid
Five 3D printers were also found.
‘I made a mistake and I'll take responsibility for it,’ says base jumper
The man was assisted by fire and emergency personnel who smashed a window to retrieve him.
Why the ‘broccoli’ economy is a hard sell for the Government – The Economy of Everything
Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss why voters are dubious about economic recovery talk.
Daily Mail journalist was left 'scared to leave the house' and still feels at risk of 'vigilante attack' after being targeted by Tommy Robinson, court hears
Another reporter felt his family was under threat after alleged harassment by the activist, 43, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, jurors were told.
Silver Ferns v Australia live updates: Constellation Cup, game two from Christchurch
All the action from game two of the four match series, in Christchurch.
'An agonising loss of life and potential': Three accidental drug overdose deaths per week
Jo Newton knew what had happened to her son as soon as she picked up the call from police.
How Iran's ruthless enforcers use rape to crush dissent: Brutal sex attacks on victims as young as 12 used to strike fear into protesters, rights groups reveal amid fury over sickening nurse gang rape
Known for their brutality, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) slaughtered thousands of protesters who dared to take to the streets in anti-government protests in January.
ANDREW NEIL: By championing Net Zero above all else, Miliband and Co aren't just guilty of economic folly, they risk blood on their hands
Electricity black- outs are not part of the British summer experience. Maybe a risk in hotter climes. Not in temperate old Blighty.
The most incredible survival story you'll read today: How Ukrainian fighter had to chop off his own LEG before becoming first man ever airlifted off a battlefield by drone...having spent 70 straight weeks stranded and injured in the killzone
Ukrainian infantryman Kostiantyn Vlasenko endured 491 days in the killzone, hiding in a cramped concrete pipeline and later in a cast iron furnace before he was evacuated by drone.
NZ housing bubble mostly deflated, biggest bank says
House prices may have a little further to fall, but most of the New Zealand housing bubble has now been deflated, ANZ economists say.
Girlfriend Tiniko Thompson arrested after chilling note is found next to police officer's body
Tiniko Thompson, 46, is alleged to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer in his Pembroke Pines, Miami Florida home on May 9.
Australian mining company wants to explore for gold in Golden Bay
The company's original bid for a mining permit on the site on conservation land was rejected, so it is now taking a different approach.
Bombshell new poll gives Democrats a widening edge in the midterm election as voters deliver Trump a brutal reality check on the economy
As President Trump hits the campaign trail with GOP candidates in the final stretch before Election Day, his presence could be doing them more harm than good.
PM quiz: Prehistoric mammal ‘the smilodon’ is better known by what name?
Stuff afternoon quiz: Oct 21
Trump snaps at reporter in Oval Office skirmish: 'What's wrong with you?'
President Donald Trump unleashed fury at a reporter in the Oval Office, deriding the journalist as a 'sick person' after repeatedly getting peppered with questions.
Inside 'cursed' sex-filled Dutch movie so explicit it lay on the cutting room floor for decades with star killing himself days after filming ended - as it's finally released in cinemas
The Dutch arthouse movie Diary Of A Weak Yogi was made to shock audiences.
Whakaari/White Island erupts ash, alert level raised
The aviation colour code has also been raised to "orange".
My daughter was 9 when she started vaping. By 12, she was taking 4,000 puffs every week... then she fell into a coma: As ONE MILLION children admit to using e-cigs, exactly what this 'harmless habit' is doing to their lungs
Kyla Blight was only 15 when she first picked up a vape. In a few years, the teenager was reaching for one the moment she woke up - and getting through a 4,000-puff device every couple of days.
Anguished mom shares heartbreaking ordeal of toddler son who was found breathing in morgue after being declared dead at hospital
Alexus Fiordilino opened up about the anguish she felt after her toddler son was found breathing at a hospital morgue, despite being declared dead
AMANDA PLATELL: All hail Ruth the Ruthless Langsford! Warrior Queen of Scorned Wives whose revenge on the woman who shacked up with Eamonn has been a dish served VERY cold indeed...
So Eamonn Holmes's girlfriend Katie Alexander has been given her marching orders from the £5,000-a-month rented luxury London penthouse apartment she shared with her TV boyfriend.
Muslim insurgents kill eight and wound dozens more with bomb blast in Thailand
The devices were hidden inside inside motorbikes and cars and detonated by mobile phones.
Indian man miraculously survives being pierced in chest with 6-foot IRON ROD after car tyre bursts
Hardeep Singh, 42, was impaled by the six-foot long, four-inch thick rod, but was taken to hospital and incredibly survived a near five-hour operation to remove the rod which left a huge hole in his chest.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival: Spectacular sculptures spring up in China
The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which opened on Christmas Day, features work by some of the country's best ice sculptors and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world.
How to transform your health AND lose a stone in time for Christmas... without counting calories. Thousands have had success with my plan to conquer stubborn weight gain. Now you can do the same: PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR
Becky Tucker once weighed more than 13 stone and was bordering on obese. Today, she is almost unrecognisable - thanks to Professor Tim Spector's ZOE Diet.
How long would it take you to become an Isa millionaire?
Becoming an Isa millionaire may be a pipe dream for many investors, but it's not an impossibility. Just think about the financial empowerment it would give you.
Lydia Callis: New York Mayor Bloomberg's sign language interpreter becomes breakout star of Superstorm Sandy
Lydia Callis's larger-than-life facial expressions and dramatic gestures have provided a rare moment of pleasure during the unfolding natural disaster.
Milford KiwiSaver returns lag rivals as manager defends cautious tech approach, Simplicity’s growth fund takes top spot
Simplicity unseats the star performer in key category.
Moment no-nonsense volunteer ignores Meghan's 'performative' questions about filling a food bag during Nottingham visit
Last week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex carried out a series of royal-style engagements in the East Midlands, marking their first joint engagement since returning to the UK.
Moment car drives wrong way down A66 in bid to escape police months after fatal crash that killed seven people including two officers
Two 16-year-old boys were inside the Renault Megane which fled police just after midnight last Wednesday.
The Simpsons’ Apu speaks for the first time in nine years after race row
Apu returned to speaking on Sunday after nine years of silent appearances.
Man who shot his wife to death in front of their children in a crowded park found dead after Florida manhunt
Julian Paris, 54, was wanted by police after he callously shot his wife dead at a crowded park in Orlando in broad daylight in front of their three children.
My snakes are so charming - I could cuddle them all day! Man wraps himself in Burmese Pythons
A Filipino man gets himself a little tied up as he plays with Albino Burmese Pythons, some of the largest pythons in the world.
Netflix shares drop on slowing engagement, revenue growth
Netflix stopped reporting subscriber numbers in the first half of 2025.
Luxon tells farmer to ‘just be thankful’ for record returns as she raises concerns over rising costs
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Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice
The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion.
Drug dealer arrested while sitting on the loo
The accused, identified as Jose Spencer Bilbao Rivers, was apprehended by police while he was sitting reliving himself in a small white bucket by Peruvian police (above).
Crowdfunding pledges for independent supermarket top $1.3m
Plenty Foods in Upper Hutt is looking to compete with the supermarket chains.
Sale of Wellington Kāinga Ora houses sparks local backlash
RNZ visits the protest to take a look inside and around the property, and speak with the community
Big gig revealed to break Forsyth Barr Stadium's drought
The chase for Dunedin's next headline stadium act is over after a nearly 1000 day struggle.
Cross? I was delighted! Metal detectorist finds £20,000 gold treasure in farmer's field
Shelley Couzins, 58, uncovered a medieval cross that could be worth upwards of £20,000 hidden a foot below the surface of a ploughed field in the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
Youth aren't disengaged, they're unheard - rangatahi
As the enrolment deadline looms, rangatahi urge peers to make their voices heard at this year's election.
Those who lose weight in 50s 'have heart health as good as those who stay fit'
Overweight men and women who take action in their early to mid-50s go on to have similar heart health to those who stay a healthy weight, research suggests.
Expect a Budget for backbenchers, not business or bond markets, Burnham's old aide warns
John Healey's Budget will aim to please Labour backbenchers rather than businesses or the bond markets, Andy Haldane, an ex-adviser to the Prime Minister has said.
Zelensky 'pleads with US Senate for help on battlefield' after Trump calls to replace Ukrainian leader
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly pleaded with a bipartisan group of US senators for aid in the war against Russia, as US President Trump called for his ouster.
Teens charged after knife and crowbar allegedly used in store burglary
Two teenagers have been charged after a Northland store was allegedly burgled by a group armed with a knife and crowbar.
Explainer: Why Facebook is going to start charging many New Zealand small businesses
Running a small business off Meta’s social media? You may be getting a big bill.
Taking months to see a specialist? Some patients don’t even make the waiting list
Around one in eight referrals never make it onto a waiting list.
Romanian toyboy who married British vicar, 81, flaunts new lifestyle of luxury goods and business-class flights after spending £1million and inheriting the OAP's £150,000 estate
Florin Marin, from Romania, was left a £2,000-a-month pension and £150,000 after his partner, former vicar Philip Clements, died aged 81 during the Covid pandemic.
Quiz: The Hard Word ... aspect or appearance
One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve today’s Hard Word?
Prized boatshed sells for over $200k - report
It’s been reported that a group of four friends snapped up the exclusive building.
‘God’s work’: From earthquake-damaged church to social housing, and the 1880s villa given new life
Have a look at some of the year’s award winning architecture, including the project where half the residents used to live in motels or refugee camps.
Five Saudi men sentenced to 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes for holding a Valentine's Day party with 'unrelated women, drinking and dancing'
The law breaking men were caught at a rented rest house in Al-Farouq area of Buraidah and accused of holding a party with women who were unrelated.
Election '26: Cost of living continues to be NZers' top concern
The immediate household pressures of housing, food and fuel loom large, with less than a month to go until the election.
Katie Zacharia dons Superwoman-colored lycra exercise outfit in first sighting since she quit as White House Press Secretary after five disastrous days
On Monday, Zacharia was spotted out and about in Los Angeles, California, showing off her toned abs days after being ousted from her role as Press Secretary.
Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns name five debutants for World Cup double header
The Kiwi Ferns and Kiwis have named their sides for the Rugby league World Cup double header on Sunday.
Palestine poppy creator is unmasked as NHS doctor who wrote book introducing children to stoning
Abdul Qader Ismail, 41, from Birmingham, is facing accusations of 'hijacking' Britain's national symbol of remembrance, and has written books that justify Shariah punishments.
Silver Ferns v Australia in Constellation Cup test
The Silver Ferns are one win away from maintaining their long unbeaten run on home soil against Australia for another year.
Musk pledges a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'
The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund.
The healthiest foods to stockpile for an apocalypse
Telegraph: A nutritionist picks the essentials for your emergency food stash.
Liam Lawson to perform at concert ahead of US F1 Grand Prix
The F1 driver will headline at VCARB garage sessions as a part of his buildup to the US Grand Prix in Texas.
Schoolgirl's horrific gang-rape, torture and murder that sent shockwaves through Japan: How teen Junko Furuta endured 40 days of depraved abuse at the hands of four boys who burnt her alive then buried her body in concrete
Over the span of 41 days, the high school student was abducted by four teenage boys aged between 16 to 18, subjected to unimaginable abuse, repeatedly raped and ultimately murdered.
Budget tax raid on banks would be an 'own goal' for the UK economy, CBI warns Healey
In a last-ditch pre-Budget plea, Confederation of British Industry chief Rain Newton-Smith argues that such a move would hurt Britain's competitiveness.
The curse of 'Death Island': How Thai holiday paradise of Koh Tao became a nightmarish hub of murder, suspicious deaths and rape
Local police have often explained the deaths as accidents or suicides, but many cases appear suspicious to family members of the deceased, and are often left insufficiently investigated.
Swerve NS&I's new bond deal unless Green saving is your aim: SYLVIA MORRIS
NS&I raised the rate on its fixed three-year Green Savings Bonds yesterday to 4.73%. New savers or those renewing existing three-year bonds will earn this rate.
Morning Report Health Debate: Labour would keep coalition targets, National claims things 'heading in right direction'
Labour has also admitted some of its free GP visits could be with nurse practitioners, while National had admitted it has much to do.
Filipowicz funeral: Heartbreaking farewell to father and son who died in Superstorm Sandy
John Filipowicz, 51, and his son John, 20, who died side-by-side as the fierce floodwaters of Superstorm Sandy rushed into their home, were buried together on Monday in an emotional funeral.
Staff at under-fire Child Maintenance Service may have missed suicidal thoughts of plumber, pre-inquest review told
Concerns were raised at the hearing that up to four CMS employees failed to respond appropriately to indications that Peter Racher, 41, was at risk of taking his own life.
Researchers have uncovered a likely origin of our allergies
The discovery could explain why many people acquire allergies to a range of substances.
Photographer captures the moment 5,000 birds create an exclamation mark formation in the sky
Photographer Nuray Gonulalan was amazed when she looked up and saw the familiar punctuation symbol - often associated with shock or panic - hovering above her in Mogan Lake, Ankara, Turkey.
Drink-driver eight times, and then four times, over the limit
Multiple drivers reported a motorist weaving all over the road. The 33-year-old driver was later pulled over by police.
'Women are not safe anywhere': Inside 'rape fantasy' chat rooms where men expose footage of family members - even their own sisters or mothers - to equally perverted strangers
Dominique Pelicot solicited dozens of men on the chat room Coco to rape his heavily sedated wife Gisele. The site been shut down, but countless other 'rape fantasy' groups exist online.
NZX 50 rebounds 0.95% after Ebos and Vulcan Steel updates – market close
Ebos reaffirmed its 2027 operating earnings guidance of $635m-$655m.
Lake Omapere gets $3 million boost to tackle algal bloom
A toxic bloom last summer turned the lake a lurid green.
Prop once on All Blacks radar rejoins Chiefs after Hurricanes departure
Tevita Mafileo was only denied a test debut because of a broken rib and will be hoping his move to Hamilton can reignite his All Blacks prospects.
Three in five Jewish pupils have faced antisemitism in school as review calls for sweeping changes to protect them
The independent review into antisemitism in English schools, due to be published tomorrow, was set up after a Jewish MP was stopped from visiting pupils in Bristol.
Global war for control of the ARCTIC: Climate change is unlocking untapped natural resources, new trade routes... and a new international conflict that RUSSIA is already winning
The melting of Arctic ice opens up a massive new frontier, unlocking a treasure trove of previously untapped natural resources, new trade routes, and strategic superiority
Lily Allen cancels her only New Zealand show
The British singer is unwell and Frontier Touring say she is "absolutely gutted to cancel tonight's show".
Costs keep rising: Cafe faces impossible choice
Angela Clements says the decision to close Pure Café in Whangārei is the result of increasing pressure from multiple directions - and economists are warning the situation could get worse.
JMC confirms Vigus and Grand Avenue utes for NZ
Two new utes from China aim to shake up New Zealand market.
How does New Zealand's pension system compare internationally?
Marsh has released its latest CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which rates schemes around the world on their integrity, adequacy and sustainability.
'Concerned' organisers to ramp up security for Harry Potter series premiere after trans rights activists targeted theatre show over JK Rowling's controversial comments
Organisers are planning to have extra security at the event, both inside the venue and at the entrance, to ensure it runs smoothly and everyone is kept safe.
‘Dear Verity... please help’: Introducing Stuff’s new advice column
Verity Johnson will be the honest, funny, totally objective friend that you need.
'Handcuff me until I catch my flight': Stranded woman begs to be let through NZ
Stranded woman begs New Zealand and Australia, saying she's willing to be detained if it satisfies authorities that she has no intention other than to return home.
The best time and place to watch tonight’s meteor shower
The Orionid meteor shower is set to reach its peak overnight.
Lake Omapere gets $3 million boost to tackle algal bloom
A toxic bloom last summer turned the lake a lurid green.
Is your family pet at risk? Cats stolen for ransom and even older dogs for illegal breeding - as pair of 'Russian' thieves grab rabbit from hutch
In a disturbing trend plaguing Britain's backyards, animals are being swiped by opportunistic thieves on the hunt for a quick profit - with peaceful suburbia as much of a target as cities.
Son weeps as he pleads guilty to stabbing his retired dinner lady mother to death in her own home
Adrian Hardy, 52, wiped tears from his eyes after he pleaded guilty to murdering his mother, Joan, 72, a retired dinner lady, at the home they shared this summer.
Strictly's Anton Du Beke announces new Christmas single as he swaps the dancefloor for the microphone amid BBC bosses fears all four judges are set to quit show
Anton Du Beke is swapping the dancefloor for the microphone as he announced the release of his new Christmas single on Tuesday.
Local man wins city council election saying he isn't qualified, just needs rent money, and has no idea about politics, which he hates: 'I barely want to do this'
Brady Rogers, 33, seemingly reluctantly ran for city council in his Canadian hometown and surprisingly won while telling constituents that he 'barely' wanted to take the position.
Eleven people still missing after boat capsized off coast of Mexico now feared to have been eaten by sharks
The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for 11 people missing after a boat capsized off Baja California, with survivors reportedly suffering severe injuries consistent with shark bites
Fancy owning your own Traitors castle? Eight-bedroom manor in Northumberland built with bricks from Hadrian's Wall up for sale with £2million price tag
For those with deep pockets, a stunning eight-bedroom castle set in four-and-a-half acres of land has gone on the market - for the price of a central London townhouse.
Superstorm Sandy 2012: Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital is evacuated amid mass floods
The public hospital lost power when Hurricane Sandy hit on Monday and electricity was spotty as the facility relied on generators, with members of the Army National Guard hiking up to the hospital's roof with fuel throughout the week to power the generators.
Russian military satellite 'moves within 85 feet of another used to provide Ukraine with intelligence' in worrying Star Wars escalation
US space technology company LeoLabs said Moscow's Kosmos 2612 had shifted to being in 'extreme proximity' of Kyiv-linked Iceye's X36 satellite over South America.
Cattle ranch that feeds its cows BEER: Texas farmers swear by a secret ingredient that makes beef juicer
A cattle ranch in Texas has revealed the key ingredient behind its premium beef: beer. The Texas T Kobe ranch in Wallis, Texas, adds beer to the hay that its cows feed on.
Baby sloths saved from infection by with 'onesie' bandage treatment YouTube video
The twin sloths may look cute in the alternative outfits but actually it is a way of ridding their tiny bodies of the parasitic mites.
Parents shared their piercing grief on Facebook after cherubic baby girl died aged just eight days old... but made no mention of the cocaine found on her pacifier
Having lost their adorable eight-day-old daughter Emilia in February of this year, Justin Soll and his partner Shannon Wester flooded their Facebook pages professing how much they missed her.
Inside South Africa's whites-only enclave where young people are flocking after deciding 'it's not so wonderful elsewhere' and it's nicer to be 'the majority'
A generation has grown up in the closed world of Orania, South Africa's whites-only Afrikaner enclave on the margins of the rainbow nation that this year celebrates its 35th anniversary.
'True place' where Jesus was baptized discovered at site matching biblical account, archaeologist claims
An archaeologist claims to have identified the 'true site' of Jesus' baptism, citing ruins and ancient texts that he believes point to where the biblical event may have taken place.
Morning Report Health Debate: Labour would keep coalition targets, National claims things 'heading in right direction'
Labour has also admitted some of its free GP visits could be with nurse practitioners, while National had admitted it has much to do.
Why bedbugs have infested trains, planes and hotels. Here's how to spot them - and what to do to stop your blood from getting sucked!
The dark specks of blood on her pillow were the gruesome giveaway. Hannah Stephenson had woken up at a Travelodge in Cambridge with itchy arms - and when she saw red trails across the hotel bedding, 'I realised suddenly what it was'.
Only Fools and Horses fans praise The Lost Archive documentary as they take a trip down memory lane and reminisce on the 'genius' show
Only Fools and Horses fans have praised The Lost Archive documentary which aired on Tuesday night as they enjoyed a trip down memory lane and reminisced on the 'genius' show.
Harry and Meghan's 'greatest champions' leave Netflix: Streaming giant exodus targets 'royal vanity projects' as bosses take axe to series with 'zero financial return'
Harry and Meghan appear to be caught in the middle of the streamer's brutal cost-cutting drive, with an insider claiming bosses have concluded viewers will not subscribe 'to see a Meghan show'.
Pukekohe oil re-finery turns used oil into new base oil, boosting jobs and export
A Pukekohe-based facility has opened an re-refinery to recycle used motor oil, which has created jobs while earning export dollars.
Five students and four teachers were in Oregon elementary school classroom that witnessed gun bloodbath, as parents of boy, 5, who was killed hire three law firms
Griffin John II, a former student of Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, killed Rhoam Summer, five, and two students, as well as 25-year-old educator Megan Lambert on Thursday.
Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh, 20, rips off mom's edgy style with lip piercing… as she and her siblings humiliate Brad Pitt by dropping name
Despite her being bundled up in a hoodie, the 20-year-old's uncanny resemblance to the Tomb Raider star was in sharp evidence as she perused the items on display.
NHS trust prosecuted over deaths of two young children from sepsis after they were sent home from hospital
Zadie Ajetunmobi, right, was three when she died at Broomfield Hospital in Essex in November 2022. Selina Samarina, two, died two days after she was sent home by a doctor at the hospital in April 2024.
‘Divorced at last!’ Jay-Jay and Dom make it official nine years after separating
Jay-Jay Feeney and Dom Harvey have officially divorced nine years after separating, but say their friendship remains firmly intact.
'They had been chasing me': Kiwi Ferns finally land teenage prodigy
Cronulla halfback Chantay Kiria-Ratu has switched her international allegiance to Aotearoa.
Election '26: Cost of living continues to be NZers' top concern
The immediate household pressures of housing, food and fuel loom large, with less than a month to go until the election.
Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as partner
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
The $25m promise that could change cancer treatment in New Zealand
National has pledged $25 million to bring a revolutionary cancer treatment into the public system - where do the other parties stand?
Body found in search for missing Waihī kayaker
Police were told around 5.40pm Tuesday that a man who entered the water in a kayak earlier that day had not been seen since.
Silver Ferns target Constellation Cup netball series sweep over Australia Diamonds for top world ranking
Vice-captain Kate Heffernan has declared their ruthless ambition.
Election 2026 live: ACT, NZ First, Opportunity and the Green Party face off in powerbrokers' debate
Te Pāti Māori will not take part following the death of Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s mother.
Raulie Casteel, arrested in Michigan highway shootings, had far right-wing political views
Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, was arrested at his home in suburban Detroit, Michigan. He said said President Obama should be arrested by the military and 'marched out of the White House in handcuffs.'
1.6million tumble dryers in UK homes could have potentially fatal defects, coroner warns after house fire killed father and nine-year-old daughter
Senior coroner Martin Fleming warned there are more than 1.6million Hoover tumble dryers in UK homes that have potentially fatal defects.
Dramatic moment plane smashes into overpass and crashes into highway while trying to make emergency landing
Dashcam footage from a car on the overpass shows the plane's left wing striking a lamppost before the aircraft spun out of control and landed nose-first on the road.
Princess Diaries star Erik von Detten sued over alleged elder abuse and fraud of married man, 97, and woman, 85
The Daily Mail has obtained legal documents filed by attorneys on behalf of elderly couple,;85-year-old Sheila Greenberg and 97-year-old Norman Greenberg.
Nigel Farage promises tax cut for Army, Navy and RAF reservists under Reform UK government to boost Britain's Armed Forces
The Reform leader said that Army, Navy and RAF reserves - who serve in their spare time - would not pay tax on their service earnings in a bid to boost recruitment.
Putin's new 'super weapons' that could obliterate the West in seconds: How Kremlin can trigger Armageddon at the flick of a switch with 'Flying Chernobyl', tsunami torpedo and space nuke
Deep inside Russia 's military machine, the tyrant is quietly assembling an arsenal designed not to win a war in Europe, but to decimate whole nations at the push of a button.
Mother of Nottingham attacks victim warns killer could be eligible for release next year
But Emma Webber, whose son Barnaby was killed by Valdo Calocane in June 2023, declared he would be freed 'over my dead body'.
I'm 65 with no pension - but I've learnt help is at hand and here's what to do
Over the years Sandra Garlick has had good jobs and even her own business. But a series of life events mean she has not managed to save towards retirement.
Queen Mette-Marit of Norway reveals she's found solace in weaving after her son's rape conviction and stepping back from her royal duties due to ongoing health battles
The Norwegian Royal House shared a rare portrait of the 53-year-old Queen sat taken by Tom Gustavem for Norsk Husflid in 2024.
The big KiwiSaver move our politicians need to make after this election
The KiwiSaver moment needs to extend beyond the election, argues Brooke Roberts.
Broadway star Celeste Holm's longtime Manhattan home put on the market for $14million by estranged son following her death
Boasting spectacular views over the city, the duplex at 88 Central Park is where the star lived for more than half a century and died this July, aged 95. Dan Dunning, whose father was Holm's third husband, told the New York Times: 'She loved it because of the view of the park and the way she felt involvement with the seasons, just by looking through her windows.
Wife of Burnham's national security adviser accused of 'leaking' as she fights back over Palestine Action row
Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was recently probed by police over a social media post in which she declared her support for the banned group.
Football Ferns to end 2026 with home series against Philippines
Michael Mayne has praised his squad's composure after a powerful earthquake struck during their Panama tour, cutting short their preparations.
The rich will keep getting richer: 300 wealthiest people in the world are more than £300 billion better off than this time last year, and Bill Gates is back on top
The world's richest people grew even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, with Bill Gates adding $15.8billion to his net worth.
Watch: Te Pāti Māori candidate receives her moko kauae on the campaign trail
“For me, this is this is a representation of me, my whakapapa, and my family,” the candidate, Lisa Marie Murch, told Stuff.
Scientists behind Armageddon flu virus suspend their research because it 'could put world at risk of catastrophic pandemic'
Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of bird flu have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.
Physiotherapist masturbated in patient’s bedroom
A physiotherapist discussed sexual topics with a patient, sent her inappropriate text messages and masturbated in her bedroom after going to her home, a disciplinary tribunal has found.
Cruz Beckham and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel are left 'stranded at the roundabout' as their car breaks down as he asks fans: 'If anyone knows how to fix a car we need help'
He might be the son of David and Victoria Beckham, but even Cruz faced the inconvenience of a broken down car on Tuesday.
Rocket Lab delays Neutron Rocket launch again after fuel tank defect, shares dive
Founder Sir Peter Beck details a manufacturing glitch in a fuel tank shell.
Carol Vorderman's transformation from homely Countdown presenter to sultry siren as star, 65, credits Botox and multiple partners with keeping her youthful after glamorous makeover
She has been a familiar face on screens for over 40 years, yet her appearance has remained remarkably unchanged.
Kylie Jenner sizzles in second sexy top as she celebrates Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after Fantasy Bra fury
At an afterparty celebrating the extravaganza, Jenner slipped into a second sparkling bra that resembled the lingerie she wore on the catwalk.
'Serious questions to answer': Labour slams Luxon over Israel's Pacific Islands Forum move
The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Israel has joined the region’s main political decision-making institution - the Pacific Islands Forum - as a partner.
The girl who gave birth aged FIVE: Incredible mystery of the child who became the world's youngest ever mother
More than 85 years on, the story of Lina Marcela Medina remains one of the world's greatest mysteries. To this day, the identity of the man who impregnated her remains unknown.
Record breaking rugby referee didn't take no for an answer
New Zealand rugby referee Maggie Cogger-Orr took up the game because someone told her she wouldn't be able to play, 20 years later she is now one of the most respected people in the sport.
Labour Day 2026: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge
Will you pay a surcharge on Labour Day? Here's what you need to know.
Twenty days with Leo: the little boy whose death raises big questions
An emergency when Rebecca Bradley was being induced went unnoticed for too long.
Kiwi actor Amelia Reynolds on landing East of Eden role and balancing motherhood
Amelia Reynolds initially declined to audition for the hit Netflix show.
Tories demand Government supports new laws to ban polygamous marriages from the welfare system so taxpayers are no longer 'bundling cash to men with multiple wives'
Ministers were urged to support a Bill aimed at ensuring taxpayers are no longer 'bundling cash to men with multiple wives'.
Auckland watermain bursts leaving properties without water, delaying school start
Devonport School delayed opening due to the watermain burst.
Katherine Ryan says she is considering undergoing 'the deadliest cosmetic surgery you can get' after spending £25k on a facelift
Katherine Ryan has said she is considering undergoing 'the deadliest cosmetic surgery you can get' after already spending £25,000 on a facelift.
Dry spring conditions see dairy prices lift
The price gap between powders and fats also continues to widen.
Heartbreaking final moments of 'Sleeping Beauty of Everest' who begged climber 'don't leave me here to die' before her body froze in time in mountain 'death zone'
The mother-of-one made history as the first American woman to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain without using supplementary oxygen.
Crowdfunding pledges for independent supermarket top $1.3m
Plenty Foods in Upper Hutt is looking to compete with the supermarket chains.
Christchurch school to deliver own lunch programme after mouldy meal saga
Haeata Community Campus has been granted an exemption under the healthy school lunches programme after campaigning to ditch the centralised catering model.
David Seymour endorses National candidate in Nelson electorate race
The ACT leader has backed National's Blair Cameron for the Nelson electorate, while also telling a public meeting the upper South Island is facing "real problems" with the health system.
Kim Jong-un's wife Ri Sol-ju makes first appearance after two months of home detention
The young wife of North Korea's leader has made her first public appearance in two months, bringing to an end what might have been a period of 'home detention' for being too carefree.
Watch: A kiwi pair engage in passionate play fighting
Video captured at Cape Sanctuary in Hawke’s Bay shows the long-term lovers’ after-dark antics.
Whakarerea te rita $3 hinuheu, e whakanui ana ngā minita i ngā ture taitae
I ngā hinu e piki ana, e kōkiri ana te Kāwanatanga i ngā huringa ture mō ngā mahi ahumahi tawhito engari e pēhia ana ngā mekameka tuku ki te utu.
Nurses and staff at private hospital to strike over cost of living
Some staff at Grace can't afford petrol to get to work and others have sought help from food banks
Eating a handful of nuts a day slashes risk of high blood pressure by 20%, major study finds
It's well known that a handful of almonds or walnuts can stop a mid-afternoon craving. But a new review suggests that adding a serving of nuts to your day may help lower your blood pressure.
Accused LandCruiser driver who 'rammed MP Helen Haines outside her office and severed her leg' is charged
Police late on Tuesday charged Tarrawingee man Brendan Nugent (above) over the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.
Man arrested after shot fired in Whangārei's central city
The incident occurred about 2am on Sunday in the city's main nightlife area
Female British tourist's calf is torn off by projectile after being caught up in French riots
A female British tourist has been seriously injured after she was caught up in the riots that plagued France this weekend.
India FTA 'builds resilience' in global markets for NZ primary sector
The honey, wool, sheep meat, wine, fruit and forestry industries are all expected to benefit from the new agreement.
Low North Carolina bridge destroys a truck a month¿and there¿s nothing to stop it, says Department of Transportation
North Carolina man Jurgen Henn, who works in a nearby retail complex, said he heard so many crunches and metal grinding crashed over the years.
Why Candace Owens claims Brigette Macron was born a man, her 'war against perverts who run the world'... and why that's not even the most controversial part
Followers of the firebrand Right-wing commentator Candace Owens have become accustomed to endlessly outlandish opinions.
Prince Harry says he 'wants it to work out' with his family... but takes a jab at those who 'don't want to'
The Duke of Sussex, who has not spoken to his brother for four years, said he wants to 'work it out' with his older sibling.
Christchurch Airport named New Zealand’s large airport of the year
The airport welcomed 6.85 million passengers over the past year and expanded its services.
Puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth overturned by High Court
The court has found the Government failed to directly consult with gender diverse young people.
Gower becalmed as Hipkins and Luxon double down on interruptions in final debate
Analysis: Moderator Paddy Gower surprisingly took a back seat as the Labour and National leaders doubled their interruptions .
Horrific executions of El Mencho's 'cannibal cartel': From hitmen who cut out and ate victim's heart to mass beheadings and rivals 'blasted with flame throwers', how slain drug lord used extreme violence to spread fear
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) frontman Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 59, was eliminated on Sunday in a joint Mexican military and US-backed operation in Tapalpa.
How a baseless internet rumour has forced Brigitte Macron to prove she is a woman in a US court: Astonishing full story that led to French president's wife facing Candace Owens
The bizarre story of how an unsubstantiated internet conspiracy theory about 72-year-old Brigitte Macron secretly being a transgender woman has snowballed into a high-profile U.S. court case.
The difficulty of diagnosing anorexia in the GLP-1 era
New York Times: Doctors worry the drugs may be masking serious eating disorders.
5 explosive moments from the final Chris clash, and what it tells us about the leaders
National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins faced off for one last time, in an explosive leaders’ debate. Here’s everything you need to know.
Paedophile who abused six children was caught after sick photo he posted onto the 'dark web' showed his knuckles
Darren Welsby, 48, was identified as a sex abuser from images he uploaded on a hidden part of the internet and on an adult pornography site.
NZDF tenders for new $20 million polar drone
The drone would launch mainly from Navy ship Aotearoa and fly 100 nautical miles.
'I survived, but I lost my life. I wish I died that day': Chef, 28, applies to be euthanised two years after 'ex-boyfriend beat her up so badly she lost her sense of smell and taste'
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Ainhoa Caballero Medina has requested to be euthanised in Spain after she says an attempted murder by her ex-boyfriend.
Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen expects French backlash after record-breaking rout
Coach Whitney Hansen is set to make several changes for the second test against France after a comprehensive win in game one.
This time, Luxon beat his personal best. But he's not running against himself
While the debate was finally a decent fight, it was a debate heavy on blame. No leader came a cropper, but both missed opportunities to offer hope and solutions.
Parking fine revenge - how Chris wants to spend his $400 refund training parking wardens to do better
Architect Chris Howard was taken to court by Auckland Transport over a parking fine - and won.
Discount retail chain folds owing $5.1m across seven shuttered stores
Corsa International, trading as Goodstuff, Enjoy, Top Dollar$ and 2Cheap, owes 34 staff and $824,476 to Inland Revenue.
Holly Hagan shares emotional post to mark one year since her sister Darci died aged 19 following an 'accidental overdose' of crystal MDMA - before her heart was used in life-saving transplant
Holly Hagan has shared an emotional post marking one year since her sister Darci tragically passed away aged 19.
Jay-Jay Feeney and Dom Harvey make their divorce official after separating in 2018
Feeney and Harvey were together for 18 years before separating.
Canterbury bolstered by trio of All Blacks for NPC final
The red and blacks’ tilt for back-to-back NPC titles has had a shot in the arm.
Russell Brand rape trial: Follow every twist from Southwark Crown Court with the Daily Mail's award-winning Trial podcast
Follow the case the world is watching with the Daily Mail's award-winning Trial podcast.
Rhythm and Vines eyes Tamahere site for new home beyond 2026
An R&V spokesperson confirmed they were looking at the new location.
How often you SHOULD be winning a Premium Bond prize: We crunch the numbers to reveal the luckiest regions
Premium Bond holders in certain pockets of the country are consistently luckier and win more prizes than in other areas, we can reveal.
A promise of $150,000. A $15,000 loss. A women’s refuge left feeling betrayed
The Wahine Safety Centre in Tokoroa says the company of its former chair and district councillor Rebekah Garner owes $15,000.
Shark kills woman swimming off popular South African beach
A woman died on Tuesday after being attacked by a shark while swimming off a popular beach on South Africa's southeastern coast, witnesses and authorities said.
New Zealand Cricket steps back from 2027 Major League Cricket franchise plans
The body was due to provide high-performance and operational support to a new MLC team.
Britons urged to leave Mali as rebel gunmen attack northern city of Gao ten days after claiming capital
British citizens currently in Mali, in west Africa are being urged to leave after the Foreign Office has changed its travel advice.
Mood of the Boardroom: CEOs rate the politicians ahead of the election – watch live tomorrow
NZ's top CEOs have their say on the political landscape ahead of the election.
The missing garden shed and a skip full of rubbish - tenant ordered to pay $16k
Items missing from the rental property included a TV, furniture, appliances and kitchenware, along with the garden shed.
Chery’s luxury brand Exlantix confirmed for NZ in 2027
Chery is preparing to enter NZ’s luxury car market with Exlantix, with the brand’s first vehicles expected to arrive in 2027.
Search continues for missing kayaker at Waihi Beach
The man has not been seen since entering the water on Tuesday.
NRL: PNG Chiefs reveal logo, jersey amid legal battle with NZ Rugby
The club will join the NRL in 2028 as the competition’s 19th team.
QUENTIN LETTS: Words spat out of Mrs Badenoch like machine-gun bullets. Not wearing a helmet, I ducked for cover
Every month or so Kemi Badenoch delivers a weekday morning speech in London. Every month they need a bigger venue as more Tory supporters turn out to have a gawp at this tiny, trenchant figure.
PNG Chiefs unveil logo and jersey in Port Moresby
The NRL's 19th franchise has revealed its brand identity ahead of its 2028 debut after overcoming an urgent High Court injunction bid.
National promises to expand maths acceleration programme
In its Plan for Kiwi Kids, National says the expansion would allow 40,000 more students to take part over three years.
The 'mirror life' detector that could save humanity from destruction: Scientists develop a light-based method for spotting deadly synthetic organisms
Scientists have developed a 'mirror life' detector that could save humanity from destruction.
Sun, sea and smugglers: The scourge of narco gangs delivering drug shipments on Spain's tourist beaches in full view of holidaying families
As sunbathers looked on and children played in the sand, a speedboat roared up to a busy Marbella beach - its masked crew leaping ashore to unload bulging packages before racing back to sea.
The incredible rise of the viral £1.20 'panic pill', Propranolol. It promises to 'take the edge off' midlife anxieties - from job interviews to awkward family events. But at what cost?
You may know the feeling. Your heart starts hammering as though it's trying to escape through your ribcage. Your hands shake. Your voice wobbles.
Hurricane Sandy: Hotels and landlords make a quick buck charging $700 a night for a single room in New York
Greedy landlords and hotel owners looking to make a quick buck from the thousands without power or displaced by Hurricane Sandy were exploiting people's desperation by demanding outrageous prices for a shelter. As of yesterday morning Craigslist was full of posts for costly rooms, with one ad promising people the luxury of a single bedroom apartment with electricity for a 'mere' $700 per night.
People who have come back from the dead... and what they say is waiting for us on the other side
Across cultures, centuries, and belief systems, stories of death experiences have stirred fascination, fear, and faith in equal measure.
'You Can See Everything' becomes one of the biggest documentaries in decades
Hype around the documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is huge. It opens in New Zealand 12 November.
PNG Chiefs welcome High Court ruling, dispute in holding pattern
NZR is trying to prevent the newly formed PNG rugby league franchise using the 'Chiefs' moniker.
Rare mountain gorilla gives birth to her first baby - and is a natural
Ndala was spotted with her newborn son on October 6 at the Virunga National Park in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Harrowing image of migrant tragedy that shocked Europe - as thousands still die trying to reach continent: Ten years after Alan Kurdi washed up dead in Turkey, how the EU has failed to tackle migrant crisis
The lifeless body of Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Syrian boy, was found washed up on a beach near the Turkish resort of Bodrum, his red T-shirt and blue shorts soaked in seawater.
Kim Kardashian dresses as daughter North for Halloween as she leaves fans 'speechless' with teen's gothic style
The reality star, 45, dressed as none other than her 13-year-old daughter North West - and spared no detail in replicating her teen's distinctive style.
Portrait of Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, 22, is donated to Harvard University
A portrait of 22-year-old Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has been donated to Harvard University's permanent collection.
Mystery wolf slayer who leaves the dead animals displayed in Tuscan villages has shot seven of them and STRANGLED one in bizarre vendetta
Eight endangered native wolves have been found dead in the hills of Tuscany since the beginning of November, with three fresh corpses emerging in the last week.
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS. How does this happen?
The 54-year-old says her doctor has told her she does not have the condition.
'Narcissistic' engineer raped and murdered his girlfriend, 37, when she decided to end their relationship, court told
Stephen Sexton, 39, is on trial charged with the rape, coercive control and murder of Joanna Derkacz, 37, at their home in Waterlooville, Hampshire, on December 28, 2023.
Theranos whistleblower says former boss Elizabeth Holmes is 'almost unrecognizable' in new documentary and claims filmmakers were misled
You Can See Everything offers an intimate look at Holmes's final days at home before she surrendered to serve an 11-year sentence.
Deported ‘high-risk’ 501 raped, tried to kill, and then set stranger’s bed alight
The victim escaped her burning bed after pretending to be dead and sought help from neighbours.
National promises to expand maths acceleration programme
In its Plan for Kiwi Kids, National says the expansion would allow 40,000 more students to take part over three years.
The Brits who shame us around the world: Global tourist hotspots where law-breaking UK nationals end up in jail - and the criminal activities they get up to from drug smuggling to nightclub brawls
Brits Abroad has long been shorthand for chaos, from nightclub beatdowns and brawls over sun loungers to rape and murder charges at tourist hotspots around the world.
Intern makes incredible discovery of unknown papers written by Abraham Lincoln in 1844
The 21-year-old, who just finished his junior year at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota, was preparing a stack of old papers to be logged in a database and put into storage.
Second Labour MP suspended amid questions over taxpayer-funded Covid business loans
Perran Moon, the MP for Camborne and Redruth, is understood to have lost the Labour whip in the House of Commons while an investigation takes place.
Two enormous icebergs have broken away from Antarctica and are now on a collision course with a remote British island, experts warn
Two enormous icebergs have broken away from Antarctica and are now on a collision course with a remote British island, experts have warned.
Maya, the only female porter in Ludhiana, carries bags for a few rupees to pay for her son, 12
Maya Devi, 40, is the only woman railway porter in the Punjab city of Ludhiana. As the mother of a 12-year-old, she has no choice but to keep working.
Two men arrested over suspected RAF Fairford 'terror plot' are rearrested on suspicion of helping Iran's intelligence service
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said it was 'highly likely that there is Iranian state involvement' in the activity that took place close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on September 27.
I kīia he kaikiri te wharekai te reo tuatahi o Aotearoa. I tukua e tērā te tūmanako ki au
Ahakoa ngā whakapae kino ki a Rumaki Cafe, na tōna taiao rumaki i hoatu tūmanako ki tētahi tangata e ako ana i te reo Māori.
From £756k farmhouses to £11.8m villas: Tuscany's property market is catching the eye of wealthy buyers
A luxury Tuscan estate with 11 bedrooms, panoramic swimming pool and a spectacular cypress-lined driveway has gone on sale.
'Sexually obsessed' stepfather accused of murdering student, 19, was asked if he treated her 'like one of your effigies' and she 'paid' for saying 'No'
Delivering his closing Prosecutor Nicholas Lumley KC questioned whether Carla Georgescu 'paid' with her life because she 'dared to say no' to Nathan Owens, 34. before he allegedly killed her.
The Kennedy 'curse' strikes again: Sudden death of Kyle Kennedy, 42, is latest tragedy to hit dynasty
Kennedy's death is just the latest tragedy to befall her family family, who have battled assassination plots, drug overdoses, and scandal for the past 50 years.
How Dolly Parton’s death set off a legal feud surrounding her nephew
New York Times: In life, Dolly would have tried to avoid this type of public controversy.
Tech sell-off rolls on as hot inflation data stokes rate worries
Seoul’s Kospi fell 7.6% after briefly triggering a trading halt.
Election 2026: NZ First promises to double tax rebate for video game makers
But there's an optics problem with a number of big players being offshore-owned.
The Morning Poll: Do you think the Government's response to Covid was good enough?
Have your say in the Morning Poll and you'll find the results in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter.
Experts discover new type of depression that doesn't respond to pills - but there's a less risky fix
Patients who don't respond to traditional antidepressants may have a subtype of depression that requires a different treatment approach, a study has found.
Jobs cuts confirmed for Archives NZ and National Library
The restructure will cut more than 11 percent of the workforce.
Moment three-year-old girl dangles from 12th-storey after climbing out window - with quick-thinking neighbours jumping into action
This is the terrifying moment a three-year-old girl was left dangling from the window of a high-rise building, while her head became trapped between the safety bars, in Fujian, China, on Saturday.
80s bombshell who seduced Tom Cruise onscreen and terrified fans as a psychotic nanny seen on rare outing at 67 - who is she?
She is a talented actress with more than 60 film and television credits to her name. The Santa Rosa, California native's most notable roles came in the 1980s and 1990s.
Inside the Russian resistance looking to bring down Putin: Exclusive footage shows pro-Ukraine 'Black Spark' rebels 'carrying out bomb attacks on strategic targets'
The underground movement has emerged from the shadows under the public representation of Igor Volobuev, a former banking executive who defected to Ukraine.
Hurricane Sandy: Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo blame hurricane on climate change
Since New York City's foundation in the early 17th century, the lower tip of Manhattan has been at the heart of metropolitan life - despite its vulnerability to flooding from the harbour. Two possible links between global warming and the damage wrought by Sandy are the raised sea levels which make it easier for the coast to flood, and warm air in the Atlantic Ocean increasing the fierceness of the storm.
Transgender New York Times executive planned to take out a hit on mother-in-law now accused of murdering him, court told
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a father-of-three who was born female, was gunned down last month at Dublin Sports Grounds, a crowded public park in California.
Majorca counts the cost of rejecting tourists: Restaurants and bars say their season has been devastated after UK families took their cash elsewhere in wake of anti-tourist protests
Restaurant and bar owners in Majorca have said their season has suffered due to a plunge in visitors.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's mother dies
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's mother has died.
At least 1,000 migratory birds died slamming into Chicago's skyscrapers over the weekend, with heartrending photo showing their corpses placed in tiny bags
The Windy City, located along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, sits in the path of one of North America's biggest migratory routes.
Horror as 9-year-old boy is left in unbearable pain after burning 70 percent of his body in viral 'fire challenge'
The New Orleans Fire Department Chief and Police Department Superintendent urged parents to speak to their children about the dangerous trend.
Police hunt for escaped prisoner Cain Te-Kahurangi Hanara
The man failed to return to prison after being allowed to leave on compassionate bail last week.
Prince Harry wants to reconcile with Prince William but says others oppose it
Harry and William have been estranged since his 2023 memoir Spare.
'Less body armour and tactical equipment required' after 500 extra police target missed
Police wanted 500 more officers on board than when the current Government came to power. That hasn't happened.
Truck and motorbike crash on SH1 Auckland
Two lanes of the Southern Motorway near Ellerslie are blocked.
‘That’s a lie’: We fact-check the fiercest claims from the Stuff Leaders’ Debate
In the most lively debate of the campaign, both major party leaders told a few half-truths and outright falsehoods.
TV ad links gay Democratic Rep David Cicilline to a child molester, murderer and predator
The ad refers to the freshman's time as a lawyer two decades ago when he defended hardened criminals and is designed to boost GOP hopeful Brendan Doherty. Formerly the head of the state police, Doherty is making his first run for office.
Horror as another baby sitter goes on bloody rampage, stabbing to death girl, 5, boy, 8, and their two dogs
The victims, an eight-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, were discovered by Naperville police at the home of Elzbieta M. Plackowska, 40 in Illinois.
I've lost brand deals up to £50,000 since I've stopped showing my children's faces online. Here's why I made that decision - and why all parents should protect their children's privacy
Influencer Grace Victory reveals how protecting her children's privacy by no longer showing their faces online cost her £45,000 in brand deals.
Nicole Kidman's model daughter Sunday Rose, 18, finally addresses being a nepo baby as she makes Vogue cover debut
The 18-year-old high school student made her cover debut for Vogue Germany as she talked candidly about getting opportunities due to her famous parents.
Trump pours $100 million in eleventh-hour scramble to try and save the doomed Republican majority after internal fury
President Trump is vowing to pour hundreds of millions more into an already multibillion-dollar midterm election battle.
No flight disruptions as Whakaari/White Island erupts
Whakaari/White Island is continuously emitting small amounts of volcanic ash, prompting officials to raise its Volcanic Alert Level to 3.
Emissions fall as fuel prices deter motorists
Overall, gross emissions fell by 550,000 tonnes and were now lower than they were during the first Covid lockdown.
Clarence Williams: Teacher 'duct tapes 11-year-old student's mouth shut for more than a half hour'
Clarence Williams, of Palo Alto Middle School in Killeen, Texas, has been placed on paid leave for a week while the local school district reviews a report of the incident. School officials did not provide details on what prompted the teacher to allegedly tape the boy's mouth shut on October 23.
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘flying’ car
Musk said the Roadster was 'not necessarily a safety-optimised car'.
Woman charged in West Auckland triple stabbing to seek insanity defence
Three people including a baby were injured in the incident at a home in Glendene earlier this month.
Radio host attacked: Bolivian journalist Fernando Vidal set on fire live on air in Yacuiba
A Bolivian radio presenter was set on fire by four masked men while hosting his show in the southern city of Yacuiba. Radio Popular journalist Fernando Vidal, 78, is being treated for burns.
MP Helen Haines has second leg amputated after car ramming 'attack' her husband confirms as he gives update from hospital
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Family came to NZ for a better life. Their 6-year-old is facing deportation
An administrative error and strict health rules have left a Tauranga family facing an impossible decision over their daughter.
Un-believable! The Western influencers telling the world how wonderful North Korea is (maybe someone should tell them Kim Jong Un executes people who try to leave)
A new generation of social media influencers are posting vlogs and glossy Instagram photos about their positive experiences visiting the hermit kingdom.
The differences between men and women, when it comes to buying houses
Stuff analysis of Stats NZ data shows women own homes at higher rates than men across almost every age group under 70, despite earning less.
Jobs cuts confirmed for Archives NZ and National Library
The restructure will cut more than 11 percent of the workforce.
Five transactions, $1,350 gone. The sneaky charges that exposed my vulnerability
Fraudulent charges can derail your financial plan in more ways than you realise.
Watch: How Kiwis star’s Superman try lit-up World Cup
"This is insane. No normal human being can do this,'' bellowed rugby league commentator Andrew Voss after watching Casey McLean score his miracle try.
High Court overturns Government’s puberty blocker restrictions
The High Court has struck down restrictions on new puberty blocker prescriptions, finding them discriminatory and unlawfully made.
Boy, 16, arrested for 'raping two women in brutal attack that rattled small Arizona community'
A teenager from Scottsdale, Arizona has been arrested for allegedly raping two women, including a neighbor who lives in his apartment building. DNA evidence linked the 16-year-old boy to the assaults, which happened one week apart on Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, police said.
Boy, 16, arrested for 'raping two women in brutal attacks that have shaken small Arizona community'
A teenager from Scottsdale, Arizona has been arrested for allegedly raping two women, including a neighbor who lives in his apartment building. DNA evidence linked the 16-year-old boy to the assaults, which happened one week apart on Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, police said.
Liam Lawson to perform at concert ahead of US Grand Prix
The F1 driver will headline at VCARB garage sessions as a part of his buildup to the US Grand Prix in Texas.