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Why a $62m Auckland plot has sat empty for 20 years

The chunk of land once home to a popular bowling club has sat empty for two decades, despite a Chinese developer’s grand plans for a $453m apartment project.

Our one-year-old daughter collapsed while playing with her brothers on holiday and is now in hospital fighting for her life - but the British government says it can't afford to help us

Sienna-Rose, from Liverpool, who is just 19 months old, suffered a brain haemorrhage and swelling while on holiday in Cancun.

50 firefighters work on huge overnight garage fire in Bay of Plenty

Crews were called out to the blaze last night, which wasn’t brought under control until early this morning.

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.

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).

'Devastated' locals blame new 'tourism tax' for sudden closure of huge theme park after four decades - as new photos reveal rides being taken apart

The owners blamed rising costs, as the government hikes up minimum wage and national insurance contributions, as well as sharp fuel price rises.

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.

'Ram-raiding knifeman', 54, is arrested after trying to force his way into army barracks 'with explosives'

EXCLUSIVE: Hampshire Police rushed to the scene at 4.30pm yesterday following reports that a man had attempted to enter the St Omer Barracks in Aldershot.

Meghan Markle’s one-pot pasta technique is legit, despite what critics say

Critics have called Meghan's pasta a 'crime against Italy' for its one-pot method.

Harrods ‘magical wonderland’ became a place of horror for young Australian women

Survivors of the sex scandal have broken their silence about the abuse they suffered at the hands of billionaire owner Mohamed Al-Fayed and his brother.

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.

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.

Anger at Elon Musk turns violent with Molotov cocktails thrown at Tesla dealership

Anti-Tesla acts have caused significant damage and raised safety concerns.

Health New Zealand lost control of spending, Deloitte report finds

The report suggests the country might have been better off sticking with the previous 20 district health boards.

AM quiz: What kind of food is Spanish chorizo?

Stuff morning quiz: Mar 10

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.

Kei te taka tonu ngā pāpātanga mōkete

Ināianei ka tukuna e ngā pēke matua e whā ngā pāpātanga i raro iho i te 5%.

Tourist, 61, faces ten years in Greek jail after stealing ancient marble column in latest case of holidaymakers desecrating treasured historical sites

The German man was arrested at the port of Patras after allegedly attempting to smuggle the artifact out of the country, local media reported'.

Residents and flying enthusiasts fume over plans to destroy a much loved historic airport and turn it into a 1,600-home newbuild housing development

EXCLUSIVE: Residents and aviation enthusiasts have been left fuming over plans to destroy a much-loved historic airport and turn it into a colossal housing development.

Prince William's friend Pastor Mick Fleming reveals childhood horror when his sister died aged 20 the day after he was raped by a stranger in a park

In his new book, Walk In My Shoes, due to be released in early March, Mick, from Burnley, opened up about a 'massive' heart attack which led to him having a near-death experience.

School's optional $10,000 fee shocks parent

It’s one of NZ’s most expensive integrated state schools but the extra charge still left on dad speechless.

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.

Swedish royals bundle up in warm clothes as they join Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and his wife to watch Nordic World Ski Championships

The two families put on an animated display as they joined hundreds of spectators to watch the Women's 50km mass start cross country race in Trondheim, Norway.

Ex-National MP bashes Green's visa-free Pacific travel petition, despite endorsing cause

A former National Party MP has come out swinging at a Green Party petition seeking visa-free travel for Pacific Island visitors, despite campaigning for the same goal.

People are only just realising who played Dobby in the Harry Potter films

Some people have only realised 14 years after the final movie was released that a BAFTA winning actor voiced the beloved house elf.

Four more years? MPs debate bill to extend parliamentary term

The current government is 16 months old. In just another 18 months or so, NZ will once again be at the polling booth.

How a disabled 6yo boy resuscitated nine times at birth overcame stigma

Teddy Rosewarne used to feel embarrassed about using his mobility aids, until Squid Game and Super Mario stickers came to the rescue.

France rugby star reveals extent of injury after Six Nations controversy

Antoine Dupont gave the update on his condition in a post on Instagram.

Improving NZ’s woeful housing standards, one panel at a time

Your home should not send you to hospital, and this joint venture has devised simple tech to build passive-style airtight homes anywhere in the country.

Are YOU eligible for Barclays £12.5m outage payout - as bank pledges to give millions of customers compensation?

Barclays has been ordered to pay out £12.5million in compensation after outages on its app and website affected millions of customers.

EDF launches new fixed energy tariff CHEAPER than April's price cap

The tariff would save the average household £207 from April - and deals are available from other suppliers, too.

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.

Grieving Coleen Nolan 'putting on a brave face' as she prepares to celebrate milestone birthday just eight weeks after beloved sister Linda's tragic death

The Loose Women star will mark the milestone on March 12 with a family party, but the big day will be 'bittersweet' due to her beloved sibling's absence.

Trump threatens devastating new tariffs on Russia unless Putin and Zelensky make peace 'right now'

President Donald on Friday warned Moscow he was 'strongly considering' imposing sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and peace agreement is reached with Ukraine.

Cadbury criticised for 'outrageous' new 'shrinkflation' after cutting size of popular chocolate product - while still selling at the same price

In yet another example of 'shrinkflation' to hit consumers, the packs, which originally contained ten bars, now contain just nine and have been reduced from 215g to 193.5g.

North Korea 'disappears' 20 of its elite soldiers with death notices sent to their loved ones after they 'endangered Kim Jong-un's life' by breaking one simple rule

The soldiers were arrested for breaching safety protocols when the dictator observed exercises at their special forces base in September.

Fishing industry hit back at claims

Seafood New Zealand has hit back at claims the fishing industry is killing more Hector’s dolphins than any other cause.

A $2.6 billion hack: How the biggest crypto heist in history went down

New York Times: “All of the ethereum is gone.”

Longevity: Inside the scientific quest to reduce human ageing

A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

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.

Thuggish sisters left female punter blind in one eye during unprovoked attack on drunken night out

A group of women who drunkenly punched and kicked a stranger in the head before blinding her have been jailed.

What was actually wrong with what Phil Goff said?

Explainer: The UK High Commissioner's case is not an example of the coalition looking to get rid of a Labour appointee, Giles Dexter writes.

No suspicious circumstances in beloved father’s death, police say

Christopher Royce Durdy, 73, was found unresponsive at a Wairoa property on Wednesday.

Watch: Subs inspire thrilling comeback as Phoenix keep finals hopes alive

Olivia Fergusson scored with four minutes left to secure a crucial win over Western Sydney.

The fight for the fabric of our nation: Who won the Treaty Principles Bill hearings?

History unfolded at the Treaty Principles Bill hearings - but at the end of the day, who actually won?

What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa?

An infection can rapidly progress and become life-threatening.

‘What the competition needs’: Kiwi rugby teams struggle in weekend of upsets

Upsets galore, just one Kiwi win, and an unbeaten Australian team. Who would have thought?

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.

Kristina Rihanoff looks downcast as she's seen for the first time since splitting from Ben Cohen

Kristina Rihanoff looked downcast as she emerged for the first time in public on Sunday after splitting from Ben Cohen.

Cash-strapped council chiefs devote six-figure bill to cracking down on pro-life campaigners praying outside abortion clinic

Afghanistan veteran Adam Smith-Connor, 51, was convicted of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order after holding a silent vigil for his aborted son in Bournemouth on November 24, 2022.

Phoenix playoff hopes over with fourth straight A-League loss

Wellington still have seven games in their regular season, but sit 11th on the competition table.

Massey University records $3.7m surplus instead of expected deficit

The result comes after a tough few years, when jobs and courses were slashed.

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.

Youth football clubs across Britain hold a minute's silence for 'beautiful' little girl, 10, killed when electric BMW ploughed into sports pitch

Youth football teams from all over the nation have held a minute's silence to honour the 'beautiful' ten-year-old girl killed when a driver ploughed into a sports pitch.

Should the Black Caps boycott Afghanistan? How to send a stronger message – Editorial

OPINION: NZ cricket bosses say Afghanistan's leaders would want them to ban play.

'Carnage' expected as more countries adopt electronic travel checks

While it's not a visa, it's another admin step to remember - or forget - in the busy time before a big trip.

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.

Chauffeurs, chalets and chihuahuas: What Kiwis would do if they won Lotto

In one region, winners might “have a big rage” with their mates. In another, “a cup of tea and a lie down” is more likely.

Urgent recall notice issued for popular Tesco seasoning over fears it is unsafe for peanut allergy sufferers

Shoppers have been told to return the seasoning, after a batch was found to contain peanuts, despite no mention of the allergen on the labels.

The regulars helping keep New Zealand’s fine dining restaurants afloat

That includes a Christchurch fine dining restaurant where the eight-course menu and wine pairing is over $400 per head.

Auckland homelessness spike prompts 'please help' letter

The number of people sleeping rough in the city is up more than 50%, prompting a plea for help.

Sounds accommodation providers breach wastewater rules

The council will increase its visits to Marlborough Sounds lodgings after finding all of those discharging wastewater to land are breaching consents.

Richard Prebble: Why I joined the Waitangi Tribunal – and why I quit

“I am 73 and didn’t want to be making no difference for three years”, the former ACT leader says of his abrupt resignation.

Ex-Cyclone Alfred deluge sends 'phenomenal' rainfall to Brisbane and Gold Coast

Dozens of people have been rescued from floods in chaos stretching across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and parts of NSW.

Chaotic scenes as a violent brawl involving 100 guests breaks out at wedding at Liberty Place, Bankstown

Police were called to the Liberty Place function centre in Bankstown in south-west Sydney about 11pm on Saturday following reports of an altercation.

Nutritionist claims APPLES do 'exactly the same thing' to your body as Ozempic - experts agree he could be on to something

In a reel, which has been viewed 600,000 times, Shaun Christopher explains that eating apples 'naturally boosts GLP-1, the fat-burning hormone Ozempic targets'.

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.

Is a CATNAPPER prowling the streets of south London? Horrifying spate of FIVE moggy abductions in just five months has feline-owners living in terror - as they fear their pets could be next

In just a matter of weeks, five thefts have been reported - three on camera - but many more felines are feared to have been taken.

Trump: Ukraine ‘may not survive’

US officials are understood to have told the Ukrainian president that he must pledge to give up land if he wants the US to lift its ban on weapons and intelligence sharing.

The horrifying rise of 'Bacha Bazi': How young Afghan boys from poor families are sold onto warlords, dressed up in skirts and make-up then forced to dance for groups of powerful men - before being sexually abused

In the dimly lit rooms of Afghanistan 's private gatherings, young boys adorned in makeup and brightly coloured women's clothing are forced to dance for the amusement of powerful men

England overpower Italy with seven tries to keep Six Nations hopes alive

England finish off Italy with ruthless second-half display.

Coronation Street's racy new storyline 'to take inspiration from Ryan Giggs' notorious affair with his brother's wife'

Coronation Street's racy new storyline is reportedly set to take inspiration from Ryan Giggs' notorious affair with his brother's wife. 

‘I've run out of money’: Kiwi stuck on a cruise ship in aftermath of Cyclone Alfred

"There's many many people that are missing flights, lots of people are running out of money ... It's quite havoc on here really.“

The Lady Gaga you loved and missed returns with 'Mayhem'

“Mayhem” is a satisfying full-length project of big pop material, both a return to her roots and a hard press on the gas pedal.

Crufts finale welcomes the world's most striking dogs - dressed in embroidered neck ties and polka dot slippers - to compete for the coveted Best in Show prize

Dogs of all shapes and sizes have arrived at Birmingham 's National Exhibition Centre this morning for the Crufts finale.

Chris Hipkins promises political bipartisanship, Chris Bishop isn't so convinced

Analysis - Chris Hipkins' state of the nation speech highlighted political bipartisanship, but less than an hour later National was taking swings.

Police seize £850,000 of cannabis from illegal factories across Britain in weekend raids

Police have seized around 850 cannabis plants from illegal factories in Cumbria and Northern Ireland during weekend raids.

What's good value (and not) on the sharemarket at the moment?

Sharemarkets have been volatile this week as the impact of Donald Trump's on-again-off-again tariff war was felt.

Insane moment deranged California driver rams into CarMax showroom injuring eight people

A deranged driver was seen driving a car through a CarMax dealership in Inglewood, California on Saturday around 2.10pm. The driver left two people in critical condition and six with minor injuries.

Man, 32, is charged with murder after teenage boy, 16, gunned down near Tube station

Lathaniel Burrell, 16, from Stockwell, died at the scene after being attacked in Paradise Road, Stockwell, on Tuesday.

Chorizo and white bean stew recipe

It's definitely a great one-pot solution for midweek meals.

Mountaineer who invented 'FiveFingers' climbing shoes plunges 1,000ft to his death after losing his footing on Italian peak

Mountain sports fan Robert Fliri, 48, had been descending the 10,000-foot-high Punta d'Oberettes ice wall with two friends in Val di Mazia, near the Swiss border.

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.

And the award goes to... Ozempic! After the skinniest Oscars ever - all of the stars who've credited weight loss drugs for slimming down (and those who insist they haven't touched it!)

From the likes of Kathy Bates and Sharon Osbourne to Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, there are a number of stars who have credited the drug for their weight loss.

Ukraine: NZ ‘very closely’ watching developments on Keir Starmer’s coalition of the willing

The British PM announced a “coalition of the willing” to guarantee Ukraine peace last week.

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.

Meet the Kiwi flagged as ‘high risk’ over a bank transaction gone wrong

Christchurch engineer Kaveh Mazloomi sold his house in Iran and tried to have the funds sent to New Zealand. What happened next has him feeling like ‘a lesser being in New Zealand’.

Son cut out of £700k fortune by greedy sister who forcibly made their mother rewrite will on her deathbed reveals his ordeal

A son who was cut out of his mother's estate after his younger sister 'forced' her to sign a will claims the first thing his estranged sister said to him was 'Mum said I could have the house.'

Gene technology changes: What you need to know

Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say.

90s blockbuster siren is unrecognizable in 1970s yearbook photos... can you guess who she is?

Over the last decade of the 20th century, she acted alongside the top leading men in the industry and was directed by the crème de la crème of world cinema.

The science behind over-hyped weight-loss supplements doesn’t stack up

Telegraph: Before buying that ‘fat-burning’ pill, here’s what experts say you should know.

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.

Which brother do Americans prefer - Prince William or Prince Harry? Interactive graphic reveals what the USA really thinks of the Royal Family, and the results may surprise you

Although they signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, to sever all ties to Britain - including the monarchy - celebrity-obsessed America cannot get enough of the royal family.

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.

Pro-Palestinian Columbia graduate apprehended by ICE after leading on-campus protests

A vocal pro-Palestine graduate student at Columbia University was arrested and is being detained by ICE ahead of a scheduled appearance with a federal immigration judge.

Road test: BMW X5, big Bimmer still one of the best

BMW’s current X5 has been around since 2018 and with a small facelift it’s still one of the best large SUVs around.

Greens want visa-free travel for 'Pacific whānau'

The Green Party is launching a petition asking the government to extend visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations

Why YOUR keyless car could be gone in just 23 seconds - as experts blame everyday electronic gadget for 15-year-high in vehicle thefts

Armed with iPad-sized devices to emulate electronic fobs, thieves can open newer vehicles and drive away within seconds.

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.

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.

A breakthrough in age-reversal research could soon make the jump to human trials

It’s hailed by its supporters as the most promising scientific approach to improving human healthspans and lifespans. But there have been serious side effects during experiments on animals.

The curse of I'm A Celeb: The ill-fated romances and woes that have plagued  former campmates - as married Danny Jones is caught kissing Maura Higgins

Forget the Strictly Come Dancing curse, the former stars of I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! have been plagued by ill-fated romances during their time in the jungle.

Marlborough throws out nearly double the national average to landfill

One person recently showed up with a whole boat. But new waste rules are hoped to reduce the region’s waste, and even save the council money.

Mediawatch: Anxiety over editorial policy and a billionaire on board at NZME

Mediawatch - NZME's top brass now have a billionaire on board who wants control and maybe more far-reaching editorial change.

Roanne Jacobsen’s NZ brand Saben lands major deal with David Jones in Australia

Roanne Jacobson started making Saben bags in her parents’ garage in 2002.

Europe can defeat Russia in 'any military confrontation' and will win new 'arms race' just as it beat the Soviets 40 years ago, EU leaders tell Zelensky as they meet for 'watershed' Brussels summit

The Polish Prime Minister warned that Vladimir Putin had started 'a new arms race' that has left Europe with no choice but to prepare itself.

Chris Hipkins' speech fails to impress National's Chris Bishop

National says Labour's reshuffle and leader Chris Hipkins' state of the nation speech is all platitudes, no policy.

London council chiefs spend £140million to send homeless people out of the capital by snapping up hundreds of properties in deprived areas elsewhere in England

Local authorities in the capital have acquired more than 850 properties across England since 2017 - with plans to ship individuals as far afield as Liverpool and the northeast.

Brand new Deputy High Commissioner Guergana Guermanoff steps up temporarily after Phil Goff's sacking

Guergana Guermanoff has only been deputy since January, and will represent New Zealand in the UK until a replacement is found.

Revealed: How much HS2 rail chiefs  have spent on LEGO - as costs spiral towards £80billion

HS2 cashed out thousands on a model station made out of Lego - spending the equivalent of £1 per plastic brick - and used it at 20 events in two years.

Ex-Cyclone Alfred afternath: 'I'm stuck on a cruise ship'

A New Zealander stuck on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean due to Cyclone Alfred says has no idea how he will return home.

Mid-size businesses expected to drive export growth amid unpredictable global trade

The Bigger Picture report by accounting software firm MYOB says the contribution by mid-sized businesses should not be under estimated.

KiwiSaver’s $120 billion reality check, explained – Markets with Madison

Now worth $121b, KiwiSaver funds are eyeing alternative assets.

‘Crucial’ lead: Police home in on vehicle in cold case probe

Police reinvestigating the murder of David Robinson say a new sighting of him in a green 4x4 may be key to the case.

Kim Jong-un shuts out the world again: North Korean dictator mysteriously abandons Western tourism drive after Brits spoke of strict rules imposed on them during trips to the hermit kingdom

Travel groups offering adventures inside the Hermit Kingdom report that trips to Rason have been put on hold after the country tentatively reopened last month

State-integrated school's optional $10,000 fee shocks parent

Whanganui Collegiate's fee covering day students' use of boarding and other facilities has nearly doubled since 2020

Are women really more conservative investors?

Is it really the case that women inherently want less risky investments, or are there other factors at play?

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.

Ka wehe ngā kairīpoata rongonui i tētahi whakahou i tō NZME whakaritenga rongo kōrero

Ka poroa ngā tūranga e 30 i te whakahou, ā, ka kōwhiri ētahi tangata matāmua i ngā utu whakamutu mahi tūao.

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.

New poll highlights voter ‘concerns’ with coalition Government

More than a third of New Zealand First voters are ‘disappointed’ with the Government too, which poses a serious re-election risk for the party.

Struggling with errors, Doge deletes billions more from list of savings

NYT: Musk's agency deletes five of the seven largest items from its 'wall of receipts'.

Champions Trophy Final: Black Caps v India - everything you need to know

The two rivals have met before at this one-day tournament.

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.

The cost of Russia's war in Ukraine: 900,000 of Putin's troops have been killed since start of invasion - as peace talks stall

At least 885,130 Russian soldiers have been killed since February 24, 2022, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

The most mysterious cruise ship disappearances revealed: Unsolved mysteries surround passengers and crew who vanished without a trace - as experts reveal it's the best way to commit the 'perfect murder'

Over the years, these majestic vessels have begun emerging as the worrying common denominator amongst some of the most haunting unsolved mysteries of the last 50 years.

Lorna Jane Clarkson on her new podcast, and the woman who shaped her success

The founder of the iconic sports brand has embarked on a new venture to uplift women’s voices.

Canadian billionaire makes move to take over board of NZME

An Auckland-based Canadian billionaire is leading a move to dump the board of media company NZME.

Homes in our town are being snapped up within a MONTH - we're only half an hour from London and will avoid stamp duty

Thousands of first-time buyers have revealed their 'terrifying wait' as they hope to have keys to their new home before being clobbered by a stamp duty change that comes into effect on April 1.

Met Office reveals where in the UK you can see the Northern lights TONIGHT - and in the coming days

The Met Office has revealed what areas may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this weekend.

Bella Hadid flashes a hint of her toned abs in a graphic black T-shirt as she's gifted with a bouquet of flowers while leaving her hotel in Paris

The model, 28, showcased her toned physique in a cropped top that she paired with low-rise leather trousers.

Fury after Putin gifts grieving war mothers MEAT GRINDERS - as 1,000 of his soldiers die in one day on Ukrainian frontline

The gesture from Putin's ruling party, United Russia - was met with an online firestorm as the term 'meat grinder' is widely used to describe the brutal fate of Russian troops sent to die in his high-casualty war.

Photo finish! Teenager and Olympian come up in dead heat at championships

A rare dead heat in the 1500 metres at the national athletics championships in Dunedin has seen a tie in the track's blue ribbon event.

NZTA Waka Kotahi's permission to kill protected species at Mt Messenger ruled unlawful

Waka Kotahi was told it could kill protected species - including kiwi - at its Mt Messenger project.

England and Wales's YOBspots: Map of 36,000 neighbourhoods shows streets worst-affected by anti-social behaviour... and the first place is definitely NOT where you'd expect

MailOnline can today reveal that the neighbourhoods in England and Wales with the worst anti-social behaviour reports, and the capital is not where you would think.

Spanish tourist hotspot is hit by 'water explosion' with most rain in 70 years as raging floods wash away cars - days after roads turned to rivers in Canary Islands

The rapidly flowing water erupted along the Barranco del Saltador river in Cehegín, Murcia after the region was hit with more than 400litres per square metre of rain in the first six days of March.

Meghan Markle BLASTED as 'irresponsible' after fans notice daughter Lilibet isn't wearing life vest on boat

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted a sweet image of Lilibet, three, enjoying a boat ride with her dad, 40, to Instagram on Saturday, but many social media users were left unsettled by one 'dangerous' detail.

Hamas issues chilling new hostages threat after Donald Trump warned terror chiefs 'you are DEAD' in bid to free captives

Hamas warned Israel that threats of renewed war 'will not lead to the release of the captives' and issuing a chilling new threat about the fate of the hostages.

Black Caps pipped by India in Champions Trophy final dominated by spin

New Zealand’s search for silverware in men’s one-day international cricket goes on, after a topsy-turvy decider in Dubai.

Health Minister Simeon Brown announces major overhaul of health sector

Changes include "partnering" with the private sector and reinstating a board.

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders score big win over the Reds

Rob Penney's side bounces back from a heavy defeat in their last outing.

Health Minister's priorities a 'slippery slope' towards private healthcare - PSA

Simeon Brown is proposing greater reliance on private hospitals to reduce the backlog for elective surgery.

Care home boss and worker are jailed after 'humiliating and degrading' treatment of residents - including locking woman, 84, in a dark room

Helen Burridge (left), 62, and Amy Dickinson (right), 24, were convicted of physically and mentally abusing residents in Riddlesden Rest Home in Keighley, West Yorkshire.

'Filth ecological disaster' Bream Bay anti-sand mining petition accepted by Greens MP Hūhana Lyndon at Parliament

A petition of 14,000 signatures in opposition to sand mining at Te Ākau Bream Bay has been handed to Greens MP Hūhana Lyndon.

Cancer patient who lost lung in botched surgery says health system 'owes him a new one'

Cancer patient Ian Tollemache had the wrong part of his lung cut out by a surgeon.

NZ First targets 'woke' legislation it previously helped make law

New Zealand First wants to "remove woke 'DEI' regulations" from legislation that it voted for five years ago.

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.

Controversial darts star angers another opponent just days after appearing to LICK Luke Humphries in 'disgusting' pre-match moment

The incident occurred just days after Wade embraced his formal rival Luke Humphries and appeared to lick him on the neck ahead of their tie at the UK Open.

Recap: India chase down 252 to beat Black Caps in Champions Trophy final

Look back at live coverage of the Champions Trophy decider from Dubai – a match that was dominated by spin bowling.

Champions Trophy final: India beat Black Caps to third Champions Trophy title

India chased down 251 to win the title for a third time.

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.

Love Island's Faye Winter reveals she was celibate for two years after her split from Teddy Soares but since has been enjoying 'great sex'

Love Island's Faye Winter has revealed that she was celibate for two years after her split from Teddy Soares

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.

From dilapidated to $24m-plus: Auckland home’s incredible restoration

This Remuera home, now considered one of the finest in Auckland, has been a 10-plus year restoration project. It’s ready for new owners.

Kanye West sparks outrage with horrifying KKK post after announcing return of Sunday Service

The canceled 47-year-old - who's worn swastika and 'White Lives Matter' T-shirts - began speaking publicly about his disdain for Jewish people and his adoration of Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler in 2022

Gene Hackman investigators reveal heartbreaking 'reason' why his dog Zinna died - and why their other pets survived

Those investigating the deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife and their beloved dog have revealed a heartbreaking reason why their pet died but their others didn't.

Government moves to speed up land acquisition for public works

The proposed changes are expected before Parliament in May and would pre-empt the Public Works Act overhaul by six months.

King Charles calls for unity amid Ukraine crisis in Commonwealth message

Charles hosted Zelenskyy and invited Trump for a second state visit.

Swearing is linked with increased pain tolerance and strength

Research has shown that the use of swear words is linked with a number of positive effects.

Revealed: The YouTube drone auditors who 'terrorise celebs for clicks'... Wannabe influencers lift the lid on how they make thousands by videoing celebrity mansions

The internet celebrities shamelessly travel for miles targeting celebrity homes and even Princess Diana's burial site to rage bait homeowners and security into furious rows.

NZ Post staff again offered voluntary redundancy, or reduced hours with a pay cut

About 100 employees at New Zealand Post are affected in a cost-cutting proposal that was first initiated last year.

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.

Case not yet closed in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Authorities are examining the couple's cellphones to close investigative 'loopholes'.

Study: Dogs like EVs more than your loud, old petrol car

Pooches more relaxed in silent electric vehicles, says new Skoda study.

Homebuyers brand £700,000 home as the 'worst value property' they've ever seen

Sellers on Rightmove are stitching up a bargain for would-be occupants with their two-bedroom terraced house on Barlby Road in Kensington and Chelsea.

Pictured: Fourteen of the world's most luxurious cruise-ship cabins, from a suite with a slide to one with a £157,000 bed

MailOnline Travel has rounded up 14 of the world's most extravagant cruise cabins - lavish enough to impress the most discerning of sea travellers.

Wellington Water woes: Extraordinary meeting to decide fate of chair

The future of the Wellington Water Board chair will be discussed by the region's leaders at an extraordinary meeting today.

Moment Russian special forces attempt to ambush Ukrainians by creeping through gas pipeline - in bid to cut off thousands of troops ahead of 'peace deal' talks with the US

Russian special forces crept miles through a gas pipeline near the town of Sudzha in an attempt to surprise Ukrainian forces as part of a major offensive to eject Ukrainian soldiers from Kursk.

Dutch athlete suffers horror fall and is carried off on a stretcher after smashing her head on the track at European Indoor Championships

DAVID COVERDALE AT APELDOORN: Maureen Koster was knocked out and wheeled away after a horror fall during the women's 3,000 metres final at the European Indoor Championships.

Netflix fans gripped by 'absolutely heartbreaking' movie based on real story that left them 'crying the whole way through'

Drama film Breaking was first released back in 2022 and recently dropped on the streaming platform.

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.

Revealed: British 'drug dealer', 32, facing execution by firing squad in Bali after 'being caught with kilo of MDMA' is an electrician from Cumbria

Thomas Parker looked bewildered as he was paraded in front of the world's media while wearing an orange jumpsuit following his arrest.

Nature reserve vandalists steal expensive flowers and logs 'for their trendy middle class wood burners'

Volunteers at a community garden in New Milton, Hants, are up in arms after snowdrop flowers and logs had been stolen by a green-fingered thief.

I was a high-flying HR boss... now I'm homeless in Philippines jungle and fighting for life with a rotting foot: Brit's life unravels after being stabbed by girlfriend, infected with Mpox and lured into botched exorcism - as he begs UK for help

Conan White, 60, has been left in unimaginable agony, his foot mangled after a botched medical procedure, a failed witch doctor's exorcism, and years of neglect.

Sam Tanner, 15-year-old Sam Ruthe tie in dramatic 1500m final

Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe tied in the 1500m at the Dunedin championships.

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.

You've been doing yoga all wrong! Instructor NIKITA DESAI slams trendy workouts with wine, puppies and goats and says the ancient Indian exercise is about a deeper 'spiritual journey' to cultivate mindfulness

Nikita Desai, from London , who is a yoga practitioner, educator, and advocate of authentic yoga, slammed western practices saying it wasn't designed to be a 'trendy workout'

How a burglary led police to a massive black market cigarette operation

Under the cover of darkness, a man cut a hole in a warehouse roller door with an angle grinder. He was there to retrieve illicit tobacco that he worried officials would find.

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.

Kua whakapuakina tēnei one 'tino pai i te ao'; kāore he aroha ki Aotearoa

E whakaahuatia ana te One o Elafonissi mamao ko "tētahi o aua wāhi e kitea ana e koe kia whakapono".

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.

Golfers think council plans for Takapuna course are below par

On Auckland's North Shore, a public golf course is fighting council plans to use their course as a floodwater catchment.

Real Housewives Of Cheshire's Ester Dee is married! Star ties the knot with fiancé Glynn Keeling in the Maldives with no family or friends in attendance

The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star, 40, and her now husband jetted off to the south pacific for their nuptials, with no family or friends in attendance.

Super Rugby Aupiki: Matatū continue winning ways

The South Island side scored their second victory in two weeks today in Christchurch.

Idyllic Spanish town 'imposes tourist driving ban by setting up residents-only zone' in latest crackdown on holidaymakers

Sóller, a traditional municipality of some 14,000 people in the island's northwest, will limit access to the town's 12 main streets to registered cars only from this year.

The surprising time you should apply deodorant

A body odour hack circulating on social media claims that tending to your underarms at night instead of the morning will keep them fresher during the day. Is this true?

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.

Moment brazen moped-riding phone snatcher swipes mobile from unsuspecting commuter's hands

In a video captured by an onlooker and posted to both X and Instagram , the thugs, dressed in all black, are initially seen whizzing along a street on their mopeds before slowing down at a crossroad.

Fuming traders slam plans to turn beloved market with famous sandwich shop into NINE-STOREY shopping centre beside Westfield

EXCLUSIVE: The revamp of 111-year-old Shepherd's Bush Market in the heart of west London is set to be undertaken by Yoo Capital, a private retail estate firm.

Engineer who ignored planning permission limits when building five-bedroom home is ordered to make sweeping changes - but complains it will set him back £75,000

EXCLUSIVE: Saeed Postchi was told his five-bedroom home was too tall and 'not built in accordance with the plans'.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard gives Luigi Mangione advice about how to deal with fan mail

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has issued Luigi Mangione a blunt warning about the mail flooding in from his loyal fanbase.

One woman’s story of going from homelessness and domestic violence to financial independence - The Prosperity Project

Emily Owens shares her story with The Prosperity Project for International Women's Day.

Desperate mum's plea as her young daughter is diagnosed with extremely rare disease that has 'put a timeline on her life'

A young girl faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with an extremely rare and debilitating medical condition which has 'put a timeline on her life'.

Are Hollywood's finest are plagued by the West End Curse? A-list actors are lauded for film roles - but are savaged by critics when they take to the stage

Stars like Adrien Brody , Brie Larson and Rami Malek have led productions in London 's West End - but not all have been to critical acclaim.

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.

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.

The pictures celebs DIDN'T want the world to see - from THAT unfiltered Khloe Kardashian post to the snap Jennifer Aniston swiftly deleted

Celebrities can take years to carefully build up their reputations and image in the public eye.

A musical workshop that’s good for the soul

Before hitting the Womad stage, Palestinian band 47SOUL will be sharing their rhythms of resistance with Taranaki students.

Black Caps v India: New Zealand fall to defeat in Champions Trophy final

New Zealand were undeniably second best as India won the Champions Trophy final.

I inherited some money and I'm not sure what to do with it - Ask Susan

RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions

Foreign prisoners are now costing British taxpayers a seven-figure sum every day, new figures reveal

Foreign prisoners now make up around 12 per cent of the UK prison population, each at a cost of £50,000 per year to the British taxpayer, official figures have shown.

How Spain became a 'tax trap' for Brits: Dozens of expats say their 'lives have been ruined' with properties seized by 'pickpocket' Spanish authorities after being lured to life in the sun with 'Beckham law' tax breaks

Dozens leaving the British Isles for a place in the sun claim that they are being 'fleeced' out of hundreds of millions of pounds after being 'lured' to Spain under false pretense

Jobsworth gas workers who dug up faded Fire Path road markings spark fury by only repainting one-and-a-half letters afterwards - as they DEFEND their work

Only a T and H - along with a few metres of double yellows - have been repainted after an official 'Fire Path' in south west London was dug up for gas repairs.

UFC fans stunned as King Green is knocked out cold by devastating Mauricio Ruffy kick two minutes into bout

With his hands down and head exposed, the American was near the fence when the finishing sequence occurred.

Boy, 14, is charged over death of Eritrean refugee teen, 15, who moved to Glasgow with 'dreams of becoming a doctor'

Amen Teklay, 15, who had dreams of becoming a doctor, was found suffering fatal injuries on Clarendon Street in Glasgow at around 10.30pm on Wednesday.

Dramatic moment hero retired boxer, 52, disarms airport knifeman after selflessly replacing terrified female security officer as the attacker's hostage

Footage captured the standoff at Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan, where a knife-wielding maniac seized a female security officer, 21, yanking her by the hair and threatening to blow up the airport with a bomb.

Fashion experts' guide to the new It bags every woman should be buying this Spring - from £49.99 Alaia dupe to unlikely brand spotted at London Fashion Week

With their trending good looks, these will elevate your spring wardrobe in an instant, says fashion director Sophie Dearden-Howell

When is it time to stop financially supporting your children

It begins with some extra cash to buy clothes and pay phone bills. Then it's spotting uni books. But at what age should the kids start chipping in?

Under construction: The roadworks grinding Auckland’s gears

Tell us where the worst roadworks are in your part of Auckland today and we’ll add them to our interactive map.

Fury at Pam Bondi over no Epstein files 'client list' update as another deadline looms

The Justice Department is taking heat over the botched release of Epstein files as another deadline regarding the release of files on the assassinations of RFK and MLK loomed on Sunday.

I'm a female solo traveller and there is one country in the world that is the most sexist of all

A solo female traveller has named the country in the world which she believes to be the most sexist after she shared her experiences of men cat-calling her in the street

Live: Major flood warnings in NSW after ‘phenomenal’ levels of rain in parts of Queensland

Areas experience a “rapid ramp-up in rainfall as remnants of storm continue to batter Queensland, while one man has spoken of his roof being torn off in the night.

Freerunning star reveals 'insane' weight loss - and how he transformed 'from fat to fit' in just 90 days

Joachim Scheffer, known as 'ThatFatFreeRunner', earned a 350,000 strong Instagram following by performing acrobatic moves in buildings and parks.

Auckland FC keep unbeaten run going despite red card in draw with Jets

Louis Verstraete was sent off with 15 minutes to play in Newcastle, but the home team failed to make anything of their man advantage.

I whakamātauria e au tētahi Funyak i Te Waipounamu: Anei nga take kia pēnei ai hoki koe

He hanumitanga tēnei i waenganui i te kōreti me te mōkihi, ā, ka kite koe i ētahi o ngā tirohanga tino whakamīharo o te whenua.

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.

Maura Higgins finally breaks her social media silence after Danny Jones BRITs kiss - as she escapes the drama with work trip abroad

Maura Higgins finally broke her silence on Sunday after kissing married McFly star Danny Jones at the BRIT Awards last weekend.

The other most bogan cars, according to you

Turns out there are a few more bogan cars out there, and most of them come from the 1970s. Here are more bogan cars that you picked out.

Hayley Sproull talks hustle life, being a comedian, and being open with Paula Bennett - Ask Me Anything

The radio, podcast and comedy star has a packed few months ahead.

Greens say NZ visa barriers for Pacific Island nations is 'unfair', hangover 'racism'

Green MP Teanau Tuiono says Pacific people have been asking for visa-free travel for some time.

Reaction to Moana’s first victory of the season: 'It's what the competition needs'

Watch: even the beaten Hurricanes acknowledged the importance of Moana Pasifika's first win of the season.

I tried Meghan Markle's recipes from As Ever to embrace 'playfulness rather than perfection' and was left VERY surprised by the results

Meghan Markle is back on our screens - this time with a new cookery and lifestyle show, 'With Love, Meghan' and FEMAIL tried out some of the Duchess of Sussex's latest recipes.

Only for geniuses! Can you solve a 'simple' math sum that has left the internet scratching their heads

More than 130 X users have weighed in on the basic algebra problem - but only a handful were able to pull off the proper arithmetic.

Cadillac confirms its next models bound for New Zealand

American luxury marque triples its Kiwi line-up with Optiq and Vistiq EVs, both due next year.

Government needs pipeline of quality infrastructure projects to attract investors, research shows

Large funds find New Zealand's smaller opportunities less appealing than mega-projects.

Fund manager loses $2800 in a week, told to give investor $1000

Fund managers are warning "risk isn't just a future concept - it can materialise immediately".

Racing: How relaxed regime led to Willydoit’s NZ Derby triumph - Mick on Monday

Willydoit won the $1.25m NZ Derby at Ellerslie with a decisive performance.

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.

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.

Why New Zealanders need to get to the movies (and how to do it without busting the bank)

'Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theatre,' says Anora's Sean Baker.

Watch: Olympian, teen sensation share national title after dead heat in epic final

15-year-old Sam Ruthe and Olympian Sam Tanner could not be separated after posting identical times in the men’s 1500m final.

As it happened: Newcastle Jets v Auckland FC

See how all the action from McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, unfolded.

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.

Auckland hotels get $5m boost from SailGP, Luke Combs concerts

The sector is facing the duelling impacts of an oversupply of rooms and reduced demand.

Tech Insider: InternetNZ sees an explosion in membership as Free Speech Union angles for control - but will it be snookered by voting rules, new constitution?

Fight over InternetNZ's draft constitution is finely poised.

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.

Small Business: Recycling wool waste one pellet at a time

Wool holds moisture, improves soil structure and deters slugs and snails.

Fund manager loses $2800 in a week, told to give investor $1000

The case has prompted a warning for others who could be caught out.

Man United draw with Arsenal after brilliant late save denies Bruno Fernandes

Only a stunning double save from David Raya in added time denied United victory at Old Trafford.

Wellington Phoenix women stay alive in A-League

Phoenix head coach Paul Temple says it was a massively important win for the team.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard debuts dramatic 'mom' haircut, but nasty trolls slam her new look: 'Just added 20 years'

The new mother, 33, took to Instagram to show off her hair transformation on Saturday. But many of Gypsy's followers didn't like the change and left unkind comments.

A Canadian billionaire has bought a major stake in NZ media. This is what we know

James Grenon was the company director of The Centrist until August 2023. The news website said its purpose was to present “under-served perspectives”, and challenge mainstream media.

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.

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.

Worried you’re taking too long to reach the big O?

OPINION: There’s few bigger mood killers than the worry that creeps into your mind mid-sex that you’re taking too long to orgasm.

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.

All the best matching outfits worn by style sisters Princess Kate and Queen Mary of Denmark

We look back at Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Queen Mary of Denmark's best 'style sister' moments through the years.

Spring is in the air! Sunseekers flock to pub gardens, lidos and beaches as it hits 17C - but balmy temperatures set to plunge tomorrow

Locals and tourists basked in the sun along the River Thames in a packed Richmond, southwest London today carrying drinks and picnics.

Warning issued to always check toilet paper in public bathrooms for tiny marks on them

Next time you run into your local cafe to use the toilet always check the loo roll.

Prince Frederik dies aged 22: Luxembourg royal passes away after health battle with rare genetic condition

Prince Robert of Luxembourg revealed his son died on March 1, following a long battle with rare genetic condition, POLG Mitochondrial disease.

Hometown hero Paul Coll defends New Zealand Open title

World No 4 Paul Coll shows his class in Christchurch to take out New Zealand Open squash title again.

Travellers' green belt land grab: Councils are bombarded with appeals to clear 'illegal pitches' - while planning inspectors are pressuring them to find MORE permanent locations in the English countryside after Angela Rayner's shake up

MailOnline data shows more and more enforcement notices are being issued against traveller pitches, often consisting of one or more mobile homes erected on private land.

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.

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.

ICC Champions Trophy final: Black Caps lose to India by four wickets

The Black Caps have lost the Champions Trophy to India by by four wickets in the final in Dubai.

Stylish Sienna Miller, 43, and boyfriend Oli Green, 28, put on a very loved-up display as they attend Frame dinner party during Paris Fashion Week

The Layer Cake actress, 43, and the Bridget Jones star, 28, made the most out of their time in the French capital as they joined fellow stars for a lavish occasion at Château Voltaire.

No-show landlords treated tenants of ‘unsanitary’ flats ‘with disregard’

The women who felt they couldn’t refuse the dilapidated units have been awarded more than $25,000 in damages.

The ultimate free thing to do in Hong Kong

Outside the concrete jungle of central Hong Kong, you’ll find an actual jungle full of incredible walks

When is it time to stop financially supporting your children

It begins with some extra cash to buy clothes and pay phone bills. Then it's spotting uni books. But at what age should the kids start chipping in?

Revealed: How Kate Middleton broke royal protocol to attend the Sarah Everard vigil - and the secret letter she sent her grieving family

When Sarah Everard was murdered by police officer Wayne Couzens, thousands of women lit candles and laid flowers in her memory - including the then Duchess of Cambridge

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.

Tech Insider: InternetNZ sees an explosion in membership as Free Speech Union angles for control - but will it be snookered by voting rules, new constitution?

Fight over InternetNZ's draft constitution is finely poised.

Trump crypto rally fizzles amid skepticism on his reserve plan

Plan to include lesser-known tokens viewed with skepticism in the industry.

Disturbing rise of 'Munchhausen by Internet': Belle Gibson is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to influencers faking cancer, with others being jailed for the same scam

A number of 'cancer fakers' have solicited money and sympathy after falsely claiming they had the disease. FEMAIL looks at some of the most prolific - and how they were caught.

Te Matatini to release album with viral waiata from people's choice winners

A stunning performance at Te Matatini by Te Kuru Marutea is to be included in an upcoming album featuring waiata from the 2025 festival.

My Secret Auckland: Actress Jodie Rimmer shares her favourite spots in the city

Every week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

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.

Super Rugby Pacific: Eight talking points from round four - Phil Gifford

OPINION: Eight talking points from week four of Super Rugby Pacific.

To neighbors, they were suburban dads. In secret, they were running an international gun smuggling ring

A secret group of Irish in America - such as Danny Cahalane, pictured left with his wife, and Vince Conlon, pictured right on his wedding day, sourced guns in the US to send to the IRA in Northern Ireland

Cyber threat highest it’s ever been, ex-Five Eyes leader warns

The UK's former national cybersecurity CEO is worried.

The White Lotus season three: No one throws a righteous tantrum like Carrie Coon

Critics regard American as one of the best character actors of her generation.

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.

Watch: Matatū blow away Hurricanes Poua

The South Islanders were far too good for the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Aupiki clash in Christchurch.

Sunday sizzler! Weather maps reveal where will hit 17C today as Britain basks in spring sunshine - before temperatures plummet next week with Met Office issuing 'polar vortex' warning

London and Cardiff should see the warmest weather this afternoon, said to be even hotter than the Balearic islands and Costa del Sol.

The battle for Hampstead Heath: Distraught dogwalkers launch campaign to 'take back' notorious cruising beauty spot - as furious gay activists insist anonymous open air sex is a 'cultural right' and lead a 'sodomites march' to defend it

The signs put up on the western side of the north London park read 'Cruising for sex? Homosexuality is legal. Use a hook up app like Grindr or Sniffies and get a room'.

'I hope you rot in hell... you snowflake!' Listen to female pub landlord's extraordinary foul-mouthed rant to staff member after handing in her notice

The female manager, believed to be aged 44, launched into the expletive tongue lashing, branding the Gen-Z employee a 'snowflake' for quitting ahead of her Friday shift.

Paedophile teacher Jeremy Forrest who sparked an international manhunt when he ran off to France with teenage pupil is now a married father working at a bakery where a young woman has quit after he struck up an 'inappropriate sexual relationship with her'

Now Jeremy Forrest is at the centre of a new storm after allegedly cheating on his second wife with a work colleague 15 years his junior who has been forced out of her job as a result of their relationship.

Where is Mario now? How R&B singer is staging a career comeback after Noughties star found success with Ne-Yo penned hit and films opposite Hilary Swank and Channing Tatum

The R&B singer, now 38, scored his first record deal at just 14 years old, despite his difficult childhood and released his self-titled debut album the following year to commercial success.

Victoria University law students take oil exploration case to Supreme Court

The group has argued that the 2021 decision to grant permits for onshore exploration to two companies did not properly consider the climate change impacts or views of Māori.

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.

Marutūāhu-Ockham invites public to see inside first Ōwairaka, Mt Albert apartment block Toi

A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.

Familiar faces of the internet's most-shared memes: What the 'success kid', 'disaster girl' and 'side-eyeing Chloe' look like now after going viral in the early 2000s

They say a picture says a thousand words, but in the early 2000s teenagers found that memes could become a new universal language.

WFH culture gives dogs separation anxiety: One in nine dog owners return to work with their pets after pooches become dependent on them while they worked from home

Research from Trainline shows more dog owners are travelling to work with their puts, rising to one in five for Gen Z.

Watch: NBA team denied last-gasp winner by 0.1 sec after review

Jamal Shead flipped the ball high off the glass at the buzzer and ended up at the bottom of a celebratory scrum. What a game-winner — until it wasn't.

Blues confirm Beauden Barrett's broken hand

Barrett was forced from the field at halftime in Auckland last night after scoring a superb individual try.

Trend to health privatisation 'means we're effectively paying twice' - union

The Health Commissioner's reset plan for Health NZ will still go on under new Board.

Bereaved families and survivors gather to mark fifth anniversary of Covid-19 pandemic in nationwide day of reflection

Between March 2020 and July 2022, an estimated 180,000 people died after contracting the virus in England and Wales.

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.

Danny Jones' wife Georgia 'issues final warning in crisis talks amid fears of another video leak' after his kiss with Maura Higgins at the BRIT Awards

Danny Jones' wife Georgia has reportedly issued a final warning in crisis talks - after the McFly star's kiss with his I'm A Celeb co-star Maura Higgins at last week's BRIT Awards.

Watch: Dolly Parton releases ballad tribute to late husband

Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years died on Tuesday. He inspired her timeless hit “Jolene.”

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.

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.

Hilarious moment Clare Balding is with barraged with cuddles from friendly English Cocker Spaniel - as canine co-host joins presenter for Crufts coverage

The TV presenter, 54, dissolved into giggles as she welcomed English Cocker Spaniel Rueben on the Channel 4 sofa.

Super Rugby Pacific: Moana pull off massive win over Hurricanes

Ardie Savea's new team has scored its first victory of the season, and it's over his old one.

Schoolboy, 11, who was snubbed by Megan Fox at Transformers premiere reveals what he's been up to since - and you might be surprised!

Now, 16 years on, MailOnline has tracked down that crushed boy whose sad expression as the actress swept past him without apparently noticing him broke hearts around the world.

Watch: Black Cap takes third flying one-handed catch at Champions Trophy

After pulling off two stunning catches at point during the group stage, Glenn Phillips was at it again in a different position in the final.

Reclusive razor-teethed creature known to carry deadly disease caught on camera

Footage of an unsuspecting white-furred critter was posted on the Back Mountain Community Facebook page on February 25, with a group member asking if it belonged to anyone.

Married At First Sight Australia episode 21 recap: Morena and Tony’s tense final showdown, Paul faces the music

OPINION: There were outbursts and revelations galore as the experiment reaches halfway.

How I found out my boyfriend was secretly living a DOUBLE LIFE and was married to someone else

A woman who found out her boyfriend was secretly married to someone else while she was expecting his baby has laid bare the horror she felt upon uncovering his 'double life.'

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.

JD Vance's furious two-word response after protestors followed him and his daughter

JD Vance issued a scathing message on social media for protestors he met while walking with his toddler.

Gunman is shot outside the White House as Secret Service reveal shooter's dark secret

The armed man was shot by Secret Service members after being spotted just outside the White House after midnight on Saturday.

New Zealand Aquaculture Development Plan aims to grow industry to $3b a year

The plan, announced by the Oceans and Fisheries Minister in Marlborough, aims to grow the industry to $3b a year.

What got more expensive under Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's watch?

Over Orr's tenure, two-thirds of the items tracked by the consumer price index increased by an annual rate of more than the top of the bank's inflation target band.

Watch heart-stopping moment Peruvian man beats death after being run over by a TRAIN

On Saturday March 8,  an apparently drunken 28-year-old Juan Carlos Tello fell asleep on a trainline in the capital of Peru, Lima, before being struck by an oncoming cargo train.

Sam Elliott shows he's the ultimate old-fashioned gentleman while grocery shopping with wife Katharine Ross

Hollywood veteran Sam Elliott was spotted grocery shopping with wife Katharine Ross in Los Angeles in a recent rare outing offering a glimpse into their enduring 41-year marriage. 

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.

Lucy Moss on co-creating Tony award-winning musical SIX

Co-creator, composer and lyricist of the musical Lucy Moss told Culture 101 it all began with a manifesto.

Victoria University law students take oil exploration case to Supreme Court

The group has argued that the 2021 decision to grant permits for onshore exploration to two companies did not properly consider the climate change impacts or views of Māori.

Michelin-starred celebrity chef says he rejected offer to work on Meghan Markle's 'painful' new Netflix show - and offers advice on what he thinks she should do next

A Michelin-starred celebrity chef says he snubbed an offer to work on Meghan Markle's Netflix show due to worries about criticism for being part of it.

Paris Fashion Week turns heads with very provocative tank: Would you wear it?

Designers from across the globe gathered for Paris Fashion Week to push style boundaries - with one creator's statement pieces standing out among the rest.

Marutūāhu-Ockham invites public to see inside first Ōwairaka, Mt Albert apartment block Toi

A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.

Revealed: The 'haunted' Tesco shop which used to be a morgue - as creeped out shoppers say 'this explains SO MUCH'

Many visitors of the Tesco in Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Dublin, have said the store has an eerie energy.

Revealed: The surprising trait that Brits find attractive in their dream partner

More than a third of Brits' dream partners are money savvy and over half find catching deals to be an attractive trait, according to new research by loyalty card scheme Nectar.

Antoine Dupont out for months with knee injury after Six Nations win

France coach Fabien Galthie expressed anger over the incident.

Putin's 'iron doll' who once threatened to NUKE Downing Street delights in Trump 'not setting any conditions for Russia' and forcing Kyiv to compromise in Ukraine peace deal

A top Russian state television presenter known as Vladimir Putin's 'Iron Doll' is revelling in Donald Trump's decision not to set any conditions on Russia for peace in Ukraine. 

How Five went from 'Neighbours From Hell' to one of Britain's biggest boy bands: Notorious show rocketed rowdy teens to fame and earned them their 'bad boys of pop' status

Abz Love, 45, Ritchie Neville, 45, Scott Robinson, 45, Sean Conlon, 43, and J Brown, 48, appeared on the show in 1998.

Peter Thiel now the richest New Zealander after double-whammy wealth surge

The Kiwi passport holder has had several big scores in the past few months.

Royal NZ Air Force test-fire cruise missile from a Seasprite helicopter in world first

The air-to-surface missile test from a Seasprite helicopter was a first.

Pandemic investigator claims this is the real Covid Origins story - as he accuses US scientists of 'cover-up' more controversial than 'Watergate' five years on

David Asher said Watergate, which led to US President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974, 'was nothing compared to this'.

As Samantha X, I was the world's most famous escort and life was a whirlwind of first class flights, five-star hotels, diamonds and LOTS of sex. But being plain old Amanda is boring and I worry how my children would react if I come out of retirement...

When Amanda travelled to Australia and became a high-profile escort, she discovered a new life of luxury. Now retired, she longs for her former existence and struggles to cope with her true identity.

Revealed: Disgraced female prison officer who called herself convicted burglar's 'queen' after illicit sex act is in new relationship with woman who vows to stand by her

Katie Evans, 26, was jailed yesterday over an illicit romance with convicted robber Daniel Brownley while working at HMP Doncaster.

Company behind Juicy Fest placed into voluntary liquidation

Juicy Fest had cancelled the New Zealand leg of the tour in December.

Birkdale fruit and vegetable movement restricted until next month after fruit fly find

The restrictions in Birkdale on the North Shore will remain in place until 10 April.

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.

Jenny-May Clarkson and Chris Chang: ‘We feel very lucky’

Jenny-May Clarkson and Chris Chang on co-hosting TVNZ's Breakfast as a duo in 2025.

Clothing or art? Issey Miyake blurs the line at Paris Fashion Week

Designer Satoshi Kondo embraced ambiguity, blurring the line between sculpture and wearability, structure and fluidity.

We live in Ratland: Residents of town 'plagued' by rubbish say infestation of rodents makes living there 'inhumane' - while Labour council do nothing about it

Dubbed as 'Ratland' by the people of Dagenham, residents are up in arms about the 'inhumane' conditions that have made the once rural town into a living wasteland

Holly Willoughby, 44, dazzles in an elegant white sequinned gown as she kicks off the Dancing On Ice Final amid doubts over the show's future

Holly Willoughby looked ethereal in a white gown as she kicked off the live final of Dancing On Ice 2025 on Sunday. 

Is this the naffest house in Britain? Homeowner is blasted for replacing stunning garden with tarmac lawn and painting 'cringey' motivational quotes all over the walls

The detached house in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire has been listed online and the internet has been caught off guard by some strange features.

Have awards shows lost their sparkle? Nights like the Oscars and Brits which were once filled with A-listers now see Love Island stars and TikTok creators fill up the red carpet - as actors 'don't need them to stay relevant anymore'

In the past A-listers like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney regularly flocked to the Oscars, Golden Globes and British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)

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.

Syria's leader Ahmed Sharaa calls for peace after more than 1,000 people killed in massacre - marking one of war-torn country's deadliest days

The interim President, who led the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that spearheaded the lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad, called for 'national unity (and) civil peace' to be preserved.

Bungalow owner finds human skeleton while trying to landscape his garden as grim discovery rocks sleepy village

The bones were discovered by a member of the public at a house in Ancaster, Lancashire, with police launching an investigation.

Lady Gaga opens up about her past psychosis and mental health journey

The star experienced psychosis five years ago, revealing it was a 'hard time' in her life.

Lisa Riley proves there's no hard feelings with Peter Kay as she attends his comedy show after his 'weight jibe' at fan he compared to the actress

Lisa Riley has shown there are no hard feelings between her and Peter Kay after he recently kicked a woman out of his show and said she looked like the soap star.

Pan Pac and other Hawke’s Bay businesses on impact of rising power prices and the ways they’re trying to save

Pan Pac claims its main competitors in Canada have seen far lower price hikes.

Northumberland townhouse goes on sale for £570,000 - with people left baffled by the very bizarre bathroom

A townhouse in Berwick-upon-Tweed has hit the market for £570,000 - but one 'bizarre' feature in the property's 'horrific' bathroom has sparked chatter on social media.

Inside Bali's execution island: How inmates are shipped to 'Indonesia's Alcatraz' before being led chained and blindfolded to a jungle clearing to be shot - as Brit faces death by firing squad

But for those targeted by Indonesia's strict drug laws, inmates are kept in pained isolation as they await the 72-hour notice that they will be shot.

Covid DID come from a Wuhan laboratory and the US and UK stayed silent to protect their own spies in China: World-leading expert reveals bombshell evidence of top-secret cover-up that cost millions of lives

In an exclusive interview, world-renowned virologist Robert Redfield says he is '100 per cent' convinced that Covid was the result of scientists becoming infected while carrying out experiments in Wuhan.

Pro-Palestine supporters hold rally for barefoot Big Ben protester who clung to London landmark for 16 hours

A group of militant pro-Palestine protestors 'rallied' outside a London police station this afternoon (pictured) in protest over the barefoot Big Ben scaler who was arrested.

Auckland FC draw 1-1 with Newcastle Jets despite red card

Auckland FC sit six points clear on top of the standings.

Drunk headmistress who crashed into two cars on the school run while nearly four times over the alcohol limit after a party to celebrate the end of half term is allowed back in the classroom after she said she was 'remorseful'

Shamed Lorraine Bradley, 58, crashed after a night drinking Prosecco at a 'drinks and nibbles' knees-up to toast half term.

NATO scrambles warplanes above Poland as Putin unleashes huge new drone attack on Ukraine

The NATO warplanes were on alert to shoot down any Russian missiles entering Polish airspace.

Homicide investigation underway after man dies at Christchurch home

Emergency services were called to an address on Innes Rd in Mairehau about on Sunday night.

Being George Clooney is harder than it looks

New York Times: 'I go outside so the kids don’t see and smoke a little bit.'

Stubborn builder finally caves in over illegal £8K extension to his terraced house after 13-YEAR planning war with local council

EXCLUSIVE: Mohammed Azhar, 58, constructed the 13ft add-on to his terraced house in Bradford in 2011, claiming it was needed to provide a downstairs toilet and wet room for his elderly parents.

Eurostar chaos: Police to defuse 660lb bomb after all trains halted between London and Paris

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as Eurostar passengers hit by major disruption after an unexploded WW2 bomb results in all trains suspended between London and Paris.

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.

What it's been like for Kiwis in Queensland during Cyclone Alfred

More than 200,000 New Zealanders are in Queensland, so RNZ have asked some to share what they've seen during Cyclone Alfred.

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.

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.

What got more expensive under Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's watch?

Eggs, breads and cereals, and insurance all went up in price. See what else increased...

Bing Crosby's opulent estate hits the market for eye-watering price set to break real estate records

The sprawling estate of America's 'first multimedia star' Bing Crosby has hit the market for a jaw-dropping sum after remaining in the family's hands for more than half a century.

Linda Robson reveals the touching way she helped struggling Paul Danan before his tragic death

The former Hollyoaks actor tragically passed away in January aged just 46 and he was said to have struggled financially in recent years after work dried up.

Public Works Act changes:'It will definitely make it a lot faster'

Infrastructure New Zealand is welcoming the government's land acquisition incentive payments and a faster process for objections - but Labour says it wants to see more detail.

Stock market: Wall St rallies after Trump pulls back on some tariffs

US stocks rallied raising hopes Trump may avoid a worst-case trade war that grinds down economies and sends inflation higher.

Omega-3 is vital for your health. These are the signs you’re deficient

Telegraph:It’s billed as a wonder supplement, but how much do we need?

Rocket Lab reveals role in Firefly’s moon landing, investment banker rates it against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The mission software and solar panels were supplied by the Kiwi-American company.

Minister vows 'radical' changes to the Civil Service under cost-cutting plan branded 'Trumpian' by trade unions - but won't say how many jobs will go

Pat McFadden unveiled plans for major reform of Whitehall in a bid to modernise and cut the eye-watering cost of the system to taxpayers.

Revealed: Property tycoon who secured £4MILLION taxpayer grant to fix cladding on his apartment blocks is convicted fraudster who fleeced pensioners out of thousands

Scott El Paraiso and Ross Spencer, both 41, were used to sweeping the board at industry awards events, and their business appeared to be booming.

British 'drug dealer' faces execution by firing squad in Bali: Thirty-two-year-old 'who was caught with a kilogram of ecstasy at Airbnb' is paraded in an orange jumpsuit ahead of trial

Video shared by the authorities showed the 32-year-old dressed in an orange prison outfit, fidgeting with his head bowed as he was hauled in front of media.

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.

Love is Blind viewers rage at 'insufferable' bride in brutal clip and say the groom 'dodged a bullet' as she dumps him for opinions on BLM, sexual identity and vaccines

Viewers of Love is Blind were furious after a contestant left her fiancee at the altar over his political views towards Black Lives Matter and sexuality.

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.'

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.

Researcher outlines plan for higher tax on well-off pensioners

A researcher is suggesting providing NZ Super as a tax-free grant, and taxing other income at higher rates.

Britain records its warmest day of the year so far - but Met Office warns it won't last for long

In fact, this weekend saw the country record two of its hottest days yet, with Sunday only just beating Saturday.

'It's sad... she's trying too hard to stay in the limelight'. Everyone's had their say about Meghan's Netflix show - now read her DAD's withering verdict (as he reveals what she's REALLY like in the kitchen)

Seven thousand miles away from the millionaires' enclave in California that Meghan and Harry now call home, sits her 80-year-old estranged father Thomas Markle. Here's his verdict on her new show...

Revealed: The private parking fat cats creaming off huge salaries with plush houses and Bentleys in the drive - as UK drivers are hit with a parking ticket every TWO SECONDS

EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline has identified some of the bosses lining their pockets with fat salaries and pensions, allowing them to live comfortable lifestyles at the expense of ordinary motorists.

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.

Prince Harry continues show of support for LA wildfire victims at charity concert for first responders

Prince Harry, 40, chatted with first responders at the One805 Rock for Responders benefit at The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, California .

British Zoo predator set to be sent back into the wild in first release of its kind

For the first time in British history, a zoo-bred lynx will be released into the wild in the hopes that it can fend for itself, and as part of an initiative to bolster the population of wild cats in Europe.

The worst late-night snacks for your health (and what to swap them with)

Late-night snacks often lead to blood sugar spikes, crashes and adrenaline responses.

Female child rapist and mother, 31, is found dead in prison while serving 12-year term for 'horrific and appalling' abuse alongside Tinder lover

Rebecca Holloway, 31, died at Low Newton Prison, County Durham, on Thursday, February 13, after being jailed for 12-and-a-half years at Teesside Crown Court in 2020.

Seven common garden-design mistakes, and how to avoid them

Garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson reveals her expert tips for how to create and maintain a garden that works.

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.

Why WW3 is already here... and how the UK will need to lead in America's absence as Team Trump risks losing global conflict to the West's enemies following bust-up with Zelensky and concessions to Putin

The conflict in Ukraine is a concerted attack by Putin against the West. And it is a war increasingly aided and abetted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is a global war by a thousand cuts.

When they were offered a place at the table - Acme Cups owners said yes

Two long term employees took the chance to buy Acme Cups a couple of years ago and are continuing the legacy but having a voice of their own

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.

Where do Kiwis cut back when we feel the pinch?

A recent survey reveals how the struggle to balance costs is forcing many Kiwis to make the hard choice between essentials such as food and healthcare.

The moment I discovered my husband was having an affair with my best friend

Telegraph: A chance moment revealed the worst imaginable betrayal.

Chappell Roan commands attention in a HUGE floral gown and dramatic make-up at Valentino's star-studded Paris Fashion Week show

The songstress, 27, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, stunned in an enormous floral gown which featured a dramatic sheer princess skirt and matching puff sleeves.

Black Caps v India: Rachin Ravindra named player of the Champions Trophy after defeat in final

Rachin Ravindra becomes the sixth Kiwi to win a player of the tournament award.

Man dies at Christchurch housing complex, police investigating

A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a man in Mairehau, Christchurch, on Sunday night.

DEAR JANE: Every time I tell a man what I like in bed, I get the same insufferable reply

My boyfriend and I have been official for over a month and we are finally at the stage where we are becoming more comfortable around each other in little ways.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz - Monday March 10

Can you get a hat-trick?

Shocking moment a huge brawl breaks out at popular festival - as horrified children watch on

The shocking scenes unfolded at Melbourne's family-friendly Moomba Festival on Saturday night.

Israel's UK ambassador accuses London university of giving 'a platform for Hamas propaganda' with book launch set to go ahead amid Home Office warnings

Tzipi Hotovely, has demanded that the London School of Economics immediately cancel the event promoting a book that she warns will 'grow support' for the terrorist organisation.

Georgia Plimmer hits maiden ton as White Ferns win ODI series

Georgia Plimmer scores first ODI century as White Ferns cruise to victory over Sri Lanka and series win in Nelson.

Wellington Water leaders to front shareholding councils

An extraordinary meeting is due to see Wellington Water’s leaders face elected officials for the first time since two damning reports were released.

How oil rig horror where five men died instantly after being suddenly decompressed unfolded

MailOnline has detailed exactly how the men tragically lost their lives.

‘I love this place, can we stay?’: The sibling geniuses at risk of deportation

One is completing a PhD at 18, while working in Air NZ’s cyber-security department. The other is 15 and studying for a masters at Harvard. But their future here is in jeopardy.

Shocking moment high-school track star is attacked by baton-wielding opponent during race

The indoor track championships in Virginia were marred by a brazen attack by one runner when she used the baton in her relay race as a weapon against an opponent.

Cricket: White Ferns take ODI series against Sri Lanka

The White Ferns wrapped up the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a 98 run victory.

Britain's Got Talent viewers complain about major technical issue during audition that scored golden buzzer from Amanda Holden

As 11-year-old Oliver joined the stage revealing he wanted to become the best guitarist in the world - adding he was an admirer of AC/ DC 's Angus Young.

Dozen crews needed to quell garage fire

The rural Bay of Plenty garage was understood to be full of gas cylinders and vehicles.

Crusaders blitz Reds in Christchurch

The red and blacks weren’t about to allow the Kiwi teams to go without a win during a wild fourth round of Super Rugby Pacific.

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.

I inherited some money and I'm not sure what to do with it - Ask Susan

RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions

Furious Russia condemns European 'threat' and compares Macron to Hitler and Napoleon after EU agrees massive war chest to rearm and France offers to protect continent with nuclear shield

The Kremlin's fury came hours after Macron, EU leaders and Volodymyr Zelensky met in Brussels for a landmark summit and agreed to free up hundreds of billions of euros for defence

Fears grow families could be turfed out of their homes with their apartments 'facing demolition' because developers built block of flats without correct planning permission - as council rejects retrospective application

Families are living in fear they could be kicked out of their homes as the council refuse retrospective planning permission for an illegally-built block of flats.

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's REAL names revealed - as Duchess insists she wants to be called Sussex

When she turned up on set to make star-shaped sandwiches and a rainbow fruit platter, writer and comedian Mindy Kaling did not expect to be lectured about Meghan Markle's surname.

Alexa Chung cuts a chic figure in a frilly pink dress and fur coat as she joins glamorous Chappell Roan at Valentino's Paris Fashion Week show

She never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashion. And Alexa Chung cut a chic figure as she led the arrivals to Valentino's Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday.

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.

MP Rupert Lowe threatens to SUE Reform over 'vindictive witch hunt' that saw him suspended for 'bullying' after attack on 'messiah' Nigel Farage

Mr Lowe tore into Mr Farage and the rest of the part leadership over the way he was suspended on Friday over accusations of bullying made by members of his office.

This is the biggest mistake you can make during a divorce and it could end up costing you tens of thousands... our legal expert reveals how to avoid this pitfall and save a fortune

Ask me one of the biggest mistakes you could make when you file for divorce and I'll say it's this. I've witnessed the cost when both parties contest - it runs into tens of thousands of pounds.

Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected by proposed status and exemption changes

The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.

Being AI eliminates chief marketing officer, vice president of HR roles

PLUS: How long can its shares remain suspended?

Agreeing with Jeremy Clarkson about Meghan is sexual harassment, UK tribunal rules

Woman successfully sues her former company after being sacked for allegedly “imposing” anti-men views.

Five tips on how to sell your house

It’s a tricky market right now, with record numbers of homes listed and affordability still difficult for many. The experts have advice.

John Goodman suffers hip injury, delays UK film production

The untitled film also stars Tom Cruise and Sandra Huller.

Kiwi design and tech company offers $15,000 in support to woman-led start-up

A Kiwi company is offering a $15k support package to a female-led tech start-up.

Where do Kiwis cut back when we feel the pinch?

A recent survey reveals how the struggle to balance costs is forcing many Kiwis to make the hard choice between essentials such as food and healthcare.

Charlotte Dawson looks on cloud nine as she and fiancé Matthew Sarsfield are seen heading home from the hospital with their newborn daughter - hours after welcoming their third child

The reality star, 32, announced she had given birth to their third child on Saturday, after sharing a slew of updates of the labour on Instagram.

New Zealand Aquaculture Development Plan aims to grow industry to $3b a year

The plan, announced by the Oceans and Fisheries Minister in Marlborough, aims to grow the industry to $3b a year.

Outrage after eco-conscious couple build eyesore cottages on Welsh hill - as council fights to knock them down

Peter Davidson, 68, and Janet Devereux, 58, want to bring tourists to the Conwy Valley, but the half-built development has been opposed by neighbours - and rejected by Conwy councillors.

The suburb where the housing market downturn hit hardest

Buyers in this one part of Wellington are getting the biggest discounts compared to the peak.

Why a popular golf course could become a wetland

Golfers say a proposal to turn a popular course into a flood water catchment could force people out of the sport, while the council says change is needed to save lives.

DEAR CAROLINE: My cousin turned on me at a family party and demanded to know if I was a lesbian - then made a shocking claim about my single status...

At a family party, an older cousin turned on me. I'm single, and he demanded to know if I am a lesbian (I'm not, and I wanted to know why it would matter if I were). Why would he behave like this?