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by September 14, 2023

Why Candace Owens claims Brigette Macron was born a man, her 'war against perverts who run the world'... and why that's not even the most controversial part

Followers of the firebrand Right-wing commentator Candace Owens have become accustomed to endlessly outlandish opinions.

'It was mental': Brits' Ryanair flight turns into 12-hour nightmare with drunk man wrestled by air hostess, passengers screaming at captain in 'mutiny' and two diversions

Ryanair passengers ended up having the flight from hell when a journey scheduled to take just three hours spiralled into a 12-hour ordeal amid a terrifying storm raging outside.

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.

Now use it against them! Argentina legend Diego Maradona once offered Harry Kane shooting tips to help him reach the top - now the England captain bids to end the world champions' title defence

Kane met Argentina legend Diego Maradona before a Tottenham match back in 2017, where he sought to offer advice to the striker on how he could remain at the top of the game.

The girl who gave birth aged FIVE: Incredible mystery of the child who became the world's youngest ever mother

More than 85 years on, the story of Lina Marcela Medina remains one of the world's greatest mysteries. To this day, the identity of the man who impregnated her remains unknown.

British paratrooper hero jailed in Georgia for possessing legally-prescribed drugs for a spinal injury is made to pay £28,000 to leave prison

Former sergeant Matthew 'Des' Desmond', 49, will plead guilty despite having paperwork proving the drugs were prescribed for a spinal injury sustained from a jump in Afghanistan.

I was 28 weeks pregnant with twins when I found out my then-husband was a paedophile. These are the signs every woman needs to know, why I slapped his mother across the face... and how I fought back: LYNSEY CROMBIE

What on earth does a woman do to stop herself going mad in the days after discovering her husband is a paedophile?

Victoria Beckham hits the town for a girls' night out in Miami after her Posh pout at the England match went viral

Victoria Beckham managed to raise a smile during her girl's night out in Miami, after her subdued reaction to England's World Cup match went viral.

Prince Harry reveals he uses parenting tip he learnt from his mother Diana with Archie and Lilibet

The Duke of Sussex told former England rugby player Joe Marler on his podcast that 'if a day is hard, one thing I will do is always squeeze my kids that extra, extra tight'.

Inside the Russian resistance looking to bring down Putin: Exclusive footage shows pro-Ukraine 'Black Spark' rebels 'carrying out bomb attacks on strategic targets'

The underground movement has emerged from the shadows under the public representation of Igor Volobuev, a former banking executive who defected to Ukraine.

Father 'drowned trying to save his two children after they were swept away at beach', reveals hero who saved the boy and girl after mother screamed for help

The father ran into the sea after two of his children got into difficulties but he was swept away himself and drowned along with a second man.

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.

Holidaymakers face disruption in France as major landmarks are forced to close early and the Loire River dries up amid ongoing heatwave

As France battles another bout of scorching hot temperatures, some attractions were forced to close early over the weekend.

Principal’s ‘most challenging’ time as well regarded school faces potential sudden closure

St Thomas of Canterbury College principal Steve Hart says a religious order’s move to “sell the land out from under us” comes without consideration for the school’s people.

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.

Six years after marrying Beatrice, why princess's property tycoon husband is 'reluctant' to lose friendship with William and Kate... and has 'vested interest' in royal ties amid 'marriage troubles', expert says

Beatrice, now 37, tied the knot with property developer Edo, now 42, during a hastily arranged ceremony at the Chapel of All Saints on the Windsor estate on July 17, 2020.

Russian soldier loses control of mounted machine gun nearly killing several of his fellow troops

A dramatic video circulating online appears to show a Russian soldier losing control of a helicopter-mounted rotary machine gun during a training exercise, with the weapon spinning wildly.

Crown agency pushes for $30 billion investment in new data centres

Govt agency says data centres will bring jobs and growth. A sceptic says it's 'nuts'.

Stripped, electrocuted and forced to fight each other to the death on camera: New evidence shows how Putin's commanders are torturing their own men

Graphic videos show commanders beating and electrocuting their own troops, denying them food, forcing them to crawl through mud and making them fight to the death.

How Dave Rennie’s attack can be pressured: Takeaways from the All Blacks’ win

Early in a coaching tenure, perfection can be the enemy of progress.

Services sector back in growth, but barely

BusinessNZ chief executive Katherine Rich said the return to expansion was heartening, but the recovery remained tentative.

Real Housewives original Vicki Gunvalson makes full-time comeback

New York Times: How Vicki Gunvalson helped shape reality TV as we know it.

POLL OF THE DAY: Will you abide by a hosepipe ban in your area?

More than 11million people in southern and eastern England are now under a hosepipe ban as the third heatwave of the year continues to grip the country.

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.

China’s next move may decide whether oil prices soar

New York Times: China is demonstrating its remarkable power over oil prices.

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.

Inside South Africa's whites-only enclave where young people are flocking after deciding 'it's not so wonderful elsewhere' and it's nicer to be 'the majority'

A generation has grown up in the closed world of Orania, South Africa's whites-only Afrikaner enclave on the margins of the rainbow nation that this year celebrates its 35th anniversary.

McCullum says sorry to England fans after being axed as test coach

Brendon McCullum has apologized to English cricket fans for his results as the national test coach and accepted “it’s time for someone else to have a go.”

Mental health staff say police refused to help with violent patient

Staff at Hutt Hospital say they twice had to hold the door to the patient's room shut as he tried to break through but when police officers arrived they wouldn't intervene.

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.'

The myth of media trust - Vaughn Davis

'I suspect it’s willingness to say that you trust in media that's taken a hit.'

Zero speeches, zero questions... but one 'selfie': Andy Burnham maintains Commons silence three weeks after he returned to Westminster as Makerfield MP... despite being paid £5.6k

The former Greater Manchester mayor has not uttered a single word in the Commons chamber since he was formally sworn in as the new Makerfield MP on June 22.

Plumber uncovers 38-year-old message in a bottle under Auckland school

The note, rolled inside an old tequila bottle, was left behind in 1988 by six 7th-form students who titled it the "bottle which helped us thru exams!".

Paralysed rider hits trails to promote adaptive mountain biking

Thomas Goodwin was in a mountain biking accident which broke his neck, severely damaging his spinal cord and leaving him paralysed from his chest down.

‘Completely unacceptable’: Swiss coach fumes after costly red card

The Swiss forward was sent off in a decision following a video review that is certain to fuel those who believe referees have been biased toward the reigning champions.

Sam Neill's Jurassic Park co-star Laura Dern and director Steven Spielberg break silence on star's shock death at 78

Iconic Jurassic Park star Laura Dern and director Steven Spielberg have paid tribute to star Sam Neill following his shock death at 78 .

Move-on orders 'morally indefensible', submitters against them say

The government's move-on orders are being described as "unnecessary" and a "breach of the Bill of Rights."

Fifa World Cup 2026 semi-finals: Spain, France, Argentina, England ranked

The semi-finalists are the four top-ranked teams from the original draw.

JK Rowling rape support centre brands Amnesty's anti-rights accusation 'deeply offensive'

JK Rowling's women-only rape support centre has hit back after being branded an 'anti-rights organisation' by Amnesty International, describing the claim as 'deeply offensive'.

Vehicle fire shuts northbound lanes on Transmission Gully on Kāpiti Coast

The northbound lanes are closed between the State Highway 1 and SH58 interchange and Mackays.

Woman, 78, who was last polio survivor to live in iron lung died because 1940s machine keeping her alive broke down and was too old to repair

Martha Ann Lillard, 78, died on June 26 having spent more than seventy years relying on the device.

Labour's minister for women's safety apologises for accusing Farage and Reform of 'faux outrage' over Ann Widdecombe's 'murder'

Natalie Fleet lashed out at Farage 'and his gang of bin men' yesterday after they used the death of the former Tory minister to make claims about how she died and the safety of MPs.

Inside horrifying paedophile sect run by one-eyed Nazi colonel in German-style Chilean village where children were tortured and abused... and which is now a tourist hotspot

Once known as Colonia Dignidad, it used to be a secretive paedophile sect established by a one-eyed Nazi in Parral, south of the capital Santiago after he fled Germany .

Kei runga i te tereina wairanu: He aha ai e rerekē ana ā tātou kaitorangapū i a tatou

Ko te haerenga $63,000 ki Kānata, ko te limo, me te pire tūnga waka $17,000 e whakaatu ana i te rārangi whakapau pūtea a ngā kaiminitia.

Putin's secret space weapon: Kremlin's mysterious Cosmos 2553 satellite 'is fitted with dummy warhead' in 'forerunner to nuke that could wipe out rival spacecraft and cause chaos on Earth'

The 'Cosmos 2553' satellite was blasted through the atmosphere from Russia 's Plesetsk Cosmodrome in February 2022 days before Putin ordered troops across the border into Ukraine.

Next phase of LynnMall terror attack inquest to begin

A coroner will look at the months leading up to up to the attack following Ahamed Samsudeen's release from prison

'Profound strategic misjudgment': Why Iran might have the upper hand in war with US

The outcome of the US and Israel war against Iran looks likely to come down to a test of wills, a local expert says, with Iran appearing unlikely to be the first to blink.

Brief lull in Middle East war pushed up business confidence

But uncertainty continues to weigh on firms' expectations for the economy, according to a new survey.

Tom Cruise, 64, looks unrecognisable with thinning white hair and a prosthetic pot belly in the first trailer of his new film Digger

The first trailer of the new film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu was released on Monday - and fans were stunned as Tom swapped his action hero status for a whole new look.

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.

I created Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and watched it spiral into monstrous murder machine. I fled to the West... but I don't feel guilty

Mohsen Sazegara founded the murderous Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in his early twenties, but now believes the army is a monstrous 'seven-headed dragon' presiding over his homeland.

Go on, date your co-workers - Juno Kelly

NYT OPINION: Although risky and knotty, falling for a colleague is organic and inevitable.

Abuse over mining opposition ‘took its toll’ on Sam Neill, says friend

Dorector Roger Donaldson said the actor’s involvement in trying to stop a mine being built near his home “maybe undermined his health in the very end”.

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.

Kemi Badenoch launches 'purge of Tory wets' as Theresa May's chief of staff kicked out for 'slagging off' tough line on human rights

In what looks like the start of a purge of the Tory 'wets', Gavin Barwell has been told he will not get the Tory whip back following a leave of absence from the House of Lords.

Cricket: Black Caps fall to West Indies in opening ODI in Guyana

The Black Caps lost their last six wickets for just 33 runs.

Northland crash kills two people, another in critical condition

Kaitaia-Awaroa Road at the intersection with Tangonge Road in Ahipara has been closed, following a crash.

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.

Homes red-stickered, highway to reopen as Kaikōura state of emergency lifts

State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura is expected to reopen at midday on Wednesday after being closed last week.

2027 Polestar 4 SUV teased: wagon-like EV gains rear window ahead of debut

The new Polestar 4 SUV will add a rear window and a more practical cabin when it goes on sale later in 2026.

Councils’ natural hazard notices may leave some home owners without insurance cover

Nearly 26,000 properties could be partially uninsurable.

Why this West Auckland couple traded 60 years of home maintenance for a simpler life

Giving up the family home is tough, but this couple found a way to stay in their backyard

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.

Burnham WILL be crowned PM after passing 349 nominations from MPs - as he 'plots Autumn mega-Budget' with fears Brits face another tax nightmare

Backbench MP Mike Reader declared that he had added to the wave of endorsements for Mr Burnham this morning.

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.

Fury over hosepipe ban as defiant Brits vow to keep watering their gardens - and share tips on how to beat the rules

More than 11million people in southern and eastern England are now under a hosepipe ban, with a further 21million encouraged to reduce usage to avoid constraints.

All Blacks call in Rieko Ioane, Barrett ruled out of South Africa tour

He was considered one of the unlucky ones when Dave Rennie named his first squad of the season, but Rieko Ioane is now back in camp.

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.

Angry customers complain about SolarZero contracts

Customers angry at being stuck in what they say are expensive SolarZero contracts are turning to disputes resolution services for help.

E hoa, kei hea aku huarahi hou? Te raru huarahi o te Kāwanatanga noho puku

I oati a Nahinara i ngā rori whā-ara whānui, heoi ko ngā kōrero kōwhiringa pāremata ka rite ki te raru KiwiBuild a Reipa.

Watches of Switzerland shares hit a three-year high as it is targeted by foreign predators

Watches of Switzerland stock jumped as much as 8% to 778.5p after it was reported that bosses have held talks with potential buyers in recent months.

Bombardier is jailed for eight years for raping a female comrade on the morning of her birthday as she repeatedly told him 'no'

Bombardier Michael Murley told her 'I would have finished by now if you just let me do it' as she told him she did not want to have sex with him.

Fonterra lowers milk price forecast amid softer demand

Fonterra has lowered its 2026/27 milk price forecast amid declining auction prices.

Explainer: How new Antisocial Road Use Legislation brings back car crushing

Explainer - National is promoting it as the return of car crushing. But what do tough new antisocial road user laws mean?

'Angry, but not surprised': 54 sex assault and child abuse cases reopened as cop investigated

How did 54 cases apparently fall through the cracks – and what happens to the victims now?

US 'were warned of plot to kill Trump in Turkey' before he decided to avoid flying back on new Air Force One

The US was warned by a Western intelligence agency that Iran was plotting to kill Donald Trump in Turkey. 

Kate's glowing in green! Princess of Wales oozed elegance in a caped Emilia Wickstead dress and £55 L.K. Bennett sun hat for Wimbledon men's final

Kate looked typically elegant as she joined William and their two eldest children Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Wimbledon on Sunday.

New supermarket brands are snubbing NZ, but the Government is still trying

Acting Prime Minister David Seymour says the Government has “led a horse to water, but not made them drink just yet,” when it comes to enticing international supermarket chains to New Zealand.

Woman, 24, is found dead at home in Staffordshire: Man, 30, arrested for 'murder'

Police were called to an address at Oakwell Court, Longton, in Stoke-on-Trent at around 3.30am on Sunday where they discovered the body of 24-year-old Sarah-Louise Pennington (pictured).

Brit, 64, dies after sliding down Ibiza hotel water slide in front of his wife

A British tourist has died at an Ibiza hotel after coming down his hotel pool water slide and failing to surface.

British woman becomes 13th person to die after wildfires in Spain - as blazes continue to burn

The woman was admitted to Torrecardenas University Hospital in Almería in the early hours of Friday morning with 20 per cent burns across her body.

Inside Sam Neill's love life: His beautiful act with his second wife and romance with political journalist Laura Tingle before Jurassic Park star's death at 78

Sam Neill lived a full life in front of the camera. 

De Beers shuts flagship diamond mine for two years as prices for the precious stones slump

De Beers, whose gems are worn by singer Rita Ora (pictured), said it is pausing operations at its Venetia mine for two years to cut costs.

Black Caps to chase 139 against West Indies in second ODI

Follow live coverage as the Black Caps attempt to peg back the West Indies in Guyana after suffering defeat in the first ODI.

Mother and two daughters 'murdered by IT expert father before he fled to South Africa' died of blunt force trauma, post-mortem examination finds

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has been accused of murdering his wife, Nothabo, 42, and their two girls and appeared in court today (pictured) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Satellite parts maker Zenith Tecnica under new ownership: What’s next

High-tech firm works across aerospace and orthopaedics.

NZ sharemarket falls nearly 0.5% amid Middle East tensions – Market close

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,723.20, down 62.47 points (0.45%).

Hollywood heavyweights, world leaders mourn Sir Sam Neill, praised for talent, kindness and passion

Caring, funny, intelligent, charming, honest, talented, 'the list could go on ...'

Watch: Rory McIlroy hooks shot into the rough and tell himself off

Rory McIlroy carded a final-round 64 to end the Scottish Open tied seventh after he had earlier berated himself for being “so bad at golf”.

Move-on order fears already pushing rough sleepers out of city - social service provider

Social services provider Lifewise says rough sleepers are moving into other neighbouring suburbs because of proposed law changes.

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.

Jeweller of 30 years 'shocked' after bank accounts frozen over money laundering concerns

Penelope Barnhill had her accounts frozen incorrectly, followed by a series of communication failures that her bank has since apologised for.

Tragic story behind one of the world's most iconic photos of vulture waiting for a starving child to die: How famed photographer killed himself after being tormented by guilt over shocking image

The shocking scene was captured in a picture titled The Vulture and the Little Girl - although the child was later revealed to be a young boy - by South African photographer Kevin Carter in 1993.

Jennifer Lopez's giant Wimbledon sunhat is branded 'inappropriate' as she blocks the view while enjoying her fashion moment

It's been a fortnight of stylish summer looks and chic ensembles as the celebrities descended on Wimbledon for the prestigious tennis tournament. 

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.

Disability shouldn't decide who can live in New Zealand, says commissioner

The Disability Rights Commissioner says New Zealand’s immigration rules can discriminate against disabled people, and supports recommendations they be amended.

'People are hurting': One comedy theatre's $42 plan to get us laughing again

“When times are tough, you actually need to laugh and connect more.”

From snow to triple rainbows: Stuff readers capture winter’s wild side

From triple rainbows over Auckland to icy mornings in the South Island, Stuff readers have been sharing stunning images from last week’s burst of wild weather.

Angry customers complain about SolarZero contracts

SolarZero’s collapse left 15,000 customers locked into 20‑year solar leases.

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.

The village of wives who killed HUNDREDS of husbands: After years of horrific beatings and abuse, one woman had had enough... and led a terrifying, murderous spate of revenge

From 1911 to 1929, dozens of women across Nagyrev and the Tiszazug region turned to homemade arsenic poison to get rid of husbands, parents, lovers, and even children.

Family’s shock over dad’s death in hospital ED waiting room toilet

Brent Horsburgh’s family say they are “navigating the shock and sadness” of his death.

Todd McClay insists India FTA 'very clear' after one clause raised questions

The clause requires the government to "promote" investment in India, but the Indian Prime Minister called it a "commitment" to invest billions of dollars in India.

France 'don't have any French players', claims Spain's former prime minister in racist attack on the eve of World Cup semi-final

France has been given added motivation to beat Spain in their World Cup semi-final after a racist attack by a former Spanish prime minister, who implied none of the team are French.

US 'were warned of plot to kill Trump in Turkey' before he decided to avoid flying back on new Air Force One

The US was warned by a Western intelligence agency that Iran was plotting to kill Donald Trump in Turkey. 

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.

Husband accused of killing wife and children at £1.3m British home 'was armed and dangerous' when elite cops arrested him in South Africa - as he appears in court

A man wanted over the murder of his wife and two children in Bedfordshire was 'armed and dangerous' when elite cops dramatically arrested him in South Africa.

I've been to every state in America... here are the hidden gems you should visit instead of overrated destinations like Vegas and Florida

Mark Long, 53, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, shared the unexpected cities that blew him away... and revealed the shocking discoveries about the US that he made along the way.

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.

Don’t wait until you’re unhappy: your mid-year relationship audit

One of the biggest mistakes I see couples make is waiting too long to deal with problems.

Skellerup lifts profit forecast on strong US demand

Higher US demand and a weaker NZ dollar lifted fourth quarter earnings.

All Blacks v Ireland: Eden Park clash shapes Nations Championship - Gregor Paul

OPINION: A win will keep the All Blacks on track to top the Southern Hemisphere table.

AJ Odudu suffers another major blow as her ITV show is axed weeks after Celebrity Big Brother 'is shelved due to finances and casting issues'

AJ Odudu has suffered another major career blow as her ITV show M&S: Dress the Nation has been given the chop.

How Hollywood star Sam Neill never fell for the fame trap

The most striking thing about Sam Neill, when you met him, was a lack of vanity.

An autism breakthrough, or an illusion? The fight over assisted spelling

NYT: Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited debate.

Volkswagen to axe 100,000 jobs as it struggles to compete with Chinese car makers

Chief executive Oliver Blume outlined the plans in a memo to staff as he desperately bids to cut costs at Europe's largest car maker.

Chery Tiggo 8 recalled over potential brake issue

Affordable 7-seater SUV impacted by brake pipe issue, more than 100 units recalled.

Power-ranking Sam Neill’s best (and worst) films - Joanna Wane

OPINION: Has your favourite made our Top 20 guide?

Tourists warned after stopping on 100kph road for Mt Taranaki photos

Police are urging tourists and photographers to stay off a popular Taranaki roadside viewpoint.

Police took TEN WEEKS to arrest violent fugitive asylum seeker who was moved 138 miles away to another hotel after he punched a woman unconscious outside a nightclub

An asylum seeker who knocked a young woman unconscious remained free for 10 weeks despite three arrest warrants - and was only caught after accidentally handing himself in to police.

Argentina demand new talks to take over 'illegitimately occupied' Falkland Islands days before England World Cup semi-final grudge match - after their players sang anti-English chants

Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno has added fuel to the arch World Cup rivalry between his nation and England ahead of their semi-final meeting.

Sam Neill's last great love: ABC journalist Laura Tingle shares a side to the actor you've never seen before in candid photos from their very private romance - after his death at age 78

It was an unlikely match when laidback actor Sam Neill found love with hard-hitting political journalist Laura Tingle. 

Brit, 64, dies after sliding down Ibiza hotel water slide in front of his wife

A British tourist has died at an Ibiza hotel after coming down his hotel pool water slide and failing to surface.

World Cup star Jayden Adams' father refuses to comment on reports his son died by suicide as South African police investigate sudden passing

Police have launched an investigation into the sudden death of South African World Cup star Jayden Adams, as his father refused to comment on unverified reports his son had died by suicide.

How to style 'sporty shorts' like the Princess of Wales: The do's and don'ts of summer's most comfortable trend amid the heatwave

When the Princess of Wales finished the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge earlier this month, she opted for the £60 North Face shorts.

Oamaru residents urged to conserve water for several more days

Recent torrential rain in the area disrupted the town's supply.

England captain backs Tuchel criticism: We have to play better

Harry Kane has accepted that Thomas Tuchel’s blunt criticism of England performances is part of the manager’s attempt to lead the team to a World Cup triumph.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will be designated a threat to national security with members facing up to life imprisonment

The IRGC, the feared military arm of the Iranian regime, will be designated a threat to national security with its members facing life imprisonment.

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.

Massive fuel deal finalised as 240 retail sites join forces across NZ

The merger will combine two of the country’s best-known discount fuel brands under a single business.

Hong Kong eases decades-old rule in move to build a pet-friendly culture

Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries.

'Recluse' prime suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation was 'living alone after amputee father's death' - as terror police lead investigation

Specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing have taken over the investigation into the death of the 78-year-old former minister in Devon last week.

Pictured: Hero father who died alongside another man as they battled to save his children after the youngsters got into trouble at sea

Wayne Taylor bravely entered the water alongside another unnamed man at Seaton Carew Beach in County Durham.

CDC Data Centres New Zealand swings to $88m loss, clocks $38m tax benefit

Rapid expansion is revealed but also some major related-party debt.

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.

Mastermind behind Louvre heist 'wasn't happy' with €88million haul, suspects say

The pair reportedly told investigators that their boss 'wasn't happy' after €88million worth of crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre in a brazen broad daylight operation in October last year.

The village that could be lost to the sea forever: Homes almost cut off from civilisation after a winter storm could now be washed away unless £20m defences are urgently built

Residents in Torcross, south Devon, are still recovering from the brutal storms that damaged homes, pubs and washed away the coastal road linking the village to the outside world.

Quiz: The Hard Word ... a striking or extraordinary person or thing

One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve today’s Hard Word?

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.

‘Broken until he’s here’: The son who has never set foot in NZ and the family who have waited nine years

Frans Maritz hasn’t seen his eldest child son for nine years after Immigration declined the boy's visa on health grounds.

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.

Tory MP Patrick Spencer groped breasts of two women at London's Groucho club after pestering them to have a drink with him, court hears

Conservative MP Patrick Spencer drunkenly groped the breasts of two women after pestering them to have a drink with him at London's exclusive Groucho club, a court has heard.

Country Life: Stars on the farm in Lake Tekapo

The farm tours in Lake Tekapo making dual use of the land

Cop dumped cannabis evidence because he ‘could not be bothered’

A Counties Manukau police officer threw away suspected cannabis and drug paraphernalia because he “could not be bothered” completing the required paperwork, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.

Chris Bishop could have done better job managing conflict of interest perception - auditor general

The auditor general found there was no evidence Chris Bishop's constituency interest was behind his decision to switch funds.

Think nothing of taking your phone to the loo with you? The results of our horrifying test might make you think again - and the other stomach-churning screen habits that could lead to life-threatening infections

People in the UK spend an average of three hours and 21 minutes a day on their phones. And 57 per cent of adults admit to taking their phone into the loo, according to a YouGov survey

Warmer days ahead after one of the coldest mornings this year

However, an incoming band of rain means some parts must brace for possible thunderstorms.

ACT leader David Seymour makes 'major' election announcement

Act's leader has confirmed it was not a policy announcement.

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.

Seymour defends government efforts to lure new supermarket chain to NZ

The acting PM says just because previous efforts to increase supermarket competition have yet to bear fruit, does not mean they never will.

Australian company asks to explore Taranaki Basin for oil and gas

A subsidiary of Perth-based company Pancontinental Energy has applied for a permit to search almost 10,000 sq km off the North Island's west coast.

Satellite parts maker Zenith Tecnica under new ownership: What’s next

High-tech firm works across aerospace and orthopaedics.

AM quiz: Which joint is affected by a rotator-cuff tear?

Stuff morning quiz: July 14

Move-on order fears already pushing rough sleepers out of city - social service provider

Social services provider Lifewise says rough sleepers are moving into other neighbouring suburbs because of proposed law changes.

Foreign Office chief launches judicial review to have 'irrational' sacking over Mandelson scandal quashed - after Starmer 'refused to apologise and agree payout'

Olly Robbins announced that he has asked the courts to review his dismissal, branding the outgoing PM's actions 'irrational'.

Commons Speaker slaps down Reform UK over claims he doesn't 'care at all' about safety of party's MPs in wake of Ann Widdecombe 'murder'

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said that 'every MP is equal' when it comes to their security arrangements as he dismissed allegations from senior Reform figures.

A clear direction for councils on tourism

The government has made a sport of bashing councils for overspending, but a new tourism plan acknowledges that they are about more than just rubbish, roads, and water.

Cheeky David Beckham responds to Victoria becoming an instant meme after failing to react to Jude Bellingham's England goal as fans brand her 'iconic Posh'

David Beckham has insisted his wife Victoria was 'celebrating on the inside' after her subdued reaction to England's nail-biting World Cup quarter-final clash went viral.

Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad 'is put under house arrest by regime over secret dealings with Israel in plan to install him as new leader'

For years, Israel allegedly conducted a covert operation aimed at grooming Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset who, when the time came, could be installed as Iran's new leader.

Developers selling houses 'close to cost' as building downturn bites

House builders are focusing on generating cashflow as many struggle to stay in business, the CBS Co-operative chief executive says.

All Blacks face final audition before South Africa tour

Dave Rennie has confirmed Scott Barrett will not be available for the historic tour, but Fabian Holland remains a chance.

ADHD underdiagnosis in New Zealand revealed in landmark study

Byron Rangiwai was diagnosed with ADHD at 43 after years of academic struggle.

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.

Twenty homes flooded as extent of Wairoa damage revealed

Over 150 homes in Gisborne are facing power outages, while Wairoa remains in a state of emergency.

I've dropped down to a size 8 on Mounjaro. Here's how to dress for summer and flash your legs as a newly slim 60-year-old: CLAUDIA CONNELL

Packing for your summer holiday when you're a size 8 and want to flash a bit of flesh with a high-end new wardrobe (in a classy, age-appropriate way, of course) is even more of a nightmare.

'Women are not safe anywhere': Inside 'rape fantasy' chat rooms where men expose footage of family members - even their own sisters or mothers - to equally perverted strangers

Dominique Pelicot solicited dozens of men on the chat room Coco to rape his heavily sedated wife Gisele. The site been shut down, but countless other 'rape fantasy' groups exist online.

Declan Rice is FIT for England's World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina after shaking off sickness bug

CRAIG HOPE IN KANSAS CITY: There was concern over the vice-captain's condition coming out of the 2-1 win over Norway on Saturday, after he was forced off at half-time.

Uber driver who held a passenger at knifepoint and raped her is jailed for 16 years - as police warn he could have more victims

Adam Daley, 33, raped a passenger at knifepoint after picking her up from a night out.

Dark shadows in 'piece of paradise' after violent deaths

Two violent deaths in as many weeks have left residents in a corner of Northland feeling vulnerable and afraid.

Property prices simply aren’t going to rise like they used to. Here’s why

Why the next decade of house prices will look very different.

Erling Haaland returns home to hero's welcome - bringing a £560 taxidermied RACCOON with him - before joining Norway fans in one last Viking Row celebration to toast country's best ever World Cup run

Erling Haaland and his team-mates touched down back in Norway to a heroes welcome after their World Cup exploits - with the forward curiously carrying a stuffed raccoon in his luggage.

'They cost my son's life': Father of man run over by personal trainer who dismissed him as a 'smackhead' as he lay dying under her car slams emergency service's 'failures' - and killer's lack of remorse

Paul Tomlinson, 53, said he has forgiven his son's killer - who ran him over three times and left him dying under her car - but will 'fight tooth and nail' to get him justice.

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.

New Zealand icon Sam Neill had been sick with pneumonia before death, co-star says

Sam Neill has died in hospital, his family said in a statement on Monday.

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.

Solar panels blamed for spate of fires on school roofs across the country, prompting calls for urgent safety checks

The renewable energy systems have been switched off in dozens of schools across Suffolk after three separate blazes in less than a year.

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.

Ikea has 43,000 hectares of forest in New Zealand - we went to have a look

The Swedish furniture giant says it has 'nothing to hide'. Here's what they look like on the ground.

Looking for hydration without the shine? This new Garnier moisturiser could be the budget skincare essential your heatwave routine is missing

SHOPPING: Beauty lovers looking for long-lasting hydration without the dreaded greasy-feeling need look no further than this new launch from Garnier. 

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.

Weather: Chilly start to second day of the Matariki long weekend

Despite that, Earth Sciences New Zealand expected the rest of winter to be warmer than usual.

A clear direction for councils on tourism

The government has made a sport of bashing councils for overspending, but a new tourism plan acknowledges that they are about more than just rubbish, roads, and water.

Do you miss rugby’s old rivalries?

The All Blacks may have won comfortably over Italy, but many fans were left wanting a sterner test.

Micah Richards reveals plans to QUIT punditry: BBC and Sky Sports star has told employers exactly WHEN he will retire - and his surprise next steps

Richards, 38 is currently working on World Cup coverage with the BBC as well as Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football podcast. He has been to New York and back three times during the tournament.

Fuel companies Gull and NPD complete their merger

NPD and Gull sites would remain under their existing brands but the combined entity would be known as NPDGull.

Trucking industry disappointed two Auckland roading projects put in the slow lane

It comes after Transport Minister Chris Bishop accepted the government's 2023 Road of National Significance commitments were "ambitious".

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.

The bloodthirsty gangs ravaging Brit backpacking mecca including 'Los Killers' cartel led by mass murderer and his glamorous girlfriend - as three women are tortured to death on live-stream

The subtle smirk of the baby-faced 'murderer' was plastered on every TV across South America. 

Movement on two major North Island road projects

Tenders for the Waikato Expressway extension will soon be requested, while Hutt City Council is seeking help to secure a route for its Cross Valley Link.

England women's cricket sexism row: Piers Morgan weighs in on player who solved a Rubik's Cube mid-thrashing - amid complaints over sacking men's coach while the women were playing

The ECB announced yesterday afternoon that McCullum would be leaving his post as the men's Test Match coach midway through Day Three of the women's Test.

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.

Chris Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost momentum despite drop in support

Labour maintained its hold on the top spot in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll despite a drop in support since March.

Girl, 4, dies after being hit by a car in a village as man, 59, is arrested for causing death by dangerous driving

Emergency services were called to Nottingham Road in Gotham on Sunday, July 12 at 2.28pm following reports of the incident.

How to stay safe on Britain's beaches - and the dangerous spots to avoid as heatwaves triple risk of drowning

A day out at the beach can soon turn into a tragic event - here's how to stay safe at the coast.

Microsoft to shed 4800 jobs in bid to save struggling Xbox gaming division

The announcement is the latest in a string of mass layoffs by the technology giant.

England wasted six months to sack Brendon McCullum and it cost them Ben Stokes

Captain wanted head coach removed after the Ashes but ECB dithering allowed a dysfunctional relationship between two alpha males to fester.

Police looking into video that appears to show officer punching man

Police are investigating after a man was allegedly punched in the head during an arrest in Hamilton.

'It was mental': Brits' Ryanair flight turns into 12-hour nightmare with drunk man wrestled by air hostess, passengers screaming at captain in 'mutiny' and two diversions

Ryanair passengers ended up having the flight from hell when a journey scheduled to take just three hours spiralled into a 12-hour ordeal amid a terrifying storm raging outside.

The Brits who shame us around the world: Global tourist hotspots where law-breaking UK nationals end up in jail - and the criminal activities they get up to from drug smuggling to nightclub brawls

Brits Abroad has long been shorthand for chaos, from nightclub beatdowns and brawls over sun loungers to rape and murder charges at tourist hotspots around the world.

Spatial AI start-up Hyades wins backing from Allbirds’ Tim Brown, Sir Stephen Tindall, Icehouse Ventures

Chance meetings help early stage firm create buzz.

A Prime Minister once hailed it as a rare success. So why has this charity closed?

Genesis Youth Trust, which tackled youth reoffending in South Auckland, closed last week after 25 years.

I haere ahau ki Logan Brown i Pōneke i te rā tuatahi o tōna tūnga whetū Michelin, ā, i tino hira ahau

Ko te tikanga, he oruatanga noa iho: I tāpuia e au te tēpu i ngā wiki ki mua mō tētahi āhuatanga tino whakahirahira, engari i muri iho ka mōhio ahau me tuhi ahau mō te kai i tētahi wharekai whetū o Michelin mō te wā tuatahi.

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).

Man arrested after routine traffic stop uncovers cannabis and cash

Officers were conducting routine traffic stops on Roscommon Rd in Clendon Park about 2.30am on Tuesday when they signalled the driver of a Mazda Axela to pull over.

Millionaire who vowed to help fund €2million bid to rescue Timmy the whale - which died anyway - 'refuses to pay more than €300,000'

The millionaire who vowed to help fund the doomed €2million bid to rescue Timmy the whale is refusing to pay more than €300,000, according to a horse breeder who footed the rest of the bill.

The Christian who threw himself to the lions - and somehow survived: Moment man who believed he was Biblical character Daniel is mauled while trying to 'convert' big cats in their zoo enclosure

When Chen Chung-ho strolled up to two African lions at Taipei Zoo, nearly 21 years ago, visitors were left confused and stunned.

Shabana Mahmood announces legal change in bid to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed - but it will take a year to come into effect

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood admitted it 'does not guarantee his removal' because his home nation Pakistan is refusing to take him back, and MPs heard it will take a year to bring into force.

BBC Breakfast host Rachel Burden signs off final programme after becoming latest victim of £500m cuts

The newsreader, 51, who has presented the long-running show for the past 11 years, revealed to viewers she has now left after bosses' decision to drop the Sunday episode.

'Heroic' WW2 troopship that survived Nazi bullets and saved 22 soldiers from Dunkirk beaches is wrecked during children's pirate-themed birthday party

The Athlone Castle, which was launched in 1935, was destroyed after encountering engine failure when taking a party of eight-year-olds on a trip around West Bay in Dorset.

First time buyer: Vintage cottage could be an alternative to a townhouse or apartment

The restored cottage combines historic charm with modern comforts, all within walking and biking distance of Wellington's CBD.

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.

Trump reveals last words Lindsey Graham said to him HOURS before his unexpected death at 71

The president mourned his longtime political ally and 'wonderful friend' in a social media post shortly after it was announced the senator had died Saturday evening.

Food prices hit by conflict - but will it continue?

More than 6900 products increased in cost from May to June, according to Infometrics.

Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz - Tuesday July 14

Can you get a hat-trick?

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.

Leader of the House: Juggling a jigsaw puzzle

Louise Upston gives her take on her new part-time full-time job: managing the government's entire legislative programme as Leader of the House.

Hundreds of golf balls pepper couple’s property, smashing windows and showering woman in glass

A Waiuku resident claims at least 200 stray golf balls have hit his property, including one that showered his wife in glass while she sat at her desk.

Watch: First lap chaos and a burnout celebration crash in Supercars

Matt Payne took the Supercars championship lead and then extended it, but it’s Brodie Kostecki’s burnout bash that’s hogging the headlines.

Locked up like an animal in cage...forced to witness rape and slaughter...tortured until they prayed for death: October 7 hostages' most horrifying accounts yet of what they endured at the hands of Hamas

The Israelis taken hostage by Hamas gunmen from the Nova music festival massacre on October 7, 2023, have revealed the scale of the horror they endured at the hands of their captors.

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.

Murder probe is launched after bodies of two women and a man are found in Ballymena home

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it is investigating the circumstances after the trio were found dead on Monday morning in the Old Cullybackey Road area of the town.

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.

Nicola Sturgeon will NOT make public the fraud probe statement she made to the police

Nicola Sturgeon will not be releasing the written statement she gave to police probing the SNP's finances, her lawyer has confirmed.

Hannah Waddingham blows kisses as she leaves Good Morning America days after her Wimbledon date with new boyfriend

The actress, 51, started her promotional tour for her new show Ride Or Die as she appeared on Good Morning America on Monday.

What really happened to Ann Widdecombe? A local tradesman wrongly arrested, a mystery car and conspiracy theories raging... NICK CRAVEN visits a Dartmoor village in shock and grief

In The Hound of the Baskervilles, the members of the Devonian constabulary are depicted as well-meaning but rather out of their depth compared with Sherlock Holmes.

Argentina demand new talks to take over 'illegitimately occupied' Falkland Islands days before England World Cup semi-final grudge match - after their players sang anti-English chants

Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno has added fuel to the arch World Cup rivalry between his nation and England ahead of their semi-final meeting.

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.

TVNZ forecasts $48.8m in net losses over two years

TVNZ is forecasting $48.8m in net losses over two years as it funds a multi-year shift toward a digital-first platform.

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.

Russian soldier loses control of mounted machine gun nearly killing several of his fellow troops

A dramatic video circulating online appears to show a Russian soldier losing control of a helicopter-mounted rotary machine gun during a training exercise, with the weapon spinning wildly.

Explainer: How new Antisocial Road Use Legislation brings back car crushing

Explainer - National is promoting it as the return of car crushing. But what do tough new antisocial road user laws mean?

Paramount's £80bn takeover of Warner Bros hit by lawsuit from a dozen US states

The lawsuit poses a threat to Paramount's plans to bring together two of Hollywood's five largest film studios to take on Netflix and Disney.

SH1 at Terrace Tunnel reopened after crash

SH1 at Wellington's Terrace Tunnel has reopened after being blocked by a four-vehicle crash.

Six signs you’re in the chronic stress danger zone, without realising it

Telegraph: 'Eustress' is positive – chronic stress isn't. Here's how to spot it.

You CAN still make money from a second property: How one owner nets £80,000 profit a year - and the loophole to avoid a huge council tax bill

Next week the schools break up and it looks set to be a staycation summer for many, as EU customs queue chaos and the British heatwave run and run.

Sam Neill remembered: Performances that defined a five-decade career

He appeared in more than 160 screen roles across five decades these are our favourites.

Inside Putin's horrific torture gulags where inmates are gassed in 'elephant masks', used as 'human furniture' and forced to endure 'Putin's phone'

While subjecting prisoners to torture is nothing new in Russia, the war in Ukraine has seen Moscow ramp up its techniques, which include electrocution, waterboarding, and the sinister 'elephant mask'.

Inside New Zealand's shrinking building and construction industry

The industry's boom-bust-boom pattern may have run its course - here's what the data shows.

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.

ISIS couple who enslaved and raped Yazidi girls aged five and 12 are jailed in Germany

An ISIS couple who enslaved and raped a pair of Yazidi girls for several years have been handed lengthy jail sentences by a German court. 

The little rituals that prepare you for sleep

New York Times: Origami, cleaning, talking to plants – your top sleep tips.

Jordan Pickford urges England fans to forget Argentina history ahead of blockbuster World Cup semi-final - after Lionel Messi and Co sang that they will beat the Three Lions 'for the Falklands' in dressing room chant

MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: The Everton goalkeeper was asked if he had a message for supporters given the rivalry between the nations and concerns things may boil over in Atlanta.

Wellington artists put final touches on Matariki-inspired mural

Dreamgirls Art Collective collaborated with jewellery brand Pandora to create the mural at the intersection of Ghuznee and Leeds Streets in central Wellington.

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why gut health is a focus right now.

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.

The menstrual mood disorder that makes you feel like 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder can cause debilitating emotional, cognitive and sometimes physical symptoms.

Mother is killed by train as she pushes her daughter, two, to safety after walking onto railway crossing

A young mother was killed when she was struck by a train on a German rail crossing as she pushed her two-year-old daughter to safety.  

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.

Auckland getting private jet HQ as Swissport unit, SO Capital team up

The private-jet centre should enhance VIP travel, Swiss and Kiwi companies say.

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.

Sun, sea and smugglers: The scourge of narco gangs delivering drug shipments on Spain's tourist beaches in full view of holidaying families

As sunbathers looked on and children played in the sand, a speedboat roared up to a busy Marbella beach - its masked crew leaping ashore to unload bulging packages before racing back to sea.

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.

Nigel Farage granted talks with elite government security team following the 'murder' of Ann Widdecombe

The Reform UK leader has accepted an offer from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to meet with the chairman of the body which organises security for the Royal Family and senior ministers.

Herald readers share their tributes to Sir Sam Neill after star’s death

Tributes are being shared across the world for the star – leave yours here.

The slim, fit and 'healthy' people harbouring silent high cholesterol: Top cardiologist reveals red flags everyone must know

High cholesterol is often thought of as a problem for people who are overweight, older or living on an unhealthy diet - but the reality is far less straightforward.

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.

Haunted-looking Erika Kirk says she is 'still trying to unpack' horrific new footage of Charlie's murder that was shown during Tyler Robinson hearing

Erika Kirk shared that she is still unpacking the horrific new footage of her husband's murder while speaking at a Turning Point USA event

DANIEL HANNAN: Here's why the Left revel in the deaths of political opponents in a way Right-wing people never would...

One responded to the news of Ann Widdecombe's death by calling her a 'BIGOT!'. It was a bizarre way to respond to the sudden passing of a 78-year-old lady...

Calls grow for House of Commons to delay summer break so that MPs can grill new Prime Minister Andy Burnham - as it emerges that House of Lords is still sitting next week

Calls are growing for the Commons to sit for an extra day on Monday, instead of rising on Thursday as planned, so the new Prime Minister can answer questions on his plans.

ACT and NZ First bicker over minister's India visit

NZ First MP Mark Patterson is visiting India this week for a global textile expo, despite the party's opposition to the Free Trade Agreement.

Kaikōura clean-up: 'We have new creeks that weren't even there before'

Residents are now in clean up mode and are being warned to keep an eye out for land movement.

For all those ‘black walls’ naysayers; here’s a house that nails it

Forget conservative Christchurch - architects are pushing the boundaries more and more, and it’s exciting.

Blue Peter star Katy Hill, 55, hasn't aged a day as she shares Instagram photos from her new career nine years after quitting TV

Blue Peter star Katy Hill showed off her age-defying looks when she appeared at Fearne Cotton's festival over the weekend.

Developer abandons Buddhist temple plan, blaming local opposition

Michael Barraclough and his company wanted to build a 20m-high temple on hills above Gisborne.

How to keep your garden alive in the heatwave: Experts reveal top tips to protect your backyard - from soaking pots to laying off the fertiliser

From mulching to keeping the lawn trimmed, these eight easy, expert-backed tasks can really make a difference in helping your outdoor space stay healthy throughout prolonged periods of summer heat.

Missing man’s mother says he ‘wasn’t in a good state of mind’ when he disappeared

The mother of a missing 22-year-old man says her autistic son “wasn’t in a good state of mind”.

Love Island is slapped with 534 Ofcom complaints in just four days - following calls to report show for 'predatory and women-hating' treatment

Love Island has been hit with 534 Ofcom complaints over the past week.  

Waiata 100: NZ's most beloved song revealed

We invited audiences to join Waiata 100: our search for Aotearoa's favourite New Zealand song from a list of about 1000 New Zealand songs (and 200 waiata Māori). Here's what people loved the most.

'If we die, we die together': Wife who held on to her husband's legs after he was sucked out of Ryanair jet window at 20,000ft describes battle to save him

Ljubiša Karović, from Serbia, was left hanging outside the aircraft while his desperate wife, Svetlana Grković, clung to his feet after part of the engine broke away during the flight on Friday.

TVNZ aren’t done with quiz shows. Here’s what could be next

We break down five international formats ready for New Zealand screens.

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.

State Highway 1 in Marlborough reopens following serious crash

One person has been critically injured in the two-vehicle crash at the Sheffield Street intersection.

Is this the nicest toilet stop in the country?

A Lake Tekapo rest stop built for riders on the multi-day Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail has won an award for its design.

Heartbreaking final moments of 'Sleeping Beauty of Everest' who begged climber 'don't leave me here to die' before her body froze in time in mountain 'death zone'

The mother-of-one made history as the first American woman to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain without using supplementary oxygen.

Our Changing World: New tech aimed at improving heart health at home

Every 90 minutes a New Zealander dies from heart disease. New tech being developed at the Institute of Biomedical Technologies could save lives and improve those terrible statistics.

New video shows shattered engine of Ryanair plane that smashed window and sucked passenger out as desperate wife clung to his feet

The man was left hanging outside the aircraft while his desperate wife clung to his feet after part of the engine broke away in flight and smashed through the window on Friday.

Primary school returns to pen and paper after ditching iPads

"The activities that they do on screens are not lighting up the learning pathways as strongly as when they are hands-on," says a New Plymouth principal.

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.

Datacom revenue rises but profit halves amid tech sector uncertainty

NZ's largest home-grown IT firm, with some 6000 staff, calls for greater data sovereignty.

Swiss red card the best decision of the World Cup so far

OPINION: Switzerland paid the ultimate of price and Embolo will have to live with it, whatever his coach says.

Zendaya cements her status as the queen of method dressing as she steps out in two white dresses and Grecian-inspired heels to promote The Odyssey in New York

Zendaya has once again cemented her status as the queen of method dressing as she stepped out in New York to promote The Odyssey. 

Did Ann Widdecombe's killer use her TV home tour to strike? 'Murdered' ex-MP was on property show days before 'recluse travelled 300 miles to her home'

The former minister and her bungalow in Haytor, Devon, featured on Quest's Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House.

Waiata 100: The whole country picked the same #1 - except one region

‘Poi E’ topped RNZ’s Waiata 100 nationwide, falling short only in Gisborne.

Kirstie Allsopp says she was 'so lucky' to sit near David Beckham to watch England beat Norway after being trolled over free World Cup tickets

Location, Location, Location star Kirstie managed to bag a seat right in front of Sir David Beckham and his family after being given a last-minute ticket by football chiefs for the Miami match.

Putin's new 'super weapons' that could obliterate the West in seconds: How Kremlin can trigger Armageddon at the flick of a switch with 'Flying Chernobyl', tsunami torpedo and space nuke

Deep inside Russia 's military machine, the tyrant is quietly assembling an arsenal designed not to win a war in Europe, but to decimate whole nations at the push of a button.

Hi-Tech Hall of Fame board to set new guidelines for ‘Flying Kiwi’ award amid Rod Drury allegations

Under-fire entrepreneur was named a 'Flying Kiwi' in 2009.

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.

The women raped by the Taliban: Victims describe horrific sexual abuse at the hands of multiple men as punishment for getting a job or posting on social media

The Taliban has stripped women of their fundamental rights to education, employment, and free movement, wielding rape as a weapon against those who dare to continue working.

Wairoa cleans up and counts cost of yet another flood

At least 14 properties in the Hawke's Bay town have been yellow-stickered after the Wairoa River burst its banks on Thursday.

NZ’s wage growth the 'worst in the world', new report shows

The data in a new report shows Kiwis had the worst wage growth after inflation over the past five years, of any OECD country.

All Blacks: Doug Howlett pleased to pass baton to Will Jordan as NZ’s all-time test tryscorer

Will Jordan’s hat-trick against Italy in Wellington took him to 50 tries in just 56 tests.

Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara and son Maddox take final steps to DROP dad's last name after Angelina Jolie divorce

The notices were both published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal throughout the months of June and July.

Katie Price shows off a whole new look with platinum wig as she reveals she's planning to ditch her jet black hair

Taking to Instagram on Monday, the former glamour model, 48, shared a snap in a platinum wig and asked fans whether she should go back to being blonde.

New CCTV shows Ann Widdecombe 'murder' suspect being arrested by armed police - as counter terror cops probe ex-MP's death

Footage shows a group of armed officers descending on the 28-year-old suspect's property in Rotherham on Saturday, pushing wheelie bins out the way to access the front door.

How a baseless internet rumour has forced Brigitte Macron to prove she is a woman in a US court: Astonishing full story that led to French president's wife facing Candace Owens

The bizarre story of how an unsubstantiated internet conspiracy theory about 72-year-old Brigitte Macron secretly being a transgender woman has snowballed into a high-profile U.S. court case.

QUENTIN LETTS: Her death elicited anguish, affection and humour. All I could feel was a hollowing sorrow

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood took an hour of Commons questions about Ann Widdecombe 's murder. All I could feel was a hollowing sorrow.

Global war for control of the ARCTIC: Climate change is unlocking untapped natural resources, new trade routes... and a new international conflict that RUSSIA is already winning

The melting of Arctic ice opens up a massive new frontier, unlocking a treasure trove of previously untapped natural resources, new trade routes, and strategic superiority

Black Caps v West Indies live updates: Second One-Day International from Guyana

All the action from game two of five, from Georgetown's Providence Stadium.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make first appearance as newlyweds

They reportedly paid more than US$160,000 for a special wedding permit.

NZ's support of ruling rejecting maritime claim 'seriously undermines' relationship, says China

New Zealand has signed up to a statement on the 10th anniversary of the landmark ruling, saying it is legally binding and definitive.

The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup's new 'Hand of God' goal - despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam

New evidence - direct from the World Cup stadium spidercam - now proves that Jude Bellingham's controversial first goal against Norway was right to stand after all.

How was LynnMall attacker Ahamed Samsudeen radicalised, inquest asks

The Auckland resident was shot dead by police after stabbing six shoppers at a Woolworths supermarket.

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.

Landslide warning for Kaikōura following heavy rain

The Kaikōura District Council is warning there is a continuing risk of landslides across the district.

Moment emotional Jeremy Vine breaks down in tears over 'murder' of Ann Widdecombe who was regular guest on his Channel 5 show

The broadcaster wiped away tears as he revealed that a member of his team had been in contact with the former Tory minister 'by chance' on the day she died.

An unprecedented attack: 24 ways this Government has targeted Māori

From health to language, the Coalition Government has spent three years putting Māori “back in our place”.

Shotover Jet crashes into rocks, five people injured

Two people have been taken to Lakes District hospital.

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony will end all disc-based PlayStation game releases in January 2028.

Brutal tactics of Ecuador's gangs who send decapitated enemies' heads to their wives and their hearts to their parents - as it's declared the toughest place on earth to be a cop

The coastal nation has seen murder rates soar in recent years as drug lords and criminal masterminds dug their hooks into fresh territory and exploited its ports for maximum profit

Husband accused of killing wife and children at £1.3m British home 'was armed and dangerous' when elite cops arrested him in South Africa - as he appears in court

A man wanted over the murder of his wife and two children in Bedfordshire was 'armed and dangerous' when elite cops dramatically arrested him in South Africa.

Maia tops list of New Zealand’s favourite Māori baby names

Maia has overtaken Aroha as the most popular Māori name for baby girls in New Zealand, while Ariki has retained its place as the top choice for boys.

Scientists detect SUGAR in the centre of the Milky Way - in a breakthrough that could explain how life began on Earth

Scientists have detected sugar in the depths of interstellar space for the first time.

Afghan lorry migrant admits 'frenzied' killing of dog walker after stabbing his landlord and 14-year-old boy

Dawood Safi looked 'possessed' when he fatally knifed Wayne Broadhurst, 49, in his neck, chest and side 14 times on October 27 last year.

UK's first eastern European mayor loses lengthy legal battle to avoid deportation following his conviction for rape

From mayoral chains to prison bars: Aigars Balsevic, 55, the UK's first eastern European mayor, argued deportation after serving his six-year jail term would affect his human right to family life.

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.

Ex-Labour candidate and university employee is being investigated after saying she hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered an 'extremely painful death'

A transgender ex-Labour candidate who celebrated the death of Ann Widdecombe and prayed she had 'screamed in agony' is being investigated.

Yellowstone visitor tossed into the air by charging bison revealed to be community leader from Washington State as injuries are laid bare

The terrifying moment was captured in viral video, which showed the bull bison becoming frustrated within seconds and then charging at the grandfather.

The curse of 'Death Island': How Thai holiday paradise of Koh Tao became a nightmarish hub of murder, suspicious deaths and rape

Local police have often explained the deaths as accidents or suicides, but many cases appear suspicious to family members of the deceased, and are often left insufficiently investigated.

Inquest hears emergency medical technician wouldn't handle fatal birth any differently

During the home birth in 2023, both the mother and baby died.

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.

Summer blues for motorists as renewed conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of oil

The AA said the average cost of a litre of petrol has reached 151p having dropped to 150.7p a week ago. Average diesel prices stand at 164.9p per litre.

Ellie Goulding, 39, steps out with boyfriend Beau Minniear, 29, and baby daughter Iris in New York after surprise performance at England World Cup match in Miami

Ellie Goulding and her boyfriend Beau Minniear enjoyed a rare public outing with their newborn daughter Iris in New York City on Sunday.

Burnham vows to be 'accountable' in first address to Labour MPs - while Blair warns him 'you're not going to be loved'

Mr Burnham told backbenchers he would 'lead from the front' on 'culture change, political direction and narrative' in an online-hustings held last night.

Britons will be injected with EBOLA 'within weeks' in world-first vaccine trial - as growing outbreak kills 100 victims per week

Scientists from the University of Oxford will begin injecting 50 adults in the UK with Ebola 'within weeks' in a bid to build immunity against the deadly virus.

Man arrested after stabbing at North Shore property

One man is in hospital and another is due in court this morning following a stabbing in Glenfield.

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.

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.

Moment huge flames engulf London railway line as heatwave raises wildfires risk with firefighters tackling infernos across Britain

Some 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines battled the blaze in Walthamstow, east London, as flames spread through the gardens and outbuildings of 30 properties.

Dulux brushes aside £6.4bn bid from Japanese rival claiming it 'significantly undervalues' the business

Akzo Nobel - which has owned the British brand since 2008 - said it has received multiple offers from Nippon Paint for the unit.

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.

He whakaeke ahurei: E 24 ngā ara kua whakaataria a Māori e tēnei Kāwanatanga

Mai i te kete hauora ki te reo, e toru tau te Kāwanatanga e whakahoki ana i a Māori “ki tō mātou wāhi”.

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.

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton cozy up in sweet selfie with her daughter on family holiday

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton took a major step in their relationship as he joined her children and famed family for a scenic lake holiday.

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.

NZ 'should not be fazed' by any objection from China to Pacific defence alliance

Foreign Minister Winston Peters confirmed New Zealand is in exploratory talks with Australia and Fiji about joining their military alliance.

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.

Fifa World Cup: Why 2026 edition is shaping as best tournament of modern era - Michael Burgess

ANALYSIS: The top four seeds have all reached the semi-finals at this World Cup.

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.

Confirmed! Taylor and Travis's VERY lucky pup is spotted joining them on honeymoon after the Daily Mail first revealed the pet

The mystery surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's pet dog has now been solved.

World Cup referee dies aged 38, weeks after being axed when he was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of a teenage boy in the UK

Top Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died, aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from the World Cup over a sexual assault arrest in the United Kingdom.

The weekend away where you come back feeling restored, not exhausted

Escaping the desk for a holiday can leave you tired, but a mix of contrast therapy and wine tasting provides a true sensory reset.

Ex-Lotto presenter told court he was on benefit while suspended from govt job on full pay

Russell Harrison told the High Court he was on a “job seeker benefit” in 2022, as he fought to keep his name suppressed after he was arrested as part of an FBI sting.

British boy, three, dies after falling from fourth-floor hotel window while on holiday with parents in Cyprus - as father is arrested

A young British toddler has tragically died in Cyprus after falling out of a fourth-floor hotel window while on holiday with his parents. 

'Putin and his family might "jump" out of a window': Russian leader under growing pressure from oligarchs as Ukraine's strikes spark more petrol shortages and chaos

As Ukraine's long-range strikes take effect, Vladimir Putin and his family might 'jump' out of a window, according to a senior Estonian minister.

Seymour defends government efforts to lure new supermarket chain to NZ

The acting PM says just because previous efforts to increase supermarket competition have yet to bear fruit, does not mean they never will.

AI is accelerating quantum computing - could our data be vulnerable?

There are fears encryption protecting money, medical records and government data could soon be at risk.

Owner’s claim that apartment building is a ‘household’ is rejected, again

The owner of the former furniture warehouse argued changes to the tenancy and layout meant the building should be treated as a single household.

Carol Vorderman, 65, reveals she was rushed to hospital after suffering a horror fall which left her unconscious

Carol Vorderman has revealed she was recently rushed to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a horror fall which left her unconscious.

Global media remember NZ acting legend Sir Sam Neill as tributes flow worldwide

Some claimed the actor as an 'honorary Aussie' for his contributions to local film and TV.

Social services refused to investigate 'squalid' home before boy, 4, died after getting head stuck between baby gates, inquest told

Draco Chapman was left unable to breathe and with irreversible brain damage after he tried to squeeze through a six-inch gap between one stairgate and another placed above it in a door frame.

Escaped inmate Daniel Khalife 'used the phones of members of the public to get money from a fellow prisoner while he was on the run', court hears

The 23-year-old spy sparked a nationwide manhunt after fleeing Wandsworth Prison in September 2023 by clinging to the underside of a food lorry.

ACT’s mysterious ‘major election-related announcement’

A cryptic media advisory was sent out at 7:35 last night with the subject line: ‘Major announcement tomorrow’. The only clue it gives is that it’s “not a policy announcement’.

National slumps to new low - is Luxon the problem?

Analysis: It's hard to know who has the worse job: Christopher Luxon, or his campaign chair Simeon Brown, who was handed the mantle of trying to turn the ship around.

Why ARE giant babies on the rise, the link to overweight mothers... and could their future health be at risk?

When Maci Mugele uploaded a short clip of her baby boy last summer, viewers were astonished. At just four months old, little Gunner weighed more than 22lb and measured two-and-a-half feet.

Sadistic human experiments inside Japan's notorious WW2 Unit 731 where PoWs were infected with plague, raped and buried alive are brought to life in ultra-violent Chinese movie

There are no documented survivors of Unit 731, the covert department of the imperial Japanese army that conducted lethal experiments on thousands of living humans in occupied China.

Faster arrivals, fewer queues: Australia’s orange passenger cards to go digital

The scramble for a pen on a packed flight will soon become a thing of the past as millions of travellers are set to ditch paper passenger cards under a A$56.1 million push to modernise Australia’s borders.

NZ's support of ruling rejecting maritime claim 'seriously undermines' relationship, says China

New Zealand has signed up to a statement on the 10th anniversary of the landmark ruling, saying it is legally binding and definitive.

How Iran's ruthless enforcers use rape to crush dissent: Brutal sex attacks on victims as young as 12 used to strike fear into protesters, rights groups reveal amid fury over sickening nurse gang rape

Known for their brutality, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) slaughtered thousands of protesters who dared to take to the streets in anti-government protests in January.

Lawson left ‘shaking’ after driving legendary race-winning car

Kiwi Formula 1 star Liam Lawson says he was left ‘shaking’ after driving a legendary race-winning car linked with New Zealand racing success.

Injured trampers rescued from Mt Taranaki

Three people - two of them with serious injuries - were rescued from the mountain late this afternoon.

Landmark NZ study finds link between pre-natal exposure to nitrate in drinking water and premature births

More than 100 premature births each year could be attributed to nitrate in drinking water, a new study has found.

Moment hairdresser mother, 35, drives her Mercedes through a red light and causes a police car to crash into her and burst into flames

Dramatic footage shows the moment a hairdresser behind the wheel of a Mercedes collided with a police car after ignoring a red light at a junction.

Britain joins European air defence 'coalition' with nine other countries including Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer today joined French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as leaders of Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

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.

Rugby laws explained: Chris Pollock unpacks Nations Championship confusion

A corner flag ricochet let Marcus Smith score after the ball bounced back infield.

Employers want future government to step in to stop hollowing out of manufacturing businesses

A business group says offering financial incentives to manufacturing businesses whose closure could damage the economy is needed.

Inside the celebrity longevity revolution: The 'biohacks' Hollywood swears by - and how you can access the eternal fountain of youth (without the Botox or fillers)

Biohacking hasn't just become a craze for billionaires and Silicon Valley tech bros - celebrities are jumping on the bandwagon too.

Bryan Adams returning to New Zealand with a very special guest

The Canadian rock icon has announced gigs in Auckland and Christchurch.

Stop this daylight robbery: Regulators must protect vulnerable shareholders from mini-tender schemes, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

We have grown all-too accustomed to predators trying to grab assets from UK investors on the cheap but the rapacity has hit new depths.

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.

Special edition Mini Cooper revealed, limited allocation confirmed for NZ

Mini unveils special edition model that pays tribute to its British roots.

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.

'I survived, but I lost my life. I wish I died that day': Chef, 28, applies to be euthanised two years after 'ex-boyfriend beat her up so badly she lost her sense of smell and taste'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Ainhoa Caballero Medina has requested to be euthanised in Spain after she says an attempted murder by her ex-boyfriend.

Sam Neill’s best roles, from Jurassic Park to Dead Calm

The New Zealand actor’s career is littered with intriguing oddities, flawless accents and several berserk horror films.

Govt announces $10 million boost to mental health and addiction telehealth services

The funding will go to Lifeline, Youthline and Whakarongorau allowing them to take more calls.

Reiko Ioane back in All Blacks camp

Ioane was unwanted for the first two tests of the year against France and Italy.

Schoolgirl's horrific gang-rape, torture and murder that sent shockwaves through Japan: How teen Junko Furuta endured 40 days of depraved abuse at the hands of four boys who burnt her alive then buried her body in concrete

Over the span of 41 days, the high school student was abducted by four teenage boys aged between 16 to 18, subjected to unimaginable abuse, repeatedly raped and ultimately murdered.

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.

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.

Tears of joy for All Blacks rookie as he shares special moment with family

Josh Moorby made his All Blacks debut on Saturday, but his achievement didn't fully sink in until he shared an emotional moment with his family.

The bloodthirsty terror tactics of Mexico's cartels: How ruthless drug gangs punish their enemies and spread fear from mass beheadings to CANNIBALISM - after nine students were found with hands hacked off

The gruesome discovery of nine bodies and a bag filled with their severed hands on a Mexican highway last week had cartel violence written all over it.

How Sam Neill reconnected with son 25 years after putting him up for adoption - as Peaky Blinders star dies surrounded by his beloved family

Sam was surrounded by his loved ones when he died. The Jurassic Park star was incredibly close to his family, as a father-of-four and grandfather-of-eight.

Former Spanish leader is criticised for racially charged comments about France's World Cup team

Mariano Rajoy, a member of Spain’s conservative Popular Party, made the comment in a column for Spanish outlet El Debate ahead of Tuesday’s (local time) World Cup semifinal between the European neighbours.

Athletics: National discus champion Connor Bell retires

National champ Connor Bell will replace discus with community work.

Trump unleashes third wave of punishing strikes on Iran after telling Congress the US is at war AGAIN

The US announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said that the United States is 'reinstating' a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

NZ Post backs down on plan to scrap village’s mailboxes

A Waikuku Beach resident is ‘‘pretty rapt’’ private post boxes will remain at the village’s general store.

Live NRLW: Warriors women v Canberra Raiders

Follow all the action from FMG Stadium.

All Blacks star Jordie Barrett shines in Nations Championship rout – Paul Lewis

Barrett had a hand in four of the All Blacks' seven tries against Italy.

My father Richard Pryor was a cheater, an addict and impossible to live with... but he never forgave my white mother for calling me the 'N-word'

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor has opened up about what it was really like living with her famous, often intoxicated parent, and the truth about what happened when he set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine.

Education professor pans 'simplistic' school reforms

Auckland University's Stuart McNaughton said recent policies and practices were "markedly simplifying the complexity of teaching, learning and education".

ANZ joins Westpac and ASB in upping floating interest rates after OCR hike

The bank has raised floating rates for home and business loans by 25 basis points.

My grandmother was Ruth Ellis, the last woman sentenced to hang in Britain... this is why she should never have gone to the gallows

On Easter Sunday 1955, Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old nightclub manager, shot dead her lover David Blakely outside The Magdala pub in Hampstead, north London.

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.

New Zealand downed by France in junior world championship rugby semifinal

A 76th-minute French downed New Zealand’s Junior World Championship campaign in Georgia.

Golden Globe winner, 78, who was married to a famous director steps out in LA... can you guess who?

She made her acting debut with a small role in the 1969 drama film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? when she was 21 years old.

NZ actor Sir Sam Neill has died age 78

The actor died in Sydney on July 13 surrounded by family.

Six lifestyle clashes that could wreck your marriage (and how to solve them)

Telegraph: Opposites attract, but certain mismatches can have devastating consequences.

Opportunity voters lean Labour, but party says it 'doesn't drive our decision making'

New polling from RNZ shows the Opportunity Party's supporters are far more keen on a Labour-led government than a National-led one.

Ceasefire in tatters: Explosions as US military launches attacks in Iran; Trump reinstates Hormuz Strait blockade

Iran and the US are nearly halfway through the 60-day interim deal period that was supposed to set up talks for a permanent end to the war.

Majorca counts the cost of rejecting tourists: Restaurants and bars say their season has been devastated after UK families took their cash elsewhere in wake of anti-tourist protests

Restaurant and bar owners in Majorca have said their season has suffered due to a plunge in visitors.

Brit whose wife and 12 friends are feared dead after Spain wildfires tells of how he survived as the wall of flames tore past - after rushing back to save their cats

Malcolm Timbrell, 70, lived in the village of Bédar, in Almeria province, with his wife Annette Kilgore before it was destroyed by an aggressive blaze last Thursday evening, leaving at least 13 people dead.

Two seriously injured in crash near Nelson

The two-vehicle collision happened on State Highway 6 - Main Road Hope just before 5pm on Friday.

Horrific executions of El Mencho's 'cannibal cartel': From hitmen who cut out and ate victim's heart to mass beheadings and rivals 'blasted with flame throwers', how slain drug lord used extreme violence to spread fear

Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) frontman Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 59, was eliminated on Sunday in a joint Mexican military and US-backed operation in Tapalpa.

Teslas among least reliable used electric cars but batteries aren't the biggest problem for ageing EVs

Exclusive data shared by used warranty provider Warranty Solutions Group shows that the Tesla Model X and S are among the EVs with the highest repair claims rates.

Trainer disqualified for 10 years over horse welfare breaches

A licensed thoroughbred trainer has been disqualified from racing for 10 years after three serious animal welfare charges involving neglected horses were proven.

How animals have been used for espionage from Hvaldimir the roving Russian whale to American 'bat bombs' and a 'spy squirrel' unit caught behind enemy lines

The first time animals are believed to have been used was after German pharmacist Julius Neubronner developed the pigeon photograph method in 1907.

No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to re-sit tests - NZTA

Following an investigation, up to 650 drivers must re-sit their licence test within 60 days of being notified - but can drive in the meantime.

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.

NZ supporting Indo-Pacific Four and NATO countries over defence technology - minister

Defence Minister Chris Penk says technology is a "moveable feast" as needs on the battlefield continue to shift.

Hands off the Falklands! No10 hits back after Argentina foreign minister ramps up tensions ahead of England's World Cup showdown

The PM's spokesman insisted the Falkland Islands' sovereignty is not up for grabs after an Argentinian minister branded the UK an 'occupying power'.

Map reveals areas most at risk to wildfires as heatwave sparks huge infernos across the UK

The Met Office's Fire Severity Index (FSI) said parts of southern England were most at risk from blazes including around Chichester and Bognor Regis in West Sussex.

She grew up loving Legally Blonde. Now she’s Elle Woods

New York Times: Lexi Minetree beat out 5,000 other actors to play Elle in the prequel.

More gold for Menzies and Lee Rush at European 49er champs

New Zealand sailors Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush follow up their world championship triumph with victory over the best in Europe.

Argentina's media are convinced Jude Bellingham is INJURED as new footage emerges of England star grimacing in pain from his heavily-scarred shoulder

New footage released today shows the Three Lions ace clutching his shoulder and grimacing while walking through the mixed zone post-match at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand U20s fall to France after dramatic late try in World Championship semi

New Zealand twice led despite yellow cards to Max Fale and Caleb Woodley.

Anti-monarchy protesters unfurl Andrew and Epstein banner in Buckingham Palace throne room

Two activists from the campaign group Republic held up the huge banner which had 'What did you know?' emblazoned across it - a question that has been asked of the royal family for years.

Could ChatGPT weaken your brain and raise your chances of dementia? Experts reveal why 'cognitive offloading' poses a risk to YOUR memory

It's fair to say the AI revolution is well and truly under way in homes, schools, universities and businesses across the UK.

Alison Hammond, 51, hits back at critics over her 22-year age gap with boyfriend David Puttnam, 28, and insists 'we don't need to get married'

Alison Hammond has hit back at her 22-year age gap with boyfriend David Puttnam as she insisted 'it is nothing to do with anyone else'. 

Little-known first signs of brain cancer everyone should know - after disease kills Theo Burrell at 38, who initially suffered car sickness

Tributes have poured in for the young star of Antiques Roadshow , Theo Burrell, who died on Wednesday aged just 38.

Britain's Pub Shed of the Year finalists revealed: Ornate backyard 'man caves' feature beer gardens, pool tables and pints on tap

The UK is well and truly in the throes of BBQ season - and millions of proud Brits are touting their 'pub shed' set-ups ready for the summer. And three enthusiasts are taking it even more seriously

Rare cottage with private jetty on market for first time in more than 30 years

‘It's my little private sanctuary down to the bottom of the hill,’ says the owner of this rare Pegler cottage.

Rugby: NZ U20s knocked out of Junior World Championship in semi-final heartbreaker

A last-gasp try from France has knocked the NZ U20 team out of the World Rugby Junior World Championship in heartbreaking fashion.

Diesel prices may rise as Russia supply crunch bites - AA

The AA says fuel prices may be about as low as they will get for a while.

India FTA throws the door wide open for agribusiness opportunities - Tim McCready

OPINION: The India FTA has thrown the door open, but people still need to walk through it.

Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed could be deported to a third country

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman refused to rule out removing Ahmed to another state - not yet named - if he cannot be deported to Pakistan.

Huw Edwards is offered his first job since leaving BBC in disgrace: Insiders tell CODIE BULLEN why he turned it down and his OWN plans for 'telling my side of the story'

Since his grooming scandal came to light, disgraced BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has cowered away from the glare of the public eye.

‘There is a risk’: Labour warns left-leaning voters over party nearing 5%

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says “it’s still very early days” to consider speaking with Opportunity, after the fledgling party again came close to the 5% threshold to enter Parliament in the latest political poll.

Son, 42, bludgeoned his mother, 75, to death before turning her bedroom into a shrine and painting her toe nails, court hears

Dominic Whitton, 42, repeatedly beat artist Pepita Garcia, leaving her with 76 fractures in the weeks leading up to her death, while on police bail for controlling and coercive behaviour.

Migrant shot and killed by ICE in Maine named as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, 26

The migrant, a 26-year-old from Colombia who has not been named publicly, was killed early on Monday morning in the coastal town of Biddeford after being targeted in an ICE operation.

I thought my numb big toes were caused by always being on my feet. Four years later, I was told I had an incurable disease that's on the rise in women over 40. Don't ignore the warning signs

At first Heather Wills assumed the numbness she had suddenly developed in both her big toes was nothing serious.

Walker in his 70s is killed by cattle while visiting National Trust property

Emergency services rushed to Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer in Norfolk at about 11.45am on Monday.

'Put the price of fuel up' - raising taxes could lock in transport habit changes

The gains in fuel savings and public transport numbers could quickly fall away without any policies to permanently shift people's habits.

Electric cars can be GPS-tracked for Rachel Reeves' eVED tax sting - and 3p-a-mile rates will rise with inflation despite 15-year fuel duty freeze

Government reaffirms commitment to taxing EV owners for every mile they drive and reveals that cars can have mileage tracked to calculate annual payments.

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.

Deaths of woman in childbirth and her baby referred to health watchdog

The 29-year-old woman died of a heart attack caused by chronic heart disease, and her son Harrison Earnshaw died just 38 minutes after birth.

Moment two Vietnamese girls are discovered by Border Force officials after being hidden inside concealed lorry compartment

The children were discovered in the cab and taken into the care of social services after the vehicle was scanned upon arrival at the Port of Dover in Kent.

For 10 years, I've had terribly violent nightmares, I wake up so disturbed: DR SCURR reveals when 'just bad dreams' can be a sign of something more sinister

For the past ten years, I've suffered terribly violent nightmares. Upon waking, I can recall most of the details and they are quite disturbing, writes a reader. What's causing them?

Paul Henry is the ACT Party’s newest candidate

ACT Party leader David Seymour made the “major election-related announcement” in central Auckland.

Moana falters at the box office, casting doubt on Disney’s formula

New York Times: How much Moana is too much? Disney just found out.

No independent testing planned for charter school students

The Charter School Agency says there is no need for independent checks as the schools now use the same assessments as state schools.

Venezuela Fury, 16, poses in a bikini for fun TikTok videos as she soaks up the sun with husband Noah Price, 19

Venezuela Fury posed in a bikini for fun TikTok videos as she soaked up the sun with husband Noah Price on Monday. 

The menstrual mood disorder that makes you feel like 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder can cause debilitating emotional, cognitive and sometimes physical symptoms.

Tragedy on Murder Wall mountain: How climbers died one-by-one on Eiger North Face including last-man-standing who muttered 'I'm finished' while dangling a yard from safety

Nicknamed the 'Murder Wall' for its avalanches, rockfalls and ferocious storms, the mountain had claimed the lives of two climbers just a year earlier.

Drone and missile sites in Iran utterly destroyed by US strikes in explosive battle to secure the Strait of Hormuz

US forces hit dozens of targets throughout Iran to 'degrade' the country's ability to strike cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday night.

Re-embracing fossil fuel: AT getting 8 new diesels; EV Maritime lands big Perth contract - Tech Insider

PLUS: CDC valuation explodes, again, on big data centre contracts, with more rumoured.

Missing autistic boy found safe after air and ground search

A young autistic boy has been reunited with his family after a rapid Police search by air and ground ended with him being found safe near an estuary in West Auckland.

Lauren Goodger says she has 'unfinished business' with late ex-boyfriend Jake McLean - as she reveals he is 'in my dreams constantly' and his family wish they'd had a baby

Lauren Goodger has said she had 'unfinished business' with her ex Jake McLean, prior to his heartbreaking death four years ago. 

Illegal migrant, 26, who attacked City workers outside Tube station to rob them of their phones, a laptop, and £600 family heirloom ring is jailed for five years

A Nigerian-born immigrant who mugged four men in an 'out-of-control' crime spree tried to claim he was simply a tourist enjoying the Christmas lights.

Prince Harry is feeling 'really energised' after visiting King Charles with Meghan and his children for first time in four years

The Duke of Sussex was reportedly 'very happy' that his wife and children joined him to spend time with his father and stepmother, Queen Camilla, at Highgrove.

A duck and a dog formed an unlikely friendship. Now they’re inseparable.

Washington Post: Golden retriever with epilepsy finds joy again thanks to pet duck.

Brendon McCullum on England axing: ‘We didn’t always get it right. For that, I put my hand up’

The 44-year-old was dismissed after seven losses in England’s last nine tests.

Car on fire on SH1 north of Wellington closes northbound lanes

A vehicle fire has forced the closure of the northbound lanes of Transmission Gully north of Wellington.

Harrowing image of migrant tragedy that shocked Europe - as thousands still die trying to reach continent: Ten years after Alan Kurdi washed up dead in Turkey, how the EU has failed to tackle migrant crisis

The lifeless body of Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Syrian boy, was found washed up on a beach near the Turkish resort of Bodrum, his red T-shirt and blue shorts soaked in seawater.

Inside Charles's reunion with Harry, Meghan and their kids: How they used a Highgrove lunch for Chanel students to hide the private meeting... and why the Sussexes were full of smiles during the trip

As a procession of luxury cars swept through the gates of the King's estate in Gloucestershire on Friday - carrying guests for an exclusive Chanel luncheon - one vehicle attracted little attention.

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.

RNZ poll: National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament

The latest poll numbers would return the current coalition to power with the narrowest possible majority.

Would YOU stay in an AliExpress 'getaway house'? Chinese retail giant introduces holiday home prefabs with 2 bedrooms and glass sun rooms for as little as £4,940 - but experts warn of hidden costs

The Chinese website, famed for flogging goods at very low prices, has launched prefab holiday homes for as little as £4,940.

Chardonnay revival: Why buttery wines are out and crisp styles are in

We dive into the big, buttery world of Chardonnay.

Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams

The 25-year-old Adams died two weeks after helping South Africa reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time.

KiwiSaver is great - but is it the best option for everyone?

I’ve always just assumed that contributing to KiwiSaver was a no-brainer.

Cop cleared over force used to arrest 15-year-old after stolen car pursuit

The complaint related to the arrest of the teenager after he fled from a suspected stolen vehicle that Police say had been used in two burglaries.

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.

Football pundit Micah Richards leaves Gary Lineker aghast as he reveals Mel B used to babysit him

Football pundit Micah Richards left Gary Lineker aghast as he revealed his surprise link to Spice Girl Mel B during a podcast chat.

Odyssey co-founder Jeff Hawke’s journey from forklifts to a real-world AI start-up that’s just raised $529m

The Aucklander is one of a group of expats at the new frontier of artificial intelligence.

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.

‘As good as it’s going to get’: Fuel prices under pressure again amid geopolitical volatility

One expert said prices could settle in the $2.80 to $3 per litre bracket, while another hinted further easing was unlikely.

The life and crimes of James Henry Wilson

The 'callous, cruel, ultra-violent' man linked to one of New Zealand's most infamous murders has now had his conviction overturned

Inside China's execution conveyor belt: How 'mobile injection vans and firing squads are used to put thousands to death a year' - outstripping capital punishment figures for the rest of the world combined

In 2022, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty said that at least 8,000 people per year were executed in China from 2007 - more than all other countries combined by some margin.

How I made £1,000 of FREE money booking everything from holidays to car insurance for my friends

Booking a group holiday on behalf of your friends isn't a task most people volunteer for. Finding the best deals and getting everyone's passport number right can be stressful.

Japan welcomed 42.7 million visitors last year - but I found a crowd-free coastline where tourists are a rarity

Travel writer Mark Stratton takes a cruise around the quieter side of Japan.

Aryna Sabalenka passionately kisses fiancé Georgios Frangulis as she shares sizzling bikini snaps from post-Wimbledon trip to Mykonos after firing back at critics

Aryna Sabalenka passionately kissed her fiancé Georgios Frangulis as she shared an array of snaps from her post-Wimbledon trip to Mykonos.

People who have come back from the dead... and what they say is waiting for us on the other side

Across cultures, centuries, and belief systems, stories of death experiences have stirred fascination, fear, and faith in equal measure.

Ambulance patients left waiting for hours to get into emergency department

Delays in unloading ambulances have a knock-on effect for the wider network, with ambulances unable to response to callouts.

Un-believable! The Western influencers telling the world how wonderful North Korea is (maybe someone should tell them Kim Jong Un executes people who try to leave)

A new generation of social media influencers are posting vlogs and glossy Instagram photos about their positive experiences visiting the hermit kingdom.

The five women recruited to police the police – and the one who said no

A group of women with decades of experience supporting victims will scrutinise police handling of sexual assault and child protection cases

Terror police arrest 12 over 'serious threats' to Islamic event at Suffolk country mansion

Three men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, with another eight detained under the Terrorism Act 2000. A woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

'Missed the mark': Meta removes AI feature on Instagram after global backlash

Meta has backed down on a controversial feature that allowed people's public Instagram posts to be used by anyone for AI generation.

Sam Neill's eerie comments on death revealed... three years before his passing at age 78

It was announced on Monday that the star had passed away in hospital just months after he revealed he was 'cancer-free' following a battle with a type of blood cancer.

Mother is killed by train as she pushes her daughter, two, to safety after walking onto railway crossing

A young mother was killed when she was struck by a train on a German rail crossing as she pushed her two-year-old daughter to safety.  

Ask a GP: Understanding fatty liver disease

Fatty liver disease is closely linked to your overall metabolism and lifestyle.

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.