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'We’re confident': Payne on tackling Townsville's challenges

Matthew Payne is third in the V8 series with 1289 points, close behind Will Brown.

O’Connor returns as Wallabies prepare for British and Irish Lions

The first test against the Lions is set for July 19 in Brisbane.

'Challenging conditions': Luxury retail giant DFS closing Kiwi stores

Duty Free Shoppers is exiting the Oceania market after 30 years.

Aussie sporting first in racial abuse arrest

Basketball Australia and Victoria Police made the first-ever such arrest in Australia.

'Rare gem': NZ film set for US debut after local success

Tinā has cemented its place as one of New Zealand's most successful films to date.

Letter to FBI director: Alleged Minnesota shooter confessed to killings

Acting US Attorney Joseph Thompson, leading the case, described the note as a fantasy.

Epstein case: Democrats try to widen Republican divide

Democrats pile on pressure, nearly forcing a vote to take up the issue on the House floor.

New York city-run stores: Zohran Mamdani's plan for affordable food in detail

The mayoral candidate proposes city-run grocery stores in each of NYC's five boroughs.

Liquidator helps secure visas for 60 workers from failed NZ firm

'The welfare of these ProLink employees was paramount to me' – liquidator Pritesh Patel.

Maritime search: 11 missing as boat capsizes off Indonesia

Seven of the 18 people on board were rescued near the Mentawai islands.

Cambodia to implement military conscription amid Thailand tensions

Long dormant, conscription's required service period will rise from 18 to 24 months.

'Full support': Kim Jong Un reaffirms backing of Russia amid Ukraine war

Kim met Russia's foreign minister in Wonsan, discussing military agreements from June.

Syrian forces accused of ‘executions’ in Druze area as Israel launches strikes

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Syrian government forces and their allies had executed 19 people in and around Sweida. Video / NZ Herald

Rain hits NZ, Trump in Texas, more children bombed in Gaza | NZ Herald News Update: July 12, 2025

The rain has well and truly arrived, slamming the Nelson Tasman area yesterday and this morning. US President Trump has landed in Texas, after the devastating floods.

Expert weighs in on new interstellar object entering our solar system

A new asteroid enters our solar system. It's a rare phenomenon, so how many of them are there up there? Video / Herald NOW

Elon Musk plans to launch new America Party

Ted Zorn from Massey University breaks down Elon Musk's plans to launch new America Party. Video / Herald NOW

Tech giants scramble to meet AI's looming energy crisis

AI could consume 3% of the world’s electricity by 2030, the IEA says.

'Butter': the foodie feminist bestseller skewering sexism in Japan

Asako Yuzuki was inspired by Kanae Kijima, a woman sentenced to death in 2012.

Fights of the fringe: Real-world consequences of chasing conspiracies

Trump's team revamped Social Security to address false claims of payments to the dead.

LA protesters shift tactics for long haul

Downtown protests have faded away, but LA residents are finding new ways to push back.

Behind Trump’s Russia talk are doubts and missing details

New York Times: US is set to sell arms to European nations for shipping to Ukraine.

Don’t tell these Aussies they can’t have a pet crocodile

'They are the most relaxed pet, they do what reptiles do – not too much.'

Landmark Australian climate court case lost

The islands are threatened by seas rising much faster than the global average.

Former governor Cuomo joins crowded New York mayoral race as independent

Andrew Cuomo announced he's running for New York Mayor as an independent.

Albanese and Xi meet in Beijing to boost economic co-operation

The leaders focused on economic co-operation, despite regional tensions.

Historic Grand Canyon lodge destroyed as wildfires devastate North Rim

The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned 2000ha and destroyed 50 structures.

Two men who chopped down iconic UK tree to be sentenced

The felled sycamore was a symbol of northeast England at Hadrian’s Wall.

Villagers take on AI-driven power plant boom

US electrical grid faces demand growth 'we haven’t seen for more than a generation'.

Maritime search: 11 missing as boat capsizes off Indonesia

Seven of the 18 people on board were rescued near the Mentawai islands.

Republicans don’t fear a backlash on immigration, but they should

Opinion: The Republican most exposed to a protest against these policies is Donald Trump.

'Robbed of all dignity': UK postman jailed for gruesome murder

He texted his girlfriend's mother, pretending she was alive, after the murder.

JFK assassination: Files reveal CIA secrets, but experts say there's more

An agent oversaw a group that interacted with Oswald before the JFK assassination.

Tired of missing out on getting to global summits to help grow your business?

Airwallex is offering a grant for NZ businesses to join the action.

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

They don’t screech or suck blood. But they do sing.

Get your kids involved in your reno

Home renovation projects inevitably involve and impact the whole family.

Anzor’s East Tāmaki hub speeds supply

Fully stocked warehouse enables businesses to create with confidence.