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Cruise giant accused of 'callous' tactics to avoid multimillion Whakaari/White Island payout

Stephanie lost her father and sister, then entered a legal battle with the cruise company.

Property Insider: From Drury to Southland - the quiet giant betting billions on wind power and future freight

Calder Stewart has built 750,000sq m of new buildings for $1.5b-plus in last three years.

Albanese cuts fuel excise by 50% to ease Australian petrol prices before Easter

The 50% fuel excise reduction will trim prices by more than 30c a litre for three months.

Image of fugitive Dezi Freeman's hideout revealed after cop killer shot by Australian police

The operation followed a 216-day manhunt and more than 2000 public tip-offs.

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

Donald Trump agreed to a two-week halt to attacks if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

Iran deal a 'total and complete victory' for US, Trump tells AFP

'I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,' Trump said.

Trump finds off-ramp after a day of apocalyptic threats

New York Times: Trump had threatened to wipe out Iran's civilisation.

Watch: Luxon, Willis respond to OCR and fuel update amid ceasefire deal

Fuel prices have risen with the war, but there is talk a key shipping route will reopen.

US-Iran ceasefire agreed on, Strait of Hormuz to reopen

Iranians form human shields on bridges and outside power plants

Is New Zealand backing a bully? Concerns over Peters’ visit to Trump’s US

NZ Herald Headlines | Monday, April 6, 2026

Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith charged with five counts of war crime murder

Prosecutors allege the Afghan victims were detained, unarmed and under ADF control.

‘Accident’: Olympian Rohan Dennis breaks silence after wife’s death

He received a one-year and four-month jail term that was fully suspended by the court.

'She was truly full of life': Flight attendant killed in Fiji roadside crash

The Australian flight attendant had only just celebrated her 28th birthday.

Is New Zealand backing a bully? Concerns over Peters’ visit to Trump’s US

International relations expert Robert Patman is with The Front Page to discuss the latest on the war in Iran, and what could happen next after Trump's expletive-laden threat.

Plan a Trip to San Francisco and Explore the Best of California

Head beyond the city to Northern California’s coast, forests and world-class wine.

Downsizing unlocked their retirement

Earle and Rosemary’s move that changed everything.

Sponsored: The deposit myth putting Kiwis off building

Lending rules around new builds can make the financial picture look very different.

Singapore Airlines marks 50 years in NZ, strengthens business travel offering

Every day, Kiwi businesses send people overseas for work