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'Significant': Poliovirus detected in Australian wastewater
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'Significant': Poliovirus detected in Australian wastewater

Weekly testing will be done at the Subiaco wastewater plant for six months.

01 May 05:16 AM
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Watch: Prosecutors release new CCTV footage from Trump assassination attempt

The footage shows a long-barrelled weapon as the gunman rushes security.

01 May 05:02 AM
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‘Anger and frustration’: Australian PM urges Alice Springs to ‘come together’ after girl’s body found

Riots broke out after police detained the 5-year-old’s suspected killer.

01 May 03:02 AM

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Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released
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Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released

Footage captures moment a gunman emerged from a hotel doorway and rushed a security checkpoint while the US President was attending a press gala. Video / US District Court

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01 May 02:15 AM
Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row
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Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row

Ten executions have already been carried out in the United States this year.

01 May 01:20 AM
Govt confirms New Zealand in 'ongoing discussions' around reopening Strait of Hormuz
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Govt confirms New Zealand in 'ongoing discussions' around reopening Strait of Hormuz

30 Apr 11:24 PM
Jewish stab suspect had previous conviction for knife attack on policeman and his dog
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Jewish stab suspect had previous conviction for knife attack on policeman and his dog

30 Apr 10:32 PM
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Clear waters, murky morals: When humans swim with killer whales

30 Apr 10:22 PM
Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight
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Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight

30 Apr 09:28 PM
Donald Trump shooting suspect's lawyers question whether shotgun was fired
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Donald Trump shooting suspect's lawyers question whether shotgun was fired

Justice Department has not disclosed evidence that Cole Tomas Allen fired a weapon.

30 Apr 09:26 PM
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Attacks on Jewish targets in Europe suggest hybrid warfare
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Attacks on Jewish targets in Europe suggest hybrid warfare

New York Times: More than a dozen recent attacks have been claimed by one shadowy group.

30 Apr 09:26 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein’s possible suicide note hidden from public view
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Jeffrey Epstein’s possible suicide note hidden from public view

New York Times: An inmate says he found the note weeks before Epstein's death.

30 Apr 08:21 PM
Trainee driver plunges bus and its passengers into river in France
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Trainee driver plunges bus and its passengers into river in France

All four passengers - the driver, her supervisor and two others - were rescued unhurt.

30 Apr 08:14 PM
Ukraine wants Russia’s offer of May 9 ceasefire for WWII parade to last longer
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Ukraine wants Russia’s offer of May 9 ceasefire for WWII parade to last longer

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his goal was a long-term truce in Ukraine conflict.

30 Apr 07:59 PM
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Comey charges on threat to Trump may be dismissed over 2015 Supreme Court ruling
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Comey charges on threat to Trump may be dismissed over 2015 Supreme Court ruling

The ruling makes a pointed distinction between a genuine threat and mere speech.

30 Apr 07:47 PM
Banksy confirms he is behind new London statue of man blinded by flag
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Banksy confirms he is behind new London statue of man blinded by flag

The statue shows a suited man stepping off a plinth, his face covered by a flag.

30 Apr 07:17 PM
Oil prices surge to four-year high amid fears of renewed Middle East hostilities
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Oil prices surge to four-year high amid fears of renewed Middle East hostilities

International benchmark Brent crude soared more than 7% to US$126 a barrel.

30 Apr 06:53 PM
'You are in heaven': Mother of 5yo found dead after alleged Alice Springs abduction speaks
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'You are in heaven': Mother of 5yo found dead after alleged Alice Springs abduction speaks

More than 200 police, volunteers and Aboriginal trackers joined the search.

30 Apr 06:51 PM
'Disgraceful defeat': Iran's Supreme Leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar
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'Disgraceful defeat': Iran's Supreme Leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar

The US has blocked Iran’s ports for two weeks while Iran holds Hormuz.

30 Apr 06:36 PM
Over two dozen global news organisations call on Israel to allow Gaza access
World

Over two dozen global news organisations call on Israel to allow Gaza access

Israel has barred foreign reporters from Gaza for more than 930 days.

30 Apr 06:17 PM
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Residents claim victory as Ryman backs down on retirement village ATM removal
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Residents claim victory as Ryman backs down on retirement village ATM removal

After a 31-village review, Ryman decided to remove ATMs at only two villages.

28 Apr 09:00 PM
On The Up: 'This isn’t just about wool' - The Napier knitting retreat bringing fibre fans together
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On The Up: 'This isn’t just about wool' - The Napier knitting retreat bringing fibre fans together

'This is an invitation to slow down, make something with your hands, be around others.'

28 Apr 06:00 PM
Watch: Mouse plague hits Australia as millions of rodents threaten $3b in Aussie grain exports
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Watch: Mouse plague hits Australia as millions of rodents threaten $3b in Aussie grain exports

Professor Carolyn King speaks about whether Kiwi farmers may be in for the same fate.

28 Apr 07:00 AM
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Can an AI help deliver better financial advice? Kiwi start-up raises $16.7m to bolster its push
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Can an AI help deliver better financial advice? Kiwi start-up raises $16.7m to bolster its push

Ex-Sharesies managers land Pie Funds, Habour Asset Management as clients.

28 Apr 07:00 AM

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Attacks on Jewish targets in Europe suggest hybrid warfare
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Attacks on Jewish targets in Europe suggest hybrid warfare

New York Times: More than a dozen recent attacks have been claimed by one shadowy group.

30 Apr 09:26 PM
Banksy confirms he is behind new London statue of man blinded by flag
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Banksy confirms he is behind new London statue of man blinded by flag

The statue shows a suited man stepping off a plinth, his face covered by a flag.

30 Apr 07:17 PM
Donald Trump hails Charles as 'the greatest king, in my book' in royal charm offensive
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Donald Trump hails Charles as 'the greatest king, in my book' in royal charm offensive

Charles’ state visit has gone a long way to rekindle the nations' 'special relationship'.

30 Apr 06:17 PM
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PM declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails
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PM declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails

Emails show Winston Peters' staff resisted stronger backing from Luxon for US airstrikes.

01 May 06:40 AM
Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row
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Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row

Ten executions have already been carried out in the United States this year.

01 May 01:20 AM
Winston Peters says NZ 'asking questions' about US proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Politics

Winston Peters says NZ 'asking questions' about US proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran's response to attacks.

01 May 12:03 AM
Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight
World

Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight

Venezuela now runs 151 weekly international flights, up from 105 in November.

30 Apr 09:28 PM

Asia news

Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

Daily Panama Canal traffic rose from 34 ships in January to 37 in March.

21 Apr 10:44 PM
Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?
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Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?

Researchers in Kerikeri are trialling three new Northland-grown cultivars.

19 Apr 09:41 PM
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On the block: NZ's tallest apartment tower Seascape
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On the block: NZ's tallest apartment tower Seascape

Asian-based investors and others overseas could be interested in buying the Akl project.

19 Apr 07:00 PM
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Richard Prebble: What China and Japan taught me about trust, tech and freedom
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Richard Prebble: What China and Japan taught me about trust, tech and freedom

OPINION: Japan offers queues and trusted goods, but feels strangely stuck in time.

15 Apr 03:00 AM
Close to 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN
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Close to 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN

Only nine people, including one woman, have been rescued.

14 Apr 05:55 PM
First increase in Japanese births in Tokyo in 10 years
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First increase in Japanese births in Tokyo in 10 years

Japanese births in Tokyo hit 77,375 from January through November 2025.

14 Apr 12:32 AM
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Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released
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Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released

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01 May 02:15 AM
Can Taylor Swift actually trademark her own voice and image? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
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29 Apr 07:56 PM
Live updates from London: Stabbing attack declared terrorist act | Ryan Bridge TODAY
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Live updates from London: Stabbing attack declared terrorist act | Ryan Bridge TODAY

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29 Apr 07:24 PM
NZ Herald Live: King Charles delivers address to Congress in Washington DC
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NZ Herald Live: King Charles delivers address to Congress in Washington DC

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28 Apr 07:09 PM

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Donald Trump hails Charles as 'the greatest king, in my book' in royal charm offensive
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Donald Trump hails Charles as 'the greatest king, in my book' in royal charm offensive

Charles’ state visit has gone a long way to rekindle the nations' 'special relationship'.

30 Apr 06:17 PM
King Charles pays respects to fallen US troops on last day of royal visit
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King Charles pays respects to fallen US troops on last day of royal visit

The King visited Arlington National Cemetery, where he laid a wreath.

30 Apr 05:58 PM
Devastating discovery in search for 5-year-old allegedly abducted from Alice Springs home
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Devastating discovery in search for 5-year-old allegedly abducted from Alice Springs home

Police suspect 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis may have taken the child from her home.

30 Apr 04:33 AM
Billionaire's son offers to save Pablo Escobar's hippos
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Billionaire's son offers to save Pablo Escobar's hippos

The notorious drug trafficker illegally imported exotic animals into Colombia in the 1980

30 Apr 04:23 AM
Family photo marks 15 years of marriage for William and Catherine
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Family photo marks 15 years of marriage for William and Catherine

The royal couple celebrated by visiting a charity they had raised money for as newlyweds.

30 Apr 02:00 AM
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Epstein obtained objects from Islam’s holiest site for his island ‘mosque’
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Epstein obtained objects from Islam’s holiest site for his island ‘mosque’

New York Times: How Epstein's connections helped im secure tapestries from Mecca.

30 Apr 12:00 AM
Kiwi ordered to self-deport back to NZ after attacking boy for doorbell prank
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Kiwi ordered to self-deport back to NZ after attacking boy for doorbell prank

The man, living in Utah, said he'd been dealing with the prank for years.

29 Apr 11:01 PM
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29 Apr 10:40 PM
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29 Apr 08:01 PM
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29 Apr 07:24 PM
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29 Apr 06:53 PM
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King Charles lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

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