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Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built

From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.

Historic day as Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy voted out

Contingent of hard-right conservatives throw House and Republican leadership into chaos.

E-skateboard causes multiple deaths - will product in NZ be recalled?

There have been four deaths and multiple life-changing injuries.

'Give overweight travellers extra plane seats': Plus-size travel influencer asks for change

'We’re not asking for luxury: we’re asking for basic dignity.'

As his fraud trial begins, Trump looks to capitalise on it

New York Times: Trump makes case to supporters that he has been wrongfully targeted.

Teens arrested after vigilante paedo-hunter shot dead

Boopac Shakur's crusade had led to criminal charges against several men.

Woman riding lawnmower struck and killed by aeroplane

Pilot saw woman after landing on the runway and tried in vain to fly over her.

US woman's New Zealand wedding dreams in tatters - is her father to blame?

She wants a wedding here. Her father has reneged on his offer to pay for it.

'I'm in flying jail': Ice Cube starts unlikely beef with US airline

Delayed, on a London to LA flight without TV, 'Straight outta Luton' he was not.

High school football coach sacked after team used antisemitic speech

It is not the first time the opposing school has been subjected to antisemitic speech.

US accuses China of launching global information war

Financial Times: Claims China using ‘deceptive’ methods to push authoritarian propaganda.

US Antarctic base workers banned from buying alcohol at bars

Changes come as concerns grow that sexual misconduct has been allowed to flourish at base.

Remains found of US woman who went missing on bike ride on Mother's Day

Murder charges against Suzanne Morphew's husband were dropped.

What non-Tesla owners will pay to use Tesla's charging network in NZ

Tesla operates 30 chargers around New Zealand.

'Film me!' Viral midair meltdowns only add to plane drama, says civil aviation rep

'Film me - I'm Instagram famous!'

Trump’s lawyers grapple with implications of surprise fraud ruling

New York Times: The ruling could strip Trump of control over his signature properties.

Ryder Cup 2023: All you need to know

All you need to know ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup.

US man indicted on charges of trying to open plane door, attacking crew with spoon

The man went on a midair rant and tried to stab a crewmember with a modified metal spoon.