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‘American lives on the line’: Trump official confirms talks with Hamas

Hamas is believed to hold five Americans. Only one is alive.

Trump pauses tariffs for cars as Trudeau call yields no breakthrough

Big Three carmakers get an exemption - but only for a month.

F&P Healthcare starts vast new $250m building

Earthworks have been largely completed and construction will start later this month.

King Charles III, a quiet diplomat, is stepping up

New York Times: The king is sending a message to the world.

China says it is ‘ready for war’ with America

China boosts defence spending by 7.2%, warns US it is prepared to 'fight until the end'.

‘I’m stunned’: Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $3.5b in foreign aid

It was its first significant ruling on a legal challenge to the Trump administration.

Market close: Tariff wars send sharemarket down further

The local index fell for a third consecutive day.

‘America is back’: Trump addresses Congress, saying tariffs will bring ‘disturbance’ to economy

It was his first address to Congress since returning to power

As measles spreads, RFK jnr embraces remedies such as cod liver oil

New York Times: Kennedy claimed unconventional treatments were helping patients.

Viva Loss Vegas: What it was like with the Warriors fans in Sin City

An Aussie fan asked: 'Who’s running New Zealand? They’re all here.'

Rocket Lab reveals role in Firefly’s moon landing, investment banker rates it against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The mission software and solar panels were supplied by the Kiwi-American company.

Trump halts Ukraine aid, urging peace talks with Russia

Trump suspends aid to Ukraine to pressure for peace talks.

Gene Hackman was their most famous neighbour. They rarely saw him

New York Times: The movie star and his wife lived an increasingly isolated life.

‘Hell plan’ unveiled: Israel’s ceasefire strategy for Gaza

The decision aims to pressure Hamas into extending the ceasefire.

Alex Powell: Why Warriors co-captains might not work - what we learned from Vegas

OPINION: Andrew Webster's men are returning from the US empty-handed.

Mexico says 'Plan B' ready as US tariff deadline looms

Fortress North America? New twist in tariffs could marginalise China.

Luxon believes US still ‘reliable partner’ after Trump-Zelenskyy blow-up

Meanwhile, Labour's Chris Hipkins purposefully dodged a key question.

Letters: ‘Marmite sandwich’ brigade living in the past

OPINION: 'The evidence for provided school lunches is clear – they work around the world.'