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Astronaut behind iconic 'Earthrise' photo killed in plane crash
William Anders took the iconic 'Earthrise' photo showing Earth as a blue marble from space
Zebra crossing: Runaway animals cause chaos on highway
Three adult zebras and one foal broke free while being driven through Washington State.
Hiker rescued from loo after taking 'long drop' in park
A 40-year-old hiker is recovering from a truly crappy experience.
Trump's old stomping ground now open for free tours
After being shuttered for over a year, this landmark is back open to the public.
What's the score: Absence of Wordle update leads to discovery of 80yo hostage
Police rescued an 80yo woman being held hostage after she failed to send a Wordle result.
Omicron's mysteries could take weeks to fathom
It is still unknown whether Omicron spreads faster than Delta or makes people sicker.
Watch: Jeff Bezos latest billionaire to soar into space
Jeff Bezos the latest billionaire to race to space.
Oregon and Washington return to Covid lockdowns
Counties shut down as Covid infections and hospital admissions rise to alarming levels.
The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved
The Pentagon has hired a shadowy company to manage a chunk of the internet that it owns.
Police car drives through street race crowd; two injured
A crowd attempted to box in the police car, so it was driven straight through them.
Trump supporters protest: Multiple stabbings
Rally turns violent with reports one person shot after opposing demonstrators splintered.
Bee-busters: US crews vacuum up 'murder hornets'
Crews wore protective suits and vacuumed the insects from a tree into large canisters.
Euthanasia referendum: Could terminal patients really be 'dead by the weekend'?
Arguing over euthanasia at the dinner table? Here's what the evidence says.
Investigation after teens in TikTok video find body parts in suitcase
Teens making a TikTok video discovered a suitcase stuffed with dismembered body parts.
Watch: Incredible footage as huge crowds protest George Floyd's death
Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out in mass protests.
US doctor accused of sex with patient, finds work in NZ
Two American psychiatrists who worked in NZ were accused of having sex with patients.
Mayhem in America: Cities looted, line of police cars destroyed as US burns with rage
Americans in many cities woke up to charred, glass-strewn streets after a night of rage.
Covid super-spreader: Singer infected 52 choir members in two hours
Man turned up to choir practice with no symptoms and infected almost every other singer.
Covid-19: US 'Patient one' revealed
After more than 80,000 deaths, how Covid-19 hit the US has now been outlined.
Local Focus: Tattoo show goes ahead without international stars
Just 48 hours to get home to Greenland. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
US virus death toll climbs with California's first victim
It is the first reported fatality in America outside Washington state.
Trump speaks after first coronavirus death in US
White House announces new travel restrictions on Iran, South Korea and Italy.
Amazon spends big to remake Seattle's liberal City Council
Retail giant spending millions in home city to influence outcome of local elections.
Return of 'Blob': Marine heat wave resurges in Pacific
New 'Blob' is starting to form in Pacific Ocean, leading to fears of mass sea life death.
Hacking suspect's story: 100 million people and a cat named Millie
New York Times: Social media posts created a trail of digital breadcrumbs for the FBI.
Whanganui region marae take on Civil Defence roles
Visiting academic talks to local people about indigenous emergency management.
As Trump's defense pick withdraws, he addresses violent domestic incidents
'Bad things can happen to good families' says former front runner for US defence job.