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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.

Sports story of the year? Adopted coach's jaw-dropping discovery

This revelation could go down as the sports story of the year.

MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge

MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.

New video released of bridge push as woman charged

Teen who pushed friend off bridge could face year in jail as new footage of scene emerges.

After 17 days, 1600km, orca lets go of dead calf

The mother appeared healthy when researchers observed her without the body.

Baggage handler who stole a plane remembered as 'nice guy'

Plane stolen by airline worker crashed as fighter jets pursued it outside Seattle.

Teen pushed from bridge speaks out: 'I could have died'

Jordan Holgerson, 16, was pushed off an 18 metre high bridge.

Grieving orca still swimming with her dead calf, 16 days later

An endangered orca is still clinging to her dead calf more than two weeks after the death.

'What is beyond grief?' Orca still carrying dead calf

Endangered orca continues to grieve loss of calf as researchers fear for her health.

Starbucks employees to get 'racial-bias' training

Facing an image crisis, Starbucks in the US is to give employees special training.