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Russia threatens to strike Kyiv with ‘massive’ new missile
Ukrainians urged to shelter as false alerts and RS-26 missile threat cause panic.
‘Russian sugar daddy’: CCTV reveals teenager's horrific final moments
What she told friends before the tragic rubbish tip discovery.
Elon Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump’s ‘efficiency’ czar
Elon Musk targets $500 billion in federal cuts, backed by Trump and a conservative court.
Trump and Musk’s awkward body language decoded - and it’s bad news for one of them
Trump's awkward moment with Musk at SpaceX launch revealed.
'They want escalation': Putin signals readiness to start nuclear war
Leader signs a doctrine that lowers the threshold for the use of atomic weapons.
US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN
US says there 'has to be a linkage between a ceasefire and the release of hostages'.
Australia news
Visiting the Outback alone? You should consider a group tour
When there's nothing as far as the eye can see, you may appreciate the company.
Australian teen dead after suspected Laos methanol poisoning
Two Danish citizens and an American have also reportedly died.
Revealed: Influencer accused of poisoning daughter claimed kidney 'healed by God'
More details of the mother's past have come to light.
‘Russian sugar daddy’: CCTV reveals teenager's horrific final moments
What she told friends before the tragic rubbish tip discovery.
'Monster': Heartbroken dad claims he didn't know influencer mum was drugging their child
'I should have done better for them,' father says as cops investigate mum's actions.
How the world reacted to te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
And how international media are framing the Treaty Principles Bill debate.
UK news
Plan to renationalise UK railways gets green light
Labour has promised to fix the country’s ailing transport services.
The doco that revealed the real Elton John
The star's 1996 documentary remains unmatched for candid moments.
Latest from America
Deportation and life ban from the US inspires Kiwi artist's raw new book
Bella McGoldrick turned a 'rough and traumatic' experience into a book.
Jail after family-owned hedge fund blamed for causing $17b in losses
Disaster after family-owned fund took huge bets with money borrowed from banks.
'They want escalation': Putin signals readiness to start nuclear war
Leader signs a doctrine that lowers the threshold for the use of atomic weapons.
US set to seek Google divestitures in search monopoly case
Financial Times: Concerns over training AI models, Google's power over online search.
US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN
US says there 'has to be a linkage between a ceasefire and the release of hostages'.
US embassy in Kyiv closes over fears of ‘significant air attack’
Ukraine this week fired longer-range US missiles at Russian territory for the first time.
Asia news
Secrets of Tokorozawa, the most underrated Japanese city one hour from Tokyo
A world away from the glass and concrete of the Japanese capital.
Kiwi 'unwell' after methanol poisoning leaves two Australian teens on life support
The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok said one Kiwi has reported feeling 'unwell'.
World Video
Australian govt plans to ban under 16s from social media
There are questions over the ban’s effectiveness, Australia Correspondent Aziz Al Sa'afin reports. Video / TVNZ
Trump the first former president to return to White House in over 130 years
At 78, he's the oldest man ever elected to the presidency. US Correspondent Logan Church reports on Trump's political resurrection. Video / TVNZ
Harris concedes election, vows to 'fight for freedom'
Emotions ran high as she urged her supporters to keep organising and mobilising. Video / TVNZ
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