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FBI director Kash Patel visits New Zealand
Patel is a former adviser to US President Donald Trump.

Tsunami watch: Hawke’s Bay urged to stay cautious despite no large waves after quake
Napier Port suspended operations, and ships went out to sea as a precaution.

Black Ferns halfbacks headline tight positional battles ahead of Rugby World Cup defence
'They know. We've had that conversation and it's wide open and we'll see how that goes.'

Last minute nominations for Auckland elections roll in
More than 100 nominations have been received in the final week of submissions, with more expected before it closes at midday on Friday.

Tsunami alert glitch: Civil Defence investigates multiple early alarms
Alerts were meant for 4.12pm yesterday and 6.30am today, but some came in the early hours.

US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
The US Fed left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year.

Beef farmers likely first in line for emissions-reducing livestock pill
Recent trials on New Zealand farms resulted in a reduction of methane emissions.

Cook Islands celebrates 60 years of self-governance amid growing rift with NZ
The biggest event in the Cook Islands calendar is currently underway, marking 60 years of free association with New Zealand.

'Technical glitch' sends out tsunami emergency alert to phones multiple times or not at all
Many were woken up by a mobile alert this morning, but for some the alerts keep coming, or not at all.

Erika Fairweather finishes sixth in 200m freestyle final at World Aquatics Championship
Erika Fairweather finished sixth in a fast 200m freestyle final.

'From moral duty to legal obligation': Pacific church leader hails ICJ climate ruling
Pacific Conference of Churches secretary-geeneral says the landmark climate ruling from the world's top court is a significant win, but much more work is needed. The leader of the Pacific...

Tsunami activity: What you need to know
People are being warned not to go to the beach and sightsee as tsunami activity hits the New Zealand coastline, following Russia’s massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake.

Airbus first-half profit climbs 85%, toilet shortage causes backlog
Engine supply issues causing aggravation but Airbus upbeat about tariffs.

Armed police operation in Auckland’s Glen Eden as parolee returned to jail
Police blocked part of a busy city road to extract the man from his home.

Footage captures vehicle weaving across State Highway 29, narrowly avoiding head-on collisions
At one point the footage captures the motorist missing a large truck by centimetres.

Waimana Gorge SH2 flooding prevents Gisborne Herald Thursday paper delivery
Subscribers will receive both Thursday and Friday papers on Friday.

Commuter ferry cancelled, warnings to sightseers as first tsunami currents reach NZ
Tsunami currents reached parts of the country overnight and NEMA warned the first surges were unlikely to be the largest.

‘Glitch’ sent out multiple emergency mobile alerts overnight, Nema apologises
Only two alerts have officially been sent, one at 4.14pm on Wednesday and the other at 6.30am this morning, Nema says.

Floods hit Eastern Bay of Plenty, roads reopening after heavy rain
Floodwaters cut off access between Whakatane and Opotiki.

From nothing to 43 houses, property investor Andrew Nicol on the secret to success - Money Talks
Property investor Andrew Nicol talks about growing up poor and how he broke out

Tsunami expert on risks for Kiwis after M8.8 quake off Russia’s Kamchatka coast
A tsunami advisory remains in effect after the M8.8 quake near Russia's Kamchatka coast.

Birmingham bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne with heartfelt procession
Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at 76, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019.

Tsunami emergency alert gives NZ an early wake up
“DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING,” the fresh alert says. It’s pre-dawn arrival was a bit of a shock to many.