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Engine fire on Auckland ferry
An engine fire has broken out on a Fullers ferry on its way to Waiheke Island this evening.

Body of man missing in Waikato river found
The man is understood to have fallen into the water near Wairere Falls on Saturday.

One person dead in farm vehicle accident near Taupo
A person has died in an incident involving a farm vehicle near Taupo on April 19.

'He didn't like white walls': Renowned artist's Banks Peninsula bolthole up for sale, built-in artworks and all
The property was owned for more than 20 years by one of the country's most influential contemporary painters, Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond, who died in 2021.

Why your phone may be ready to survive without a case
Phone cases are a multi-billion dollar industry - but some are ditching the the safety of silicone in favour of a caseless lifestyle.

2025 Sony World Photography Awards: Winners revealed
Sony Photography Awards: Winner explores the tension between artificial spaces and environmental destruction

Earl Grey tea bread crowned Britain's best loaf
Miyo Aoetsu has won the award for the second time after a previous triumph in 2023.

Arrests after 12 shot dead at Ecuador cockfight
Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack.

Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling
Some locals are demanding answers over the Toby Carvery owner's decision to fell a 500-year-old oak tree in north London.

The mother and children trapped between two conflicts
Fighting between rival forces resumes in South Sudan, while a full-scale civil war rages in neighbouring Sudan.

Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

'Route to ignominy': Hereditary Lords on prospect of leaving parliament
Lords who inherited their titles share their mixed feelings about being ejected from the Upper Chamber.

Body of man who fell into Waikato river found
The body of a man who went missing in the water near Wairere Falls has been found by a police search and rescue team.

D-day looms for Crocetti�s chances in A$5 million Quokka
Kiwi galloper Crocetti chases an A$5 million race win in Perth.

Slip blocks SH1, motorists asked to drive with caution
Police are responding to a slip blocking a southbound lane in Northland.

Person dies in farm vehicle incident near Taupo
Emergency services called to the State Highway 5 property on Saturday afternoon.

Person dies after farm vehicle incident
Emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 5 in Wairakei shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday.

St Patrick's Cathedral to conduct 350 baptisms on Easter Sunday - religion expert
One Auckland church is conducting a year's worth of baptisms in one day.

Iraola guides Bournemouth to another record - can they keep him?
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola gave a coy response when asked about his future after the frustrating goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but supporters remain desperate for him to extend his stay at Vitality Stadium.

The Papers: 'Putin's truce is a lie' and 'over 80 dog attacks' a day
Sunday's front pages include stories on Russia being accused of breaking an Easter truce it proposed in Ukraine.

India's sword-wielding grandmother still going strong at 82
At 82, Meenakshi Amma is possibly the oldest woman to practise an ancient Indian martial art.

Why I hesitate to tell people I'm a Gypsy
Romany women share their experiences of hiding their heritage for fear of prejudice.