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Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot
A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.

A hacking kingpin reveals all: Inside the gang that left a trail of destruction
One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.

Contactless payments on public transport rolls out in Christchurch
When the NZTA signed off on an integrated national ticketing system in 2009, John Key was prime minister, Avatar ruled at the box office and a pound of butter cost around $3.60.

‘Looking for humans in ash’: Pilot reveals chaos after Whakaari eruption
A helicopter pilot, who was the first civilian to land on Whakaari/White Island after its 2019 eruption, has revealed the chaos of tending to survivors while the volcano threatened to blow again.

Nine rangatahi Maori depart for the Brazillian Amazon for COP30
Te Kahu Pokere will be sharing stories and solutions to the climate crisis with indigenous peoples at COP30.

Public service watchdog considering investigating public service boss
The Auditor-General is under pressure to look into whether the Public Service Commission breached any rules by rolling out anti-mega strike Facebook ads.

Mongolian politician's remarks falsely subtitled as call for China integration

Tongariro fire: Tourists helicoptered out as ash fell from sky
A tourist evacuated from Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region saw ash falling from the sky before he was helicoptered out.

'No visible signs of fire' - rainfall aids efforts to fight Tongariro blaze
FENZ District Commander Nigel Dravitzki says the rain has had a significant impact in helping to suppress the fire.

'Dinner or debt': Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
One Taupo woman says she is still facing a $58,000 student loan from a business degree she took two decades ago.

Class helps me 'forget everything and just dance'
Hannah is one of several members of an inclusive dance class in west Oxfordshire

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Tongariro fire: Threatened species in area 'so unique, sacred and spectacular'
The impact of the Tongariro National Park blaze on local biodiversity is expected to be significant

Sikhs honor Guru Nanak’s birthday with prayer and service

Cambodia drug raid video misrepresented as Myanmar scam centre crackdown

Pilot reveals chaos amid Whakaari eruption aftermath
The pilot, who has military experience in the SAS, was the first civilian to land on Whakaari after the eruption.

Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.

‘Why me?’: Bus driver left bloodied after random king punch at Auckland station
Shree Swami, 55, was between shifts at Manukau Bus Station when he was suddenly struck and left bloodied on the ground.