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IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises

UN's Guterres: Ukraine war a 'stain on our collective consciousness'

Israel preparing to evacuate embassies abroad, source tells Saudi outlet Al Hadath

Thousands protest far-right AfD leader's tour of western Germany

NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth
It reflects "a huge amount of hard work", supported by easing inflation and improving business and consumer confidence, chief executive Michael Boggs says.

Why Fiji will take 'home' rugby matches 16,000km away to UK
Fiji will be based 16,000 kilometres from home for the inaugural rugby Nations Championship in July.

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
Reality Check shows us how, once Tyra Banks accrued her own cultural capital, she took her frustration out on contestants rather than the industry.

Hawke's Bay water storage project a step closer
Geotechnical work has started as part of a feasibility study for the Heretaunga Water Storage Facility.

US man died in New Zealand after cancer fundraising hoax allegations
Douglas “Doug” Ruch had raised more than US$200,000 for volunteer travel before a Kiwi journalist questioned his claims.

Child struck by car in Christchurch, seriously injured
Police confirmed the victim was a child.

Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway
Police officers are standing guard at the scene of the incident in Christchurch.

What’s behind the OpenClaw ban wave
If you’ve been using your flat-rate Claude or Gemini account to feed OpenClaw and its eye-popping AI abilities, get ready to be banned. Specifically, those who’ve used their Claude and Google OAuth credentials for OpenClaw, the viral AI sensation that can gobble up millions of AI tokens in a single afternoon,...

'Going down a dark road': Kiwis star opens up about off-field issues
Brandon Smith revealed he has been alcohol-free and checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic. He also attends Alcoholic and Gamblers Anonymous meetings.

Israel removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'

Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.

Warriors co-captain to leave club at season’s end due to child’s medical needs
Mitchell Barnett is headed back to Australia.

New Zealanders might need to have a licence to have dogs, academic suggests
It’s being suggested licensing dog owners is a potential option New Zealand could adopt, following a spate of attacks around the country.

Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season
Mitchell Barnett will leave the Auckland-based NRL club at the end of the season for personal reasons.

Watch: F-bombs, birdies and bogeys as battlers fight for last spot in New Zealand Open
There were F-bombs, last-minute shaft cleaning in the toilet, heartbreak and jubilation. Monday's final qualifying event in Cromwell had it all.

Mercury reports strong return to profit
The profit reflects ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects, its chief executive says.

PGG Wrightson increases half-year profit on back of increased sales
PGG Wrightson made a net profit of $17.3 million up from $16m.

Unions accuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Both the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.

Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Explainer - Talk of boycotting the World Cup in the US have grown overseas. Could New Zealand actually skip it - and what do fans think?

David Seymour says Andrew's removal from line of succession not a priority
The Deputy Prime Minister says his focus is on New Zealand and issues facing Kiwis - not on joining the chorus to remove Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.