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National proposes new marine reserves, complete ban on ring-net fishing in Hauraki Gulf
The party says it will establish a new marine reserve off Waiheke Island and expand the size of the Goat Island reserve.

Review: The All Blacks, Vegemite and a whole lot of heartbreak at Noah Kahan’s first Auckland show
The Vermont singer-songwriter brought his folk pop to Spark Arena for the first out of two sold out shows.

‘Huge’ plumes of smoke seen above Whakaari/White Island
Residents on the North Island’s east coast have awoken to large plumes of smoke coming from Whakaari/White Island on Saturday morning

Christchurch man charged over disappearance and death of Braydon Hepworth
He is facing charges relating to the concealment of Braydon Hepworth's body and making a false statement.

PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."

Trump agrees major deal to buy diesel from Putin in shock move
It marks a stunning reversal of years of US pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.

Scientist issues plea for fishers to watch out for seabirds returning from migration
Flesh-footed shearwaters, toanui, are returning to Aotearoa after several months near Japan.

Barrett brothers reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ with English club
The brothers are in a tug of war, with Bristol and Newcastle after their services post the 2027 World Cup.

What reception awaits Man City at Anfield?
Bus welcomes, banners and flags expected as Man City head to Liverpool on Sunday for their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.

Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city
Dramatic footage shows huge tornado moving through Marsala and Petrosino, causing damage to buildings and cars.

Dad and son remain critical after masked men attack
Leicestershire Police say the attack at the family home appeared "completely unprovoked".

Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

'Threatened to smash my face in': Mum of autistic teen struggles with awful noisy neighbours
An Auckland mother says her neighbours are stopping her autistic daughter sleeping and threatening violence - and Kainga Ora hasn't fixed it.

60-year-old man charged over disappearance and death of Christchurch father
A 60-year-old man has been charged in relation to the death of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth, who had been missing and whose body was found on Friday.

Turning wasted wood into biochemicals, biofuels seen as 'the future for New Zealand'
Entrepreneurs hope to turn wasted woody biomass into high-value biofuels, biochemicals or materials at new facilities being proposed for Bay of Plenty.

Federated Farmers welcomes National's water storage scheme, says it should go further
The party is promising $300 million in low-cost loans to build water storage to turn more of New Zealand's rainfall into farm profits.

US tsunami warning center says no threat to Pacific Islands following quake
No further tsunami threat to Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and American Samoa following the Panama quake.

Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue
Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Mercedes driver George Russell to sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Pair bailed after security breach at RAF base
Police say the two Latvian nationals have been bailed with "strict conditions".

Teen's life transformed by gene editing
Vian, 16, has thalassemia and had to have monthly blood transfusions throughout her childhood.