A massive blaze burning in Tongariro National Park on November 8, 2025.

New Zealand

43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park

Helicopters with monsoon buckets were supporting 13 crews from eight fire brigades.

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This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky

World

'Repeating bell' heard during UPS plane take off before crash

The crash at UPS Worldport killed 13 people, including the three pilots on board.

Bioluminescence at Auckland's Stanmore Bay on Friday, 7 November.

Environment

'Screams of joy' - Bioluminescence stuns onlookers at Auckland beach

Photographer Matthew Davison said it was the best display of the natural phenomenon he had ever seen.

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Person found dead following Hamilton house fire

Emergency services were called to an address on Wellington St just after 6am.

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Damaged homes beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu Province, central Philippines on Friday after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the province and claimed lives.

World

Typhoon ravages Vietnam, Philippines bracing for new storm

The Philippines is preparing for a new storm after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 204 people, and at least five more in Vietnam on Friday.

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Police officers and military personnel stand guard at the gate of a school where explosions reportedly occurred, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Explosions shake mosque in Indonesian high school, 54 injured

Caroline Stage, Danish Minister for Digitalization attends a press conference about a new political agreement for better protection of children and young people online, in Copenhagen

World

Denmark's government aims to ban social media under 15s

Cyclists seriously injured in Wellington crash, road closed

New Zealand

Cyclists seriously injured in Wellington crash, road closed

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Cyclists seriously injured in Wellington crash, road closed

Cyclists seriously injured in Wellington crash, road closed

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area where possible and expect delays.

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Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 07, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Jack Brough is working to achieve his dream after a terminal brain cancer diagnosis left him with the prospect of limited time.

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Hungarian PM claims exemption from US-Russia energy sanctions

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made the claim after a meeting in the White House with US President Donald Trump.

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Rangatahi learn about safe river crossing, rescue swimming with recovery ropes, CPR, first aid and spinal injuries in the water in last year's 360 Rangatahi Life Skills initiative, funded through Whiria Ngā Hua.

Iwi-led investment helps whānau thrive across Ruapehu

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Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations

The rapper is up for nine trophies at February’s ceremony: record, song and album of the year — marking the third time he’s had simultaneous nominations in those big categories.

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A still from the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer.

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A farmer says mobs of up to thirty animals onto his West Coast farm (file photo).

Feral deer cull considered as large mobs plague West Coast

Many Coast landowners were fed up with the staggering number of deer on their farms and wider area.