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Mother-of-six sentenced over $190,000 Working for Families fraud

Judge Luke Radich noted 20 overseas trips by Filoa and her family over eight years indicated a comfortable financial position.

Crime and Justice

'Devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein

Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor.

30 mins ago

World

How will we manage 100,000 satellites in orbit above the Earth?

The risks are not difficult to imagine, writes Tony Jan.

6:00am

A De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 drops fire retardant over a forest near Saint-Jean-d'Illac, during wildfires in southwestern France.

World

Southern Europe burns as three firefighters die in Greece

The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

50 mins ago

Jared Leto appears at the premiere of Tron: Ares in Los Angeles on Oct. 6, 2025.

Entertainment

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations in BBC documentary

"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false," Leto, 54, said in a statement.

6:38am

Emergency crews mounted a complex overnight rescue on Mount Aspiring in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Source: Helicopters Otago)

New Zealand

Climber believed dead, found alive after 200m fall on Mt Aspiring

Rescuers were told the fall was likely to be unsurvivable but found the climber alive, hours after his companion braved a lone night climb to the 3033m summit to raise the alarm.

1:55

Lawrence Xu-Nan has spoken to Breakfast after he was told by Winston Peters to "go back to your own country" in the House yesterday.

Politics

Green MP says Winston Peters' comments a 'desperate attempt to distract'

The NZ First leader told Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to your own country" in the House yesterday.

17 mins ago

7:25

Two posts side by side of bikini-clad Tania Waikato and Jarrad Broughton without a top - campaigning for Māori voters to switch on to Māori roll

Te Ao Māori

Bikinis and bare chests: Campaign for Māori voters to switch rolls goes viral

Green Party candidate Tania Waikato is taking an unconventional approach before the August 6 deadline.

6:00am

2:25

About 1400 greyhounds will need to find new homes as they transition from the racecourse to retirement.

New Zealand

Where will all the greyhounds go after racing is banned?

It's estimated there will be a need to rehome 1400 dogs who have been bred for racing.

6:00am

2:28

Canterbury halfback Graeme Bachop, left, goes for the ball during his side's dramatic Ranfurly Shield defence against Otago in 1994. Otago captain David Latta is in the background, left.

Rugby

NZ rugby's NPC - 50 years of glory, drama, and occasional madness

Analysis: The national provincial competition celebrates a milestone this year and still retains huge value and a whole lot of memories for Patrick McKendry.

6:01am

Te Ao Māori

Bikinis and bare chests: Campaign for Māori voters to switch rolls goes viral

Green Party candidate Tania Waikato is taking an unconventional approach before the August 6 deadline.

6:00am

2:25

New Zealand

Where will all the greyhounds go after racing is banned?

It's estimated there will be a need to rehome 1400 dogs who have been bred for racing.

6:00am

2:28

Rugby

NZ rugby's NPC - 50 years of glory, drama, and occasional madness

Analysis: The national provincial competition celebrates a milestone this year and still retains huge value and a whole lot of memories for Patrick McKendry.

6:01am

Crime and Justice

Mother-of-six sentenced over $190,000 Working for Families fraud

Judge Luke Radich noted 20 overseas trips by Filoa and her family over eight years indicated a comfortable financial position.

Crime and Justice

'Devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein

Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor.

30 mins ago

World

How will we manage 100,000 satellites in orbit above the Earth?

The risks are not difficult to imagine, writes Tony Jan.

6:00am

World

Southern Europe burns as three firefighters die in Greece

The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

50 mins ago

Entertainment

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations in BBC documentary

"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false," Leto, 54, said in a statement.

6:38am

New Zealand

Climber believed dead, found alive after 200m fall on Mt Aspiring

Rescuers were told the fall was likely to be unsurvivable but found the climber alive, hours after his companion braved a lone night climb to the 3033m summit to raise the alarm.