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Woman reclaims personalised plates after they turn up on stranger's car

A Waikato woman spent eight months navigating a bureaucratic dead end before a phone call from police achieved what NZTA could not.

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Fuel prices are tipped to climb in the coming weeks as global oil markets react to renewed conflict in the Middle East.

New Zealand

'Fill up now': Fuel to climb again amid renewed US-Iran conflict

Drivers warned fuel prices will rise as renewed US-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz and a Russian diesel export ban put fresh pressure on global oil markets.

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An empty classroom (file image).

New Zealand

Learning support coordinator told student she was 'very attractive'

The New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal found his actions had amounted to serious misconduct.

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Daylight saving time will become permanent if the House has its way.

World

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Detractors said permanently ditching the switch would lead to darker and potentially more hazardous winter mornings.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

World

Meta lawsuit claims AI-driven layoffs hit workers on medical, parental leave

A group of 26 employees has sued the company, claiming they took protected leave and requested or received a reasonable accommodation for disability.

A Buddhist monk stands outside the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

World

Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 32

Al Rynn riding the Tour Divide route. (Source: Motor Neurone Disease NZ)

New Zealand

Former ICU nurse with motor neurone disease in ride against time

Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety Andrew Hoggard.

Health

Full video: Minister speaks after bird flu detected in New Zealand

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New Zealand

Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety Andrew Hoggard.

Full video: Minister speaks after bird flu detected in New Zealand

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard is expected to address media from 5.30pm.

Sport

Spain's Pedro Porro scores his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Spain advance to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France

Spain will face either defending champions Argentina or England in the final on Monday morning.

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Young dad's devastating stroke reflects disturbing surge in Pacific, Māori rates

Health experts have warned us for years: The incidence of stroke is on the rise, particularly among young Māori and Pasifika.

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'Perverse incentive': MSD staff metrics include emergency housing grants

Some staff receive regular grading on eleven measures, including the number of people in their region who receive emergency housing grants.

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Auckland dad diagnosed with brain tumour weeks before twins' birth

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Govt spends millions on unprecedented Waitangi Tribunal inquiries

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Health

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A San Francisco Fire Department vessel passes the city skyline while searching for missing victims after a boat accident near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco.

One dead, two missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz in US

Alcatraz Island, once a federal prison infamously inescapable due to the strong ocean currents and cold Pacific waters that surround it, is now a tourist destination.

A stack of US$100 bills (file image).

US woman can keep $6.8m jackpot won after divorce, court rules

Daniel Monteiro attempted to stake a claim on Ana Varela's mammoth winnings.

Lettuce sold at a supermarket (file image).

Diarrhoea-causing parasite cases surge in US, lettuce possible culprit

In this photo provided by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, lanes of a Florida street are shutdown after a fatal collision.

Man fleeing ICE in Florida killed by semi truck, US police say

E. Jean Carroll arrives at Manhattan federal court, Jan. 17, 2024, in New York.

E. Jean Carroll is paid $10m in Trump sex abuse and defamation case

Business

Visa logo is displayed on a credit card.

June retail spending 'not the boost' businesses hoped for

Retail spending dropped in June when compared with the month prior, according to new numbers from Stats NZ.

Politics

National's spokesperson for building and construction, Chris Penk.

National pledges to take some building consents off councils

The policy would only take effect if National forms the next government.

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Henare Kingi

Māori radio pioneer Henare Kingi dies

The veteran broadcaster died on Tuesday, aged 91.

Entertainment

Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed. (Source: AP/Getty)

Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony's cast

Show will celebrate the unforgettable journey of 48 teams through 16 host cities across three countries, FIFA said in a statement.

Taika Waititi and Sir Sam Neill.

'You are so loved': Taika Waititi remembers dear friend Sir Sam Neill

"Love you and see you soon," the Hunt for the Wilderpeople director said.

Queens of the Stone Age. (Source: Live Nation)

US rockers Queens of the Stone Age announce one-off Auckland show

Sir Sam Neill died on Monday.

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Sir Sam Neill.

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Environment

Hauraki District Council will soon join its district neighbours in adopting recycling tags. .

Four recycling strikes and you're out for Hauraki residents' bins

Contamination levels across the district have risen to approximately 27%, a sharp rise from a 3% rate pre-Covid.