Cricket
New Zealand led by 530 runs when its second innings came to an end at 466-8.
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New Zealand
The tomcat killed and ate birds, chicks and eggs from all 95 nests of a tarapirohe (black-fronted tern) colony on a large island in the Waiau Toa/Clarence River in December 2024.
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World
Russian President said some proposals in a US plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating that any deal is still some ways off.
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The annual event on the Eclipse featured performances by rock legends the Beach Boys.
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Crime and Justice
South Korean man Gunak Lee, 23, thought he was buying 10 jewelled geckos for several thousand dollars.
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Craig Stobo has agreed to temporarily step aside from the role, along with other Crown governance roles, while the investigation was undertaken.
Politics
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"We are just beyond grateful she is home safe with us," Sadie's owners said.
Two areas have been cordoned off after a man who presented to a medical centre with critical injuries died in hospital.
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From the election of a New York mayor to the intrigue surrounding a Paris jewel heist, keeping up with this year's news left some people struggling with pronunciations.
The Black Ferns will take on the Springbok Women ahead of the third test between the All Blacks and the Springboks in Johannesburg on September 5.
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Te Whatu Ora today confirmed two new cases, bringing the total nationwide to 30, of which 22 were no longer infectious.
Health
Kapa-Kingi will be able to attend the party's Annual General Meeting in Rotorua this Sunday.
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In a victim impact statement, the mother of Robert Douglas Ralston said she was still haunted by the decision to turn off his life support.
If built as proposed, the 8361sqm ballroom would dwarf the White House itself.
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The fugitive allegedly shot dead two police officers while they served a warrant at his home in Porepunkah in August.
Emergency services responded to the incident at the Kindercare Learning Centre on Ferry Rd in the suburb of Woolston at around 1.13pm on Friday.
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There were four casualties in the strike, according to the social media post, bringing the death toll of the campaign to at least 87 people.
A spokesperson for Hastings District Council said there were cameras in the gallery and that matters around identifying the person involved in the theft were being managed by the police.
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On Wednesday, Lawson's team Racing Bulls announced it would be keeping the 23-year-old for the 2026 season.
Motorsport
A woman was killed and another person injured after a vehicle crashed into a river on White Pine Bush Rd near Tāneatua just after 6pm on Tuesday.
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New Zealand's second innings finally ended at 466-8 declared, with a lead of 530 runs.
The 2026 national broadcast for Matariki celebrations is set to take place in Tāmaki Makaurau with the theme Matariki Herenga Waka – For Everyone.
Te Ao Māori
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Police say quick reporting helped foil the smash-and-grab at JD Sports in Albany, where more than $20,000 worth of clothing was recovered.
"I'm a member of the grumpy old men club, but this is just heartwarming. I mean, it's the best Christmas present I've ever gotten."
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"This is why we can't have nice things," Department of Conservation principal ranger Briggs Pilkington said, of the thief with "a chainsaw and a bad attitude".
Environment
