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Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: March 11
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Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: March 11

Can you get a hat-trick?

10 Mar 04:55 PM
World

Russia committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiry

Russia is accused of fabricating evidence and denying fair trials in Ukraine.

10 Mar 04:53 PM
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Proposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the water

NZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.

10 Mar 04:49 PM

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Middle East conflict: Iran vows ‘eye for an eye’ response; warnings of war’s ‘catastrophic effects’ on oil markets
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Middle East conflict: Iran vows ‘eye for an eye’ response; warnings of war’s ‘catastrophic effects’ on oil markets

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10 Mar 04:34 PM
NZ’s giant milk bottle house sells to huge fan for just under $1m
Property

NZ’s giant milk bottle house sells to huge fan for just under $1m

Architect and his family fell in love with quirky home.

10 Mar 04:09 PM
Black Caps World Cup stars rested for South Africa T20s in rotated side
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Black Caps World Cup stars rested for South Africa T20s in rotated side

10 Mar 04:01 PM
Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for $58.7m
World

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for $58.7m

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Opinion: Business class flights to Europe are a waste of money
Opinion

Opinion: Business class flights to Europe are a waste of money

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Critical minerals: What they are and why NZ suddenly cares
New Zealand

Critical minerals: What they are and why NZ suddenly cares

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10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Strangulation is the moment a perpetrator signals 'I have your life in my hands', judge says
New Zealand

Strangulation is the moment a perpetrator signals 'I have your life in my hands', judge says

A woman assaulted by a former soldier has PTSD, can't work and still lives in fear.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Editorial: Yacht rescue another example of how vital Coastguard is
Editorial

Editorial: Yacht rescue another example of how vital Coastguard is

OPINION: The organisation's rescuers are the country's maritime heroes.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Letters: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought, cost of living and battery idea falls flat
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought, cost of living and battery idea falls flat

OPINION: Good for Helen Clark, fuel for thought and cost of living.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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'They don't want to go into a branch': Key hits out at Reserve Bank cash push
Technology

'They don't want to go into a branch': Key hits out at Reserve Bank cash push

The former PM argues more ATMs clash with the push to tax untaxed cash in the economy.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Housing affordability reaches near decade-best levels
Business

Housing affordability reaches near decade-best levels

Housing affordability is now much closer to historic norms, a new Cotality report shows.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Morning quiz: In what year was the website Facebook officially launched?
New Zealand

Morning quiz: In what year was the website Facebook officially launched?

Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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The new gold rush: Inside the race to tap NZ's 'critical' minerals
Auckland

The new gold rush: Inside the race to tap NZ's 'critical' minerals

New Zealand has identified 37 minerals as critical to its economy and security.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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 Most business leaders back Little but say Wellington still on wrong track
Wellington

Most business leaders back Little but say Wellington still on wrong track

The capital's top business leaders have shared their views on the state of the city.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Legarto goes out on a high with back-to-back Group 1 victories
Racing

Legarto goes out on a high with back-to-back Group 1 victories

The outstanding mare will be sold at public auction in May.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Greg Smith: Oil price whiplash – NZ's fuel and markets resilience tested
Opinion

Greg Smith: Oil price whiplash – NZ's fuel and markets resilience tested

OPINION: New Zealand now holds only about four weeks of fuel in onshore storage.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
The Kiwi axeman competing at rural games months after dying in wife's arms at contest
Sport

The Kiwi axeman competing at rural games months after dying in wife's arms at contest

Kahu Woolley was mid-competition in November when he collapsed and was declared dead.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Gale-force winds and heavy rain close in as wild tropical storm approaches
New Zealand

Gale-force winds and heavy rain close in as wild tropical storm approaches

A strong wind watch is in force today for the Far North District.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Trump again suggests without evidence that Iran struck school
World

Trump again suggests without evidence that Iran struck school

New York Times: At the Minab school, many children were among 175 people reported killed.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Adelaide’s ‘disgusting’ gossip about Mafs wife
Reviews

Adelaide’s ‘disgusting’ gossip about Mafs wife

Titlle-tattle about a Mafs wife is spreading across the Aussie city’s social circle.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
The Kiwi axeman competing at rural games months after dying in wife's arms at contest
Sport

The Kiwi axeman competing at rural games months after dying in wife's arms at contest

Kahu Woolley was mid-competition in November when he collapsed and was declared dead.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Octopus snatches Go‑Pro for a selfie session at Smugglers Bay
New Zealand

Octopus snatches Go‑Pro for a selfie session at Smugglers Bay

Octopus steals the show at Smugglers Bay — ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’ for local diver

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Auckland church with capital value of $4.7m up for sale
Auckland

Auckland church with capital value of $4.7m up for sale

The church plans to refocus its attention towards feeding people in the evenings.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Density rethink: Fewer townhouses flagged for suburbs with weak transport links
Auckland

Density rethink: Fewer townhouses flagged for suburbs with weak transport links

New maps and fresh public submissions on the revised density rules are still to come.

10 Mar 04:00 PM
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Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran
World

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed to block all oil exports if attacks go on.

10 Mar 08:18 AM
Sick leave squeeze: Warning for employers cracking down on absences as Covid cases climb
New Zealand

Sick leave squeeze: Warning for employers cracking down on absences as Covid cases climb

Law expert Simon Schofield warns tough sick leave crackdowns risk legal action.

10 Mar 07:43 AM
Elephant dancer selling the Waiheke home she bought with her circus earnings
Property

Elephant dancer selling the Waiheke home she bought with her circus earnings

Wendy Kendall is the sister of windsurfing champion Barbara Kendall.

10 Mar 07:12 AM
House made glamorous by Changing Rooms TV star is up for grabs
Property

House made glamorous by Changing Rooms TV star is up for grabs

Bungalow in Auckland's St Marys Bay is anything but vanilla.

10 Mar 07:05 AM
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IPCA report: Police push Jevon McSkimming to reimburse hotel costs
New Zealand

IPCA report: Police push Jevon McSkimming to reimburse hotel costs

The IPCA found McSkimming breached policy by inviting Ms Z to police-paid rooms.

10 Mar 07:01 AM
'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted lawyer loses bid to keep his name secret
New Zealand

'Dysfunctional compulsion': Porn-addicted lawyer loses bid to keep his name secret

Damian Botherway had since rid himself of his compulsion to watch porn.

10 Mar 07:00 AM
Bluebeard’s Castle Auckland: Susan Bullock leads dementia-inspired opera
Entertainment

Bluebeard’s Castle Auckland: Susan Bullock leads dementia-inspired opera

Susan Bullock and Lester Lynch perform with the Auckland Philharmonia on stage.

10 Mar 07:00 AM
Gwen Stefani says ‘miracle’ baby at 44 sparked a religious awakening
Entertainment

Gwen Stefani says ‘miracle’ baby at 44 sparked a religious awakening

The experience pushed Stefani deeper into her Christian faith and practice.

10 Mar 06:52 AM
'I'm buggered and I've had enough': Littleproud steps down as leader of Australia's Nationals
World

'I'm buggered and I've had enough': Littleproud steps down as leader of Australia's Nationals

He will stay on as a member for Maranoa, focusing on his regional electorate.

10 Mar 06:46 AM
Accused sex offender: From ‘months to live’ to holiday with beers and ciggies
New Zealand

Accused sex offender: From ‘months to live’ to holiday with beers and ciggies

Ronald Thompson avoided a 2023 trial after being declared too ill to stand trial.

10 Mar 06:30 AM
Coal River Valley’s quiet luxury: Cellar doors, hot tubs and designer stays
Travel

Coal River Valley’s quiet luxury: Cellar doors, hot tubs and designer stays

Small-batch vineyards and artisan producers make this an easy Hobart day trip.

10 Mar 06:00 AM
Drug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containers
New Zealand

Drug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containers

A group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.

10 Mar 06:00 AM
Middle East conflict wrap: 10 March 2026
World

Middle East conflict wrap: 10 March 2026

Donald Trump sent mixed messages in a news conference, saying the Middle East conflict could soon be over. Video / AFP / PBS News

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10 Mar 05:28 AM
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Market close: Oil price moves lower, easing investor nerves
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Market close: Oil price moves lower, easing investor nerves

The NZX 50 closed at 13,094.37, down 4.46 points or 0.03%.

10 Mar 05:26 AM
Video of tourist allegedly 'harassing' seals at Kaikōura Peninsula sparks DoC probe
New Zealand

Video of tourist allegedly 'harassing' seals at Kaikōura Peninsula sparks DoC probe

DoC says disturbing seals is an offence under the Marine Mammals Act 1978.

10 Mar 05:16 AM
Jacinda Ardern breaks social media silence to share new life abroad
New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern breaks social media silence to share new life abroad

Ardern also oversees a $5.1m Matariki Fund targeting cervical cancer in the Pacific.

10 Mar 05:00 AM
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Daryl Hannah: How can Love Story get away with this?
Opinion

Daryl Hannah: How can Love Story get away with this?

NYT OPINION: The character "Daryl Hannah" is not an accurate representation of my life.

10 Mar 05:00 AM
Grime scene loss: Tributes pour in for Dot Rotten after reports rapper dies at 37
Entertainment

Grime scene loss: Tributes pour in for Dot Rotten after reports rapper dies at 37

He scored a top 20 hit in 2012 with Overload and a BBC Sound of 2012 nod.

10 Mar 04:54 AM
NZ airlines have just increased their fares – here's by how much
Travel

NZ airlines have just increased their fares – here's by how much

One regional airline calls for the Govt to provide 'immediate relief' to the industry.

10 Mar 04:13 AM
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Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon survives gruelling days at Parliament
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Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon survives gruelling days at Parliament

OPINION: There’s a lot of pressure on the PM, who is prone to verbal fumbles and gaffes.

10 Mar 04:11 AM
10-year-old boy missing in South Auckland is found
New Zealand

10-year-old boy missing in South Auckland is found

The young boy was reported missing in Ōtāhuhu yesterday.

10 Mar 04:08 AM
'Near misses daily': Kura pushes council for pedestrian crossing dropped from annual plan
New Zealand

'Near misses daily': Kura pushes council for pedestrian crossing dropped from annual plan

A video with 15-year-old student leader Malea Procter has reached around 56,000 views.

10 Mar 04:05 AM
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End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon
World

End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon

NYT: Is it 'very soon' or 'we will not relent until the enemy is totally ... defeated'?

10 Mar 04:00 AM
Covid inquiry: Report says lockdowns went on longer than needed, spending too high
New Zealand

Covid inquiry: Report says lockdowns went on longer than needed, spending too high

The inquiry cost about $30m and makes 24 recommendations for future crises.

10 Mar 04:00 AM
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Kiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m
Agribusiness

Kiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m

The company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.

10 Mar 04:00 AM
'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friend
New Zealand

'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friend

Judge sentences Rakai Thompson for the killing of 17yo Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.

10 Mar 03:57 AM
Covid inquiry: Report slams cost of long lockdowns, urges future changes
New Zealand

Covid inquiry: Report slams cost of long lockdowns, urges future changes

Health Minister Simeon Brown is with The Front Page to discuss the final report’s findings, and whether we’ve actually learned anything from it.

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10 Mar 03:55 AM
Max Key hints at 'tell all' after construction firm collapse leaves him owed six figures
New Zealand

Max Key hints at 'tell all' after construction firm collapse leaves him owed six figures

MTK Capital, linked to Max Key, is listed as a creditor in the liquidation.

10 Mar 03:38 AM
'There’ll be desperation': Uber drivers fear rising petrol prices will make job unsustainable
Wellington

'There’ll be desperation': Uber drivers fear rising petrol prices will make job unsustainable

Uber faces pressure to lift fares as fuel prices surge for drivers.

10 Mar 03:38 AM
Nia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry job
New Zealand

Nia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry job

The board has released details of its decision to deny Wiremu Curtis parole last month.

10 Mar 03:34 AM
Napier mayor to let his councillors decide city’s third deputy mayor in a month
New Zealand

Napier mayor to let his councillors decide city’s third deputy mayor in a month

Richard McGrath appears to have offered an olive branch to councillors.

10 Mar 03:34 AM
Crusaders teammates scuffle as tensions spill over at training
New Zealand

Crusaders teammates scuffle as tensions spill over at training

Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker clashed in a contact drill at training.

10 Mar 03:21 AM
Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membership
New Zealand

Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membership

He was jailed for two years and six months in 2024 and lost an appeal.

10 Mar 03:20 AM
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Teak directors tout $10m in claims as creditors push to oust liquidators
Property

Teak directors tout $10m in claims as creditors push to oust liquidators

The directors also defended appointing PKF, raising questions about a move to get BDO in.

10 Mar 03:16 AM
Disabled person's double blow after carer husband suffers head injury during funding freeze
New Zealand

Disabled person's double blow after carer husband suffers head injury during funding freeze

Under new rules, Sam’s funding for vital nutritional shakes was declined.

10 Mar 03:15 AM
Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ turns rare condition into online stardom
World

Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ turns rare condition into online stardom

Hypertrichosis is so rare that only a few hundred cases are recorded in history.

10 Mar 03:13 AM
A Napier man grew a near-1kg tomato – here's how he did it, and what he ate it with
New Zealand

A Napier man grew a near-1kg tomato – here's how he did it, and what he ate it with

Grant Blair's tomato tipped the scales at 966g, beating his 860g record.

10 Mar 03:10 AM
'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marks
New Zealand

'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marks

The mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.

10 Mar 03:08 AM
Christopher Luxon confirms call with Sir John Key amid leadership speculation
Politics

Christopher Luxon confirms call with Sir John Key amid leadership speculation

He said they chatted golf. Video / Mark Mitchell

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10 Mar 03:00 AM
Key spoke with Luxon over weekend amid leadership speculation
Politics

Key spoke with Luxon over weekend amid leadership speculation

The former Prime Minister has previously said he largely listens during their calls.

10 Mar 03:00 AM
Supermarket bread aisles bare after bakery breakdown, shoppers face wait for supplies
New Zealand

Supermarket bread aisles bare after bakery breakdown, shoppers face wait for supplies

Stores across the North Island have been affected, with shelves stripped of stock.

10 Mar 03:00 AM
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How Iran war oil surge is rewiring expectations for RBNZ interest rates
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How Iran war oil surge is rewiring expectations for RBNZ interest rates

The conflict drove oil near US$120 a barrel before prices slipped below US$90.

10 Mar 02:41 AM
Grey St trial street design rollback under way as Phase 1 completed
New Zealand

Grey St trial street design rollback under way as Phase 1 completed

Most reinstatement work is due to finish between late March and early April 2026.

10 Mar 02:33 AM
Mayor challenged after YouTuber told to stop filming meeting
New Zealand

Mayor challenged after YouTuber told to stop filming meeting

Mayor Gary Petley asked YouTuber Bruce Simpson to stop filming.

10 Mar 02:30 AM
Small town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with Foodstuffs
New Zealand

Small town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with Foodstuffs

Baskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.

10 Mar 02:26 AM
Supreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopes
Crime

Supreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopes

The notorious inmate has proclaimed his innocence for 28 years.

10 Mar 02:13 AM
Gisborne kura social media plea for safer school crossing
New Zealand

Gisborne kura social media plea for safer school crossing

A Gisborne student and father have taken to social media, urging the council to provide their kura with a pedestrian crossing. Video / Daniel Procter

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10 Mar 02:03 AM
Watch: Video shows full new east-west train run through City Rail Link tunnels
Auckland

Watch: Video shows full new east-west train run through City Rail Link tunnels

Auckland Transport has flagged a rail shutdown in April for CRL testing.

10 Mar 02:00 AM
Afternoon quiz: The Channel Tunnel between the UK and France was opened in which year?
New Zealand

Afternoon quiz: The Channel Tunnel between the UK and France was opened in which year?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

10 Mar 02:00 AM
Auckland's new east west train line
New Zealand

Auckland's new east west train line

Auckland Transport has released new footage from the driver's point of view of the new east-west train line.

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10 Mar 02:00 AM
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Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life
Opinion

Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life

New York Times: The morning after the morning after is when real politics happens.

10 Mar 02:00 AM
Dr Shane Reti reveals why he is leaving politics
New Zealand

Dr Shane Reti reveals why he is leaving politics

He announced his departure on Tuesday. Video / Mark Mitchell

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10 Mar 01:50 AM
US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme
World

US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme

Victims were lured with luxury travel and drugs at exclusive parties.

10 Mar 01:35 AM
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Opinion: How Liam Lawson's start-line stall reveals danger in F1's new rules
Opinion

Opinion: How Liam Lawson's start-line stall reveals danger in F1's new rules

Experts warn new rules about electrical power risk a major start-line crash.

10 Mar 01:31 AM
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Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch is searched by New Mexico investigators
World

Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch is searched by New Mexico investigators

New York Times: It may be the first thorough search of an overlooked Epstein property.

10 Mar 01:26 AM
Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to Covid inquiry
Politics

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to Covid inquiry

He said it made sobering reading and included a very big lesson about the impact on the economy. Video / Mark Mitchell

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10 Mar 01:24 AM
Macron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz
World

Macron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Flagship warship among French vessels sent to waterway after Iranian attacks.

10 Mar 01:00 AM
The Transylvanian road trip that beats Europe’s big-name cities
Travel

The Transylvanian road trip that beats Europe’s big-name cities

Writer Chris Stead spends a week driving from Cluj-Napoca to Brasov.

10 Mar 01:00 AM
Serial sex offender who broke into Dunedin flat and raped student jailed indefinitely
New Zealand

Serial sex offender who broke into Dunedin flat and raped student jailed indefinitely

He raped the sleeping student after breaking into her Dunedin flat at 1.45am.

10 Mar 12:57 AM
The Country at the Impact Summit in Christchurch
New Zealand

The Country at the Impact Summit in Christchurch

Rhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, N Crawshaw, T Chartres, V Hatton, D Avery.

10 Mar 12:48 AM
Former ABs coach among names tipped to replace Borthwick as England coach
Rugby

Former ABs coach among names tipped to replace Borthwick as England coach

The England coach appears to be on the hot seat following a third straight defeat.

10 Mar 12:30 AM
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How to spot ultra-processed foods in your supermarket trolley – and what to swap instead
Lifestyle

How to spot ultra-processed foods in your supermarket trolley – and what to swap instead

Not all processed foods are created equal, according to nutritionists.

10 Mar 12:30 AM
Police appeal for sightings of missing Ōtorohanga woman
New Zealand

Police appeal for sightings of missing Ōtorohanga woman

Anyone with sightings is urged to call 111.

10 Mar 12:24 AM
Tens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assault
World

Tens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assault

Two GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $90,000 for the injured women.

10 Mar 12:21 AM
MetService afternoon weather update: March 10 2025
New Zealand

MetService afternoon weather update: March 10 2025

Afternoon weather update: Heavy rain and strong winds for Northland. Video / MetService

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10 Mar 12:19 AM
Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court case
Politics

Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court case

Justice Paul Radich said the suspension was unlawful “in the pure sense of that word”.

10 Mar 12:18 AM
Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank
World

Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank

Jason Hughes, 40, slipped on a wet road and was hit by a ute.

10 Mar 12:15 AM
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