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Aussie diplomat's partner may not be allowed diversion for assault charge
Something had 'upset the apple cart' with police considering withdrawing the offer.

Man dead after yachts collide in Sydney
A man believed to be in his 50s had a severe chest injury and died at the scene.

Australian diplomat’s partner gets name suppression amid assault charge
The man was not ordered to forfeit his passport.

A NZ spy, massacres, and a daring rescue - a tiny nation's bloody road to peace
A violent backlash killed hundreds and left thousands displaced.

The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.

Privilege and lies: The wasted life of Sydney schoolgirl killer
Raised among Sydney's elite, Charlise Mutten's killer lived a life of drug use and crime.

‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership
Luxon saved his best line for his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.

‘Safety of Australians’ trumps Luxon’s calls for fairness on 501s debate
Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.

Waaka ready for NRLW just 11 days after Olympic gold
'When the coach named me, it did catch me a little bit off guard.'

Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.

Australasia's first zero-emission green hydrogen refuelling network
Green hydrogen company Hiringa Energy has launched Australasia's first zero-emission green hydrogen refuelling network, Hiringa Refuelling New Zealand. Video / Hiringa

'Who did my sister marry?': The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.

Westfield malls in NZ and Australia get extra security in wake of Sydney attack
Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six people, wounded a further 12 in a knife rampage at Westfield.

A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?
This is the second US case after a poultry worker tested positive in Colorado in 2022.

New Zealand one of world's most promiscuous countries
New data reveals Kiwis have more sexual partners on average than in most other countries.

'Insidious': Australian TV network apologises for editing MP's body
Channel Nine attributed the images in question to a rogue AI Photoshop software.

This unlikely Australian city is getting a ski resort
A winter resort is to be built in one of the hottest regions in Australia.

501 reprieve: Kiwi allowed to stay in Oz after police suspected Comanchero gang links
The 24-year-old has been convicted of assault but is striving to be a better person.

NZ and Aus increase defence co-operation to combat Pacific militarisation
The leaders of the two countries have met for the first time since Luxon became NZ PM.

Editorial: Luxon must keep pressure on over 501 deportees
OPINION: Albanese has softened Australia's stance but more needs to be done.

Travel News: Bluey, a Murray River paddle steamer and other Aussie icons
Plus luxury lodges on both sides of the Tasman.