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'We do want to do more' - Cabinet meets today to consider bespoke Russian sanctions bill

Move would allow the ability to apply targeted sanctions to entities and individuals.

Ukraine war: Unlikely new player attempts mediation

New to the world stage, the spotlight goes on Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Death toll nears six million as pandemic enters third year

Some analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.

'It's so sad... it was bad': Father dies in motel from injuries, murder inquiry launched

A police investigation is under way.

'Running out of hope': Family begs for transfer to escape violent gang neighbours

'I'm scared someone's going to end up getting killed.'

Sideswipe: Exemptions during Lent

A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

Teachers fight 'mind-boggling' and 'ridiculous' fee hike

Consultation on the proposed changes was set to end on April 1.

Three Waters, the $4m PR campaign and zero transparency

The adman's Three Waters strategy that the Government won't put a price on.

'Pinterest for travel': Start-up bets on incoming overseas travel boom

Tripwell seeking to raise $2-3 million to foot global expansion.

Thin blue line: How Covid and anti-mandate protests have stretched police resources

Investigations and search warrants have fallen off the priority list, a source claims.

Gains on gains: Tauranga top for profit-making home resales

One property made nearly $3m in profit when sold for the first time in more than 20 years.

MAFS groom's cruel rant behind wife's back

Wife's heartbreaking confession is undercut by her husband who's filmed afterwards ranting

Covid-19: Case numbers dropping - but so are rapid testing results

The trend of falling daily cases Covid-19 should be treated with caution, experts say.

Putin hints at deadly nuke strike in cosy chat with air stewardesses

The decor of flowers barely masked dark insinuation for the world over the Ukraine crisis.

McCaw's team heli-evacuated off GODZone course

Former All Black Richie McCaw and his teammates were heli-evacuated off the GODZone course

'Left to rot': Christchurch woman accused of stabbing partner, dumping body in garden

A jury has heard shocking details about how Martin Berry was killed and buried in his yard

Claire Trevett: Luxon hits the tax cuts button early

The only real news in the speech was that Simon Bridges has Covid-19.

'Akin to declaring war': Putin says Ukraine's future in doubt as ceasefire fails

Struggle to enforce temporary ceasefire shows fragility of efforts to stop the fighting.