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Why David Seymour’s summer break included a meeting with Argentina’s President and his gold-plated chainsaw

The Act leader was met with heavy scepticism when he turned up at the President's gates.

Greenland leader tells people to prepare for possible invasion

Jens-Frederik Nielsen urged households to stock food for five days.

'Win back the country's biggest city': Hipkins delivers first speech of election year

The Labour Party is holding its annual caucus retreat in Auckland.

‘Living nightmare’: Mara Wilson’s AI child abuse image warning to parents

Wilson says fetish sites Photoshopped her child image into pornography.

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London

UK ministers insist security services have built in measures to manage spying risks.

Wynyard Quarter residents decry 'indefensible' 23-storey waterfront building plans

Plans submitted for fast-track refer to the project's height as being a marker and a plus.

Seymour says Epsom residents ‘not anti-intensification' but question tall buildings over their pools

He says it's become a 'highly politicised' issue, which he acknowledges contributing to.

Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt

Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made by Shadbolt's partner.

Gang members kill eight police in Guatemala after prison crackdown

Police say 28 hostages remain at Fraijanes II and nine at Preventivo.

Rebekah Armstrong: When the people of Iran ask you to stand with them, this is what they mean

OPINION: Millions of Iranians are risking arrest, torture and death to defy their regime.

What to expect from PM's state of the nation today - and unveiling of election date

ANALYSIS: The National Party leader is yet to comment on major world events.

President claims victory in disputed Uganda election after unrest

Yoweri Museveni has claimed a seventh term with almost 72% of the vote.

New law targeting the worst offenders barely used

The Herald reveals the number of times a first strike has been used in the first 5 months.

Spies release Rainbow Warrior papers

Documents show how NZSIS helped crack the case against France – and what might have been.

South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict

He also faces a separate case where prosecutors have sought the death penalty.

Tough medicine: Nicola Willis eyes scalpel for health spending in 2026 Budget

The Finance Minister also explains her thinking on fossil fuel imports and asset sales.