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‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

The UK Government insists free speech is safe and Christmas carols can stay.

20 Dec 11:28 PM

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Taipei stabbing attack: Knifeman planned killing spree with outfit changes

Police say 27-year-old suspect Chang Wen acted alone and left no clear motive.

20 Dec 11:14 PM

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Hate preachers’ alleged act after Bondi attack

Australia’s top cop says search warrants were carried out in the wake of Bondi shooting.

20 Dec 10:37 PM

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US plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors

20 Dec 02:16 AM

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Trump renames Kennedy Centre after himself as board backs change

20 Dec 01:50 AM

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Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages

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20 Dec 01:47 AM

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Epstein files opened: Clinton, Jagger among famous faces and blacked-out pages

20 Dec 12:21 AM

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US strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths

19 Dec 11:42 PM

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Charlie Kirk’s widow endorses JD Vance as Maga infighting rages

Ben Shapiro blasted fellow Maga stars on stage as 'frauds and grifters'.

19 Dec 10:21 PM

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Trump suspends green card lottery after Brown University, MIT attacks

The lottery programme was said to be used by the suspect in the Brown University shooting.

19 Dec 09:32 PM

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David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour

British media says the allegations have been made by young women.

19 Dec 06:45 PM

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Harry and Meghan rebrand Archewell charity, release Christmas card

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also shared a new image with their two children.

19 Dec 06:35 PM

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Men released after arrests by Sydney anti-terror police

The men detained after warnings of a 'violent act' claimed they were on holiday.

19 Dec 05:43 PM

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Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech

NZ Herald Senior Writer Simon Wilson sits down with Cognitive Psychologist & Psycholinguist Steven Pinker to unpack some of the themes discussed in Pinker's new book.

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flight

17 Dec 11:14 PM

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'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop

17 Dec 10:53 PM

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Funerals for youngest and oldest Bondi terror victims to be held in Sydney

17 Dec 09:20 PM

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UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack

17 Dec 09:01 PM

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‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

20 Dec 11:28 PM

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Kylie Minogue scores first UK Christmas No 1 with XMAS hit

20 Dec 03:09 AM

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David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour

19 Dec 06:45 PM

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The US wants to ban DJI drones due to security fears; will NZ follow suit?

20 Dec 04:00 PM

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'I'm so proud of you': Culkin on breaking the parenting cycle he grew up with

20 Dec 04:39 AM

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Kourtney Kardashian ditches Botox to ‘keep my third eye open’

20 Dec 03:20 AM

Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s mother set her up with Travis Kelce, documentary reveals

20 Dec 03:16 AM

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Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

20 Dec 08:45 AM

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Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

19 Dec 04:00 AM

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From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

14 Dec 04:00 PM

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'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

14 Dec 05:30 AM

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Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

12 Dec 04:43 AM

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Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble

11 Dec 06:00 PM

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Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages

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20 Dec 01:47 AM

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Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Steven Pinker on Trump

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Pinker on Charlie Kirk

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Pinker on social media algorithms

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Steven Pinker on Trump

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Pinker on Charlie Kirk

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19 Dec 04:00 PM

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Watch: Wandering wild koala hitches a ride on public transport

19 Dec 06:00 AM

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Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

19 Dec 04:00 AM

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Seven men detained after Sydney ‘violence’ warning set for release

19 Dec 03:33 AM

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Brown University shooting suspect found dead

19 Dec 03:21 AM

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Australia announces gun buyback, day of ‘reflection’ after Bondi shooting

19 Dec 02:01 AM

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Got your number: How an 85-year-old turned the tables on phone scammers

19 Dec 12:42 AM

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Pulitzer-winning combat reporter, NZ-born Peter Arnett dies at 91

19 Dec 12:32 AM

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Trump renames Kennedy arts centre after himself

19 Dec 12:16 AM

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France catches second escapee in bedsheet prison break

18 Dec 11:52 PM

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Bondi Beach attack: Hero shopkeeper who tackled gunman handed A$2.5m cheque as he recovers in hospital

18 Dec 10:30 PM

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Bill Gates pictured with women in new Epstein files

18 Dec 09:34 PM

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‘Don’s best friend’: How Epstein and Trump bonded over the pursuit of women

18 Dec 09:24 PM

‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

Taipei stabbing attack: Knifeman planned killing spree with outfit changes

Hate preachers’ alleged act after Bondi attack

Zelenskyy says US must pile pressure on Russia to end war

Andrew took Ghislaine Maxwell to Royal family’s inner sanctum, Epstein files reveal

Prince George follows Diana by serving Christmas dinner to homeless people

Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

Thai police arrest Olympic gold medallist on the run for fraud

Newly released Epstein files: what we know

US plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors

Trump renames Kennedy Centre after himself as board backs change

Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages

Epstein files opened: Clinton, Jagger among famous faces and blacked-out pages

US strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths

Charlie Kirk’s widow endorses JD Vance as Maga infighting rages

Trump suspends green card lottery after Brown University, MIT attacks

David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour

Harry and Meghan rebrand Archewell charity, release Christmas card

Men released after arrests by Sydney anti-terror police

Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech

Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic threats on Bali-Sydney flight

'Jihadism in the family': It's well-known and hard to stop

Funerals for youngest and oldest Bondi terror victims to be held in Sydney

UK police arrest protesters over 'intifada' chants after Bondi Beach attack

‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

Kylie Minogue scores first UK Christmas No 1 with XMAS hit

David Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviour

The US wants to ban DJI drones due to security fears; will NZ follow suit?

'I'm so proud of you': Culkin on breaking the parenting cycle he grew up with

Kourtney Kardashian ditches Botox to ‘keep my third eye open’

Taylor Swift’s mother set her up with Travis Kelce, documentary reveals

Bondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police say

Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

From chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from US

'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptives

Tsunami warning after 6.7 quake in Japan

Stock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubble

Epstein files opened: Famous faces, many blacked-out pages

Steven Pinker on Donald Trump, fascism, the climate and free speech

Steven Pinker on Trump

Pinker on Charlie Kirk

Pinker on social media algorithms

Steven Pinker on Trump

Pinker on Charlie Kirk

Watch: Wandering wild koala hitches a ride on public transport

Perth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in Vietnam

Seven men detained after Sydney ‘violence’ warning set for release

Brown University shooting suspect found dead

Australia announces gun buyback, day of ‘reflection’ after Bondi shooting

Got your number: How an 85-year-old turned the tables on phone scammers

Pulitzer-winning combat reporter, NZ-born Peter Arnett dies at 91

Trump renames Kennedy arts centre after himself

France catches second escapee in bedsheet prison break

Bondi Beach attack: Hero shopkeeper who tackled gunman handed A$2.5m cheque as he recovers in hospital

Bill Gates pictured with women in new Epstein files

‘Don’s best friend’: How Epstein and Trump bonded over the pursuit of women

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