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Strong quake hits near Vanuatu, no tsunami threat reported
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Strong quake hits near Vanuatu, no tsunami threat reported

The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

30 Mar 09:48 AM
World

Albanese cuts fuel excise by 50% to ease Australian petrol prices before Easter

The 50% fuel excise reduction will trim prices by more than 30c a litre for three months.

30 Mar 06:12 AM
New Zealand

'They’ve got a plan': Expert says US, Israel misread Iran’s strength

University of Otago Peace Studies professor Richard Jackson is with The Front Page to go through the latest, and what could happen next.

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30 Mar 03:55 AM

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Luxon says fuel crisis not Covid 2.0: 'People are not going to be sitting at home baking sourdough'
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Luxon says fuel crisis not Covid 2.0: 'People are not going to be sitting at home baking sourdough'

The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran.

30 Mar 12:47 AM
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Chromebook remorse: Tech backlash at schools extends beyond phones
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Chromebook remorse: Tech backlash at schools extends beyond phones

New York Times: In a rising number of US schools, textbooks and pencils are back.

30 Mar 12:41 AM
Image of fugitive Dezi Freeman's hideout revealed after cop killer shot by Australian police
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Image of fugitive Dezi Freeman's hideout revealed after cop killer shot by Australian police

29 Mar 10:52 PM
A toothless Iran? Missile and drone strikes show it can still inflict pain
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A toothless Iran? Missile and drone strikes show it can still inflict pain

29 Mar 10:00 PM
Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen
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Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen

29 Mar 08:17 PM
How Iran destroyed US base’s $870m battlefield nerve centre
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How Iran destroyed US base’s $870m battlefield nerve centre

29 Mar 07:59 PM
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Trump slump: 5 takeaways from ‘No Kings’ rallies as US midterms heat up
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Trump slump: 5 takeaways from ‘No Kings’ rallies as US midterms heat up

New York Times: An estimated 8 million people attended yesterday's protests across the US.

29 Mar 06:50 PM
Before an elevator door severed her arm, tenants complained about safety
World

Before an elevator door severed her arm, tenants complained about safety

The elevator door closed on her dog’s leash, severing her arm in nine seconds.

29 Mar 05:03 PM
Iran’s missile infrastructure severely strained after weeks of strikes
World

Iran’s missile infrastructure severely strained after weeks of strikes

Four key Iranian missile fuel and assembly sites have been severely damaged.

29 Mar 04:57 PM
Israel warns Houthis will 'pay the price' for entering Iran war
World

Israel warns Houthis will 'pay the price' for entering Iran war

The Houthis say they fired a missile barrage, but Israel reports downing two.

29 Mar 12:25 AM
Yemen's Houthis enter Middle East conflict, firing missiles towards Israel
World

Yemen's Houthis enter Middle East conflict, firing missiles towards Israel

Houthi rebels say they have fired ballistic missiles at Israeli bases.

29 Mar 12:04 AM
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Watch: Western Australia's sky turns red amid cyclone
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Watch: Western Australia's sky turns red amid cyclone

Red dust blanketed towns Carnarvon and Shark Bay during Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

28 Mar 11:55 PM
Thousands of extra US troops arrive in Middle East
World

Thousands of extra US troops arrive in Middle East

US President Donald Trump is weighing sending 10,000 more troops to the Middle East.

28 Mar 11:15 PM
Western Australia's sky turns red from dust amid tropical cyclone
World

Western Australia's sky turns red from dust amid tropical cyclone

A caravan park in Denham, Western Australia posted it was "incredibly eerie outside" ahead of the cyclone, which has since been downgraded. Video / Shark Bay Caravan Park

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28 Mar 10:55 PM
Zelenskyy agrees to defence co-operation with UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
World

Zelenskyy agrees to defence co-operation with UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

The 10-year deal with Qatar covers missiles, drones and joint investment.

28 Mar 09:29 PM
Third 'No Kings' protest kicks off across US
World

Third 'No Kings' protest kicks off across US

It is the third time in less than a year that Americans have taken to the streets.

28 Mar 09:25 PM
Police foil bomb plot outside US bank in central Paris
World

Police foil bomb plot outside US bank in central Paris

The suspect told police he was recruited via Snapchat for a €600 payment.

28 Mar 06:08 PM
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Australia news

Australia’s public broadcaster hit by staff walkout
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Australia’s public broadcaster hit by staff walkout

More than 2000 ABC staff walked off the job for 24 hours on Wednesday.

25 Mar 02:37 AM
Another NZ-connected league player eyes Origin debut
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Another NZ-connected league player eyes Origin debut

Born in New South Wales, Addin Fonua-Blake has never played Origin before.

24 Mar 07:54 PM
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling has died
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Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling has died

MAFS expert Mel Schilling dies at 54 after cancer battle. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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24 Mar 07:04 PM
Tributes pour in for MAFS star Mel Schilling after her death at 54
Entertainment

Tributes pour in for MAFS star Mel Schilling after her death at 54

MAFS co-star John Aiken says he is 'heartbroken' after losing his 'partner in crime'.

24 Mar 06:08 PM

UK news

Who keeps littering all these Kiwi wine bottles in English country lanes?
Lifestyle

Who keeps littering all these Kiwi wine bottles in English country lanes?

A local farmer has collected up to 48 discarded bottles in a single day.

30 Mar 02:28 AM
'Best friends of convicted paedophiles': Why Sarah Ferguson lost prestigious honour
Lifestyle

'Best friends of convicted paedophiles': Why Sarah Ferguson lost prestigious honour

She was bestowed the title after her 1987 marriage to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

27 Mar 05:00 AM
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Watch: 'Deliberately impregnated' - UK MP targets Kiwi businessman over DJ pregnancy
New Zealand

Watch: 'Deliberately impregnated' - UK MP targets Kiwi businessman over DJ pregnancy

MP Natalie Fleet told Westminster Hall the issue is about power - not parenthood

25 Mar 08:00 PM
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Latest from America

What Govt is doing to avoid 'mad, frenzied rush' on fuel stocks
Politics

What Govt is doing to avoid 'mad, frenzied rush' on fuel stocks

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Government would be 'more assertive'.

30 Mar 05:09 AM
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Govt won't stand in the way of companies importing fuel with Russian origins
Energy

Govt won't stand in the way of companies importing fuel with Russian origins

Public relations might to be a bigger impediment than sanctions.

30 Mar 02:24 AM
Luxon says fuel crisis not Covid 2.0: 'People are not going to be sitting at home baking sourdough'
World

Luxon says fuel crisis not Covid 2.0: 'People are not going to be sitting at home baking sourdough'

The Pentagon is preparing plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran.

30 Mar 12:47 AM
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Chromebook remorse: Tech backlash at schools extends beyond phones
World

Chromebook remorse: Tech backlash at schools extends beyond phones

New York Times: In a rising number of US schools, textbooks and pencils are back.

30 Mar 12:41 AM

Asia news

How to eat your way around Asia’s next great food capital
Travel

How to eat your way around Asia’s next great food capital

From Glodok’s frog stalls to sate kambing, every alley offers a feast.

26 Mar 06:00 PM
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Bupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs
Property

Bupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs

But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.

25 Mar 03:22 AM
Man accused of violent home invasion rape extradited from Asia to stand trial
Crime

Man accused of violent home invasion rape extradited from Asia to stand trial

He has pleaded not guilty to all 12 charges.

24 Mar 10:49 PM
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As war in Iran disrupts air travel, here’s where it’s hitting hardest
World

As war in Iran disrupts air travel, here’s where it’s hitting hardest

New York Times: Airlines in the Mideast and Asia are being impacted more than in the US.

24 Mar 08:00 PM
About 140,000 families to get $50 a week to help with high fuel prices
Politics

About 140,000 families to get $50 a week to help with high fuel prices

The boost is expected to cost about $373 million and last no more than a year.

24 Mar 01:56 AM
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Iran war: How economic shock could become long-term damage
World

Iran war: How economic shock could become long-term damage

New York Times: Targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf has ongoing impacts.

23 Mar 09:00 PM
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World video

'They’ve got a plan': Expert says US, Israel misread Iran’s strength
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'They’ve got a plan': Expert says US, Israel misread Iran’s strength

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30 Mar 03:55 AM
Western Australia's sky turns red from dust amid tropical cyclone
World

Western Australia's sky turns red from dust amid tropical cyclone

Watch
28 Mar 10:55 PM
Four Jewish-run ambulances targeted in London arson attack
World

Four Jewish-run ambulances targeted in London arson attack

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23 Mar 06:07 PM
Could NZ be dragged into a war over the Strait of Hormuz?
New Zealand

Could NZ be dragged into a war over the Strait of Hormuz?

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23 Mar 03:55 AM

More World news

Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI arrest following car crash
World

Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI arrest following car crash

Woods was driving at 'high speed' in a 30m/h zone when his car rolled.

28 Mar 08:48 AM
Teacher has bail extended after giving birth to student’s baby
World

Teacher has bail extended after giving birth to student’s baby

Australian police say she gave birth in January to a baby fathered by the abused boy.

28 Mar 01:32 AM
Epstein private detectives asked to testify over removal of evidence
World

Epstein private detectives asked to testify over removal of evidence

A 2005 memo shows 'items of potential evidentiary value' were taken pre-raid.

28 Mar 01:17 AM
US soldiers wounded in Iranian attack on Saudi air base
World

US soldiers wounded in Iranian attack on Saudi air base

The strike also damaged several US refuelling aircraft at the base.

28 Mar 12:57 AM
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida car crash
Golf

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida car crash

The golfer passed a breathalyser test but refused to give a urine sample.

28 Mar 12:14 AM
Savannah Guthrie has accepted missing mum Nancy is 'with God'
World

Savannah Guthrie has accepted missing mum Nancy is 'with God'

Her family has posted a $1.7m reward and also plans to donate money to charity.

27 Mar 09:44 PM
US-Israeli strikes hit Iran nuclear sites as Rubio predicts victory in weeks
World

US-Israeli strikes hit Iran nuclear sites as Rubio predicts victory in weeks

The attacks damaged the Khondab and Ardakan nuclear facilities in Iran.

27 Mar 07:49 PM
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Inside the arrest that led to Banksy’s possible unmasking decades later

27 Mar 07:00 PM
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FBI director's personal email hacked by Iran-linked group

27 Mar 05:49 PM
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Samoa PM cleared in conspiracy case over fatal 2021 hit-and-run probe

27 Mar 03:53 AM
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US could send 10,000 more troops to Middle East

27 Mar 03:03 AM
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Spanish sexual assault victim paralysed after suicide attempt dies by euthanasia

26 Mar 11:16 PM
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What to know about US-Iran talks to end the war

26 Mar 10:01 PM
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Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has just weakened

26 Mar 08:20 PM
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UK police to reopen Andrew Tate rape probe

26 Mar 07:26 PM

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