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Trump ally worried about ‘psychological state’ of ‘dangerous’ president, report says
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Trump ally worried about ‘psychological state’ of ‘dangerous’ president, report says

Slovakia PM Robert Fico and the White House have rejected the Politico report.

28 Jan 08:03 PM
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British Airways flight loses wheel during take-off

The wheel was on the outside rear of the right-hand landing gear.

28 Jan 07:49 PM
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US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

Donald Trump is probing Jerome Powell as he moves to install a more dovish Fed chair.

28 Jan 07:30 PM

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Rules-based trade with US is 'over' - Canada central bank head
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Rules-based trade with US is 'over' - Canada central bank head

Tiff Macklem warns Canada's 2.25% rate is shadowed by US trade turmoil.

28 Jan 07:10 PM
Rubio upbeat on Venezuela cooperation but wields stick
World

Rubio upbeat on Venezuela cooperation but wields stick

Marco Rubio says any US troops in Venezuela would be limited to Marine guards.

28 Jan 07:00 PM
Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe - Macron
World

Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe - Macron

28 Jan 06:49 PM
Trump says 'time running out' as Iran threatens tough response
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Trump says 'time running out' as Iran threatens tough response

28 Jan 05:52 PM
Trump issues fierce warning to Minneapolis mayor over immigration
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Trump issues fierce warning to Minneapolis mayor over immigration

28 Jan 05:34 PM
Explained: The F1 loophole that Red Bull, Liam Lawson could exploit in 2026
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Explained: The F1 loophole that Red Bull, Liam Lawson could exploit in 2026

28 Jan 05:31 PM
Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
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Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide

Office roles face the bulk of about 30,000 cuts, not warehouse staff.

28 Jan 05:19 PM
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Brothers charged with sex trafficking wage campaign to shame accusers
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Brothers charged with sex trafficking wage campaign to shame accusers

NYT: Oren, Tal, Alon Alexander on trial charged with running a sex-trafficking conspiracy.

28 Jan 05:00 PM
America’s oldest warship, sunk in 1776, is getting a 250th-birthday makeover
World

America’s oldest warship, sunk in 1776, is getting a 250th-birthday makeover

It lay upright in 18m of Lake Champlain water until being raised in 1935.

28 Jan 05:00 PM
South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for taking bribes
World

South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for taking bribes

Kim Keon Hee admitted taking a Chanel bag and Graff necklace as bribes.

28 Jan 04:57 PM
Five moments: The red flags US policing experts saw in Pretti shooting
World

Five moments: The red flags US policing experts saw in Pretti shooting

Officers fired 10 shots, some after Alex Pretti lay prone and motionless.

28 Jan 04:00 PM
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Poland built the EU’s biggest army, but the threat has changed
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Poland built the EU’s biggest army, but the threat has changed

Even as countries build up capabilities, the style of warfare is increasingly hybrid.

28 Jan 04:00 PM
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Board of Peace set to hand Trump sweeping powers over Gaza
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Board of Peace set to hand Trump sweeping powers over Gaza

New York Times: Draft resolution reveals some of the plans for the new international body.

28 Jan 04:00 PM
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Bucking a global trend, Spain offers migrants a legal way to stay
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Bucking a global trend, Spain offers migrants a legal way to stay

New York Times: Many countries have grown increasingly tough on illegal immigration.

28 Jan 04:00 PM
Study: Nearly two million military casualties in Ukraine war
World

Study: Nearly two million military casualties in Ukraine war

Russia's estimated toll of 1.2 million casualties includes up to 325,000 killed.

28 Jan 02:49 AM
US congresswoman attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis
World

US congresswoman attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis

In a livestream, a man walks up and sprays what appears to be liquid at Ilhan Omar.

28 Jan 02:21 AM
Trade shield: EU-India pact seen as buffer against US volatility
World

Trade shield: EU-India pact seen as buffer against US volatility

The pact was years in the making but has importance now amid economic and political change

28 Jan 12:16 AM
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Australia news

Police say high school teacher's baby fathered by student she sexually abused
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Police say high school teacher's baby fathered by student she sexually abused

DNA tests led WA Police to seek three further child sex charges.

22 Jan 12:22 AM
Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
World

Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s

It raises pressure on the UK Government to match a similar law passed in Australia.

22 Jan 12:13 AM
Violent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housing
New Zealand

Violent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housing

Hoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.

21 Jan 05:00 PM
What Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debate
New Zealand

What Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debate

Race Relations Commissioner Dr Melissa Derby is with us to talk about how to tackle this growing issue.

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21 Jan 03:55 AM

UK news

UK high commissioner to NZ fronts after dual citizen changes spark backlash
Herald NOW

UK high commissioner to NZ fronts after dual citizen changes spark backlash

New UK border rules mean dual citizens can no longer enter Britain on a New Zealand passport or ETA from February. Video / Herald Now

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28 Jan 07:26 PM
Tim Wilson and Sarah Henry join the panel on Ryan Bridge Today
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Tim Wilson and Sarah Henry join the panel on Ryan Bridge Today

Tim Wilson and Sarah Henry join the panel on Ryan Bridge Today. Video / Herald Now

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28 Jan 07:19 PM
Beatrice and Eugenie stand by their father as eviction nears
Lifestyle

Beatrice and Eugenie stand by their father as eviction nears

The Princesses were said to have snubbed their disgraced dad at Christmas.

28 Jan 04:00 AM
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Latest from America

US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure
Business

US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

Donald Trump is probing Jerome Powell as he moves to install a more dovish Fed chair.

28 Jan 07:30 PM
Rules-based trade with US is 'over' - Canada central bank head
World

Rules-based trade with US is 'over' - Canada central bank head

Tiff Macklem warns Canada's 2.25% rate is shadowed by US trade turmoil.

28 Jan 07:10 PM
Rubio upbeat on Venezuela cooperation but wields stick
World

Rubio upbeat on Venezuela cooperation but wields stick

Marco Rubio says any US troops in Venezuela would be limited to Marine guards.

28 Jan 07:00 PM
Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe - Macron
World

Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe - Macron

Macron warns the US-Greenland clash shows Europe must defend Arctic security.

28 Jan 06:49 PM

Asia news

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China's mysterious manoeuvres: Thousands of fishing boats form vast sea barriers
World

China's mysterious manoeuvres: Thousands of fishing boats form vast sea barriers

New York Times: Experts say it suggests the country is strengthening its maritime militia.

27 Jan 04:00 PM
Amid botched procedures, China is cracking down on cosmetic surgery
World

Amid botched procedures, China is cracking down on cosmetic surgery

China’s cosmetic market is about $72b, second only to the US.

27 Jan 04:00 PM
Inside: China fires top general in purge of senior military command
World

Inside: China fires top general in purge of senior military command

General Zhang Youxia was China’s most senior military official below President Xi Jinping.

25 Jan 09:24 PM
Finding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

Finding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's Bay

Nearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.

25 Jan 12:00 AM
Permanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destress
Crime

Permanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destress

The successful businessman ran companies in New Zealand and abroad prior to his arrest.

24 Jan 05:00 AM
Fine print leaves Kiwi couple footing $3k bill after flight delayed in Vietnam
Travel news

Fine print leaves Kiwi couple footing $3k bill after flight delayed in Vietnam

Consumer NZ warns separate domestic and international bookings can leave gaps in cover.

23 Jan 04:00 PM
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World video

Lightning strike injures over 80 at rally for Brazil's Bolsonaro
World

Lightning strike injures over 80 at rally for Brazil's Bolsonaro

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26 Jan 05:27 PM
Herald Explains: Why does Trump want U.S. control of Greenland?
World

Herald Explains: Why does Trump want U.S. control of Greenland?

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25 Jan 09:57 PM
Tensions over Greenland simmer down, but what comes next?
World

Tensions over Greenland simmer down, but what comes next?

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25 Jan 06:49 PM
ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests
World

ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests

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24 Jan 09:10 PM

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French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker
World

French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker

Joel Guerriau was jailed for drugging MP with ecstasy with intent to sexually assault her.

27 Jan 10:23 PM
This is a prove-it moment for US gun rights activists
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This is a prove-it moment for US gun rights activists

Analysis: Shooting of Alex Pretti has raised fresh questions about US Second Amendment.

27 Jan 10:09 PM
Brothers raped victims lured with trips, party invites, US prosecutors say
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Brothers raped victims lured with trips, party invites, US prosecutors say

Two of the Alexander siblings were successful real estate brokers in New York and Miami.

27 Jan 09:29 PM
Video shows faulty ceiling at Swiss bar weeks before deadly fire
World

Video shows faulty ceiling at Swiss bar weeks before deadly fire

Staff had warned of sagging foam panels in the bar in mid-December.

27 Jan 09:14 PM
US population growth slowed last year as net immigration fell by about half
World

US population growth slowed last year as net immigration fell by about half

US population grew by 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 2024 and June 2025, census shows.

27 Jan 09:04 PM
China hacked Downing Street phones for years
World

China hacked Downing Street phones for years

US intelligence says the campaign may still be active, risking Sir Keir Starmer’s team.

27 Jan 08:48 PM
'Too late': Properties lost, residents ordered to leave as bushfires rage in Victoria
World

'Too late': Properties lost, residents ordered to leave as bushfires rage in Victoria

Temperatures near 49C have shattered heat records in towns across the state.

27 Jan 08:45 PM
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World

Person in critical condition after Arizona shooting involving US Border Patrol

27 Jan 08:44 PM
World

London police's facial recognition tech challenged in court

27 Jan 08:32 PM
World

'Lawless killings in cold blood': US sued over deadly missile strike on alleged drug boat

27 Jan 08:14 PM
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US monster storm kills 30

27 Jan 07:59 PM
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TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial

27 Jan 07:56 PM
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Ex-Opec president accused of enjoying 'life of luxury' from bribes at UK trial

27 Jan 07:21 PM
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Trump will send Ice agents to Winter Olympics in Italy

27 Jan 07:15 PM
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'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term

27 Jan 05:03 PM

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