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Fugees rapper Pras Michél sentenced to 14 years for foreign agent scheme
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Fugees rapper Pras Michél sentenced to 14 years for foreign agent scheme

Michél was found guilty of funnelling $3.5m into Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign.

22 Nov 02:36 AM
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Mistaken address: Homeowner charged after fatal shot through front door

The victim was cleaning homes with her husband to support their four children.

22 Nov 02:04 AM
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Schools shut after second mass abduction deepens Nigeria’s security crisis

President Bola Tinubu skipped the G20 to focus on security concerns.

22 Nov 12:15 AM

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'Bear ran so close': Students caught in Canada grizzly attack
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'Bear ran so close': Students caught in Canada grizzly attack

Attack closes school and community urges residents indoors.

21 Nov 11:12 PM
'We went there thinking it was real': Tourists duped by AI 'Christmas market'
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'We went there thinking it was real': Tourists duped by AI 'Christmas market'

AI images of a fake Buckingham Palace market fooled tourists worldwide.

21 Nov 09:35 PM
‘Don’t hurt me’: Teacher recounts moment boyfriend broke her neck
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‘Don’t hurt me’: Teacher recounts moment boyfriend broke her neck

21 Nov 09:15 PM
Epstein emails reveal a lost New York
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Epstein emails reveal a lost New York

21 Nov 09:00 PM
NZ Herald Morning News Update | One Ocean Protest today and Auckland's Xmas tree lights up
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21 Nov 07:10 PM
‘We did not betray Ukraine’: Zelenskyy largely rejects Trump peace proposal
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‘We did not betray Ukraine’: Zelenskyy largely rejects Trump peace proposal

21 Nov 07:00 PM
Shopping centre drops live reindeer display after animal welfare backlash
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Shopping centre drops live reindeer display after animal welfare backlash

The centre confirmed the reindeer would not return after public criticism.

21 Nov 06:58 AM
Woman jailed 20 years for role in murder of Aussie, US surfers in Mexico
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Woman jailed 20 years for role in murder of Aussie, US surfers in Mexico

Ary Gisell Silva, 23, admitted urging accomplices to rob the three surfers.

21 Nov 06:17 AM
US Coast Guard to drop swastika from hate symbol list under new policy
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US Coast Guard to drop swastika from hate symbol list under new policy

Senator Jacky Rosen warns the change sends a dangerous message amid rising hate.

21 Nov 05:32 AM
Chadwick Boseman honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Chadwick Boseman honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

US actor died in 2020 aged 43 after a four-year fight with colon cancer.

21 Nov 05:00 AM
‘Most valuable work by a woman artist’: Frida Kahlo painting fetches $54.7m
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‘Most valuable work by a woman artist’: Frida Kahlo painting fetches $54.7m

The self-portrait's sale surpasses Georgia O’Keeffe’s $44.4m record set a decade ago.

21 Nov 03:03 AM
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Endurance of idleness: ‘World’s laziest man’ crowned after 33-hour lie-in
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Endurance of idleness: ‘World’s laziest man’ crowned after 33-hour lie-in

Some of the 240 contestants wore nappies and brought food to last longer.

21 Nov 03:00 AM
Watch: Fire erupts at UN climate talks forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits
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Watch: Fire erupts at UN climate talks forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits

The blaze tore a hole in the Cop30 roof as delegates fled the smoke.

20 Nov 11:15 PM
White House defends Trump calling female reporter ‘Piggy’
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White House defends Trump calling female reporter ‘Piggy’

The President told Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey: ‘Quiet, Piggy’, on Air Force One.

20 Nov 10:40 PM
Australian man charged after pet dog found dead in ute he claimed was stolen
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Australian man charged after pet dog found dead in ute he claimed was stolen

The Brisbane man told family his ute and dog had been stolen.

20 Nov 10:35 PM
Watch: Fire breaks out at Cop30 pavilion in Belem
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Watch: Fire breaks out at Cop30 pavilion in Belem

A fire at the UN climate talks in Brazil forced delegates to evacuate and disrupted negotiations. Video / AFP

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20 Nov 08:09 PM
How Trump can still censor the Epstein files
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How Trump can still censor the Epstein files

Congressman Thomas Massie warns the inquiry could delay full file release.

20 Nov 07:17 PM
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The Block's Scotty Cam: Would I be a contestant on the show? I don't think so
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The Block's Scotty Cam: Would I be a contestant on the show? I don't think so

The hit show's long-time host answers your burning questions about the reality show.

17 Nov 06:30 AM
Australian Paralympic gold medallist dead at 28
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Australian Paralympic gold medallist dead at 28

Greco won Australia’s first gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in cycling.

17 Nov 03:44 AM
'Have a drink on us': Oz punk band put $40k on bar tabs for fans after cancelled gig
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'Have a drink on us': Oz punk band put $40k on bar tabs for fans after cancelled gig

Fans broke through barriers, before the free Melbourne gig was called off for safety.

16 Nov 11:26 PM
Air NZ to compete with Qantas, Jetstar on Queenstown-Brisbane flights
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Air NZ to compete with Qantas, Jetstar on Queenstown-Brisbane flights

A new route will link Queenstown with the subtropics – but the Aussies have a head start.

16 Nov 09:53 PM

UK news

'It means the world to me': Ex-One Direction minder on Louis Tomlinson's $9k donation
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'It means the world to me': Ex-One Direction minder on Louis Tomlinson's $9k donation

Preston Mahon once protected stars including Simon Cowell and Leona Lewis.

22 Nov 01:06 AM
‘Don’t hurt me’: Teacher recounts moment boyfriend broke her neck
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‘Don’t hurt me’: Teacher recounts moment boyfriend broke her neck

She told the court the attack left her unable to walk or care for herself.

21 Nov 09:15 PM
‘A huge honour’: Rotorua Dux award inspired by Māori trailblazer
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‘A huge honour’: Rotorua Dux award inspired by Māori trailblazer

Trophy honouring scholar Mākereti Papakura won by student who aims to make a difference.

21 Nov 05:00 PM
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Watch: Evasive action needed as Hamilton, Lawson have close call
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Watch: Evasive action needed as Hamilton, Lawson have close call

Follow the action from qualifying in Las Vegas.

22 Nov 03:19 AM
Fugees rapper Pras Michél sentenced to 14 years for foreign agent scheme
World

Fugees rapper Pras Michél sentenced to 14 years for foreign agent scheme

Michél was found guilty of funnelling $3.5m into Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign.

22 Nov 02:36 AM
Mistaken address: Homeowner charged after fatal shot through front door
World

Mistaken address: Homeowner charged after fatal shot through front door

The victim was cleaning homes with her husband to support their four children.

22 Nov 02:04 AM
Bruce Willis’ daughter shares update on his dementia battle
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Bruce Willis’ daughter shares update on his dementia battle

His wife Emma Heming Willis described the diagnosis as ‘no hope, no support’.

22 Nov 12:57 AM

Asia news

Endurance of idleness: ‘World’s laziest man’ crowned after 33-hour lie-in
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Endurance of idleness: ‘World’s laziest man’ crowned after 33-hour lie-in

Some of the 240 contestants wore nappies and brought food to last longer.

21 Nov 03:00 AM
‘Life imprisonment’: Ex-mayor Alice Guo convicted in trafficking case
World

‘Life imprisonment’: Ex-mayor Alice Guo convicted in trafficking case

More than 700 victims from seven countries were rescued from the Philippine site.

20 Nov 05:03 AM
Sri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearance
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Sri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearance

Local police say the incident has 'damaged the country's reputation'.

20 Nov 01:00 AM
China punishes Japan’s new leader with economic pain
World

China punishes Japan’s new leader with economic pain

China’s response to Sanae Takaichi's lack of ambiguity over Taiwan has been immediate.

20 Nov 12:09 AM
'Can't believe that happened': Kiwi exposed to lewd sex act while solo travelling
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'Can't believe that happened': Kiwi exposed to lewd sex act while solo travelling

The 24-year-old victim filmed the ordeal and local police quickly arrested the man.

18 Nov 10:04 PM
Malaysia ends search after deadly Rohingya boat sinking
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Malaysia ends search after deadly Rohingya boat sinking

Rescuers recovered 36 bodies after the boat capsized off Tarutao Island.

17 Nov 08:59 PM
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World video

NZ Herald Morning News Update | One Ocean Protest today and Auckland's Xmas tree lights up
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NZ Herald Morning News Update | One Ocean Protest today and Auckland's Xmas tree lights up

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21 Nov 07:10 PM
Watch: Fire breaks out at Cop30 pavilion in Belem
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Watch: Fire breaks out at Cop30 pavilion in Belem

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20 Nov 08:09 PM
Why politicians worldwide should pay attention to the ‘Mamdani effect’ - The Front Page
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Why politicians worldwide should pay attention to the ‘Mamdani effect’ - The Front Page

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20 Nov 03:45 PM
US House votes to open Epstein files
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US House votes to open Epstein files

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18 Nov 09:56 PM

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Cry for help: Former aide accused of staging political assault and injuries
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Cry for help: Former aide accused of staging political assault and injuries

Prosecutors say Natalie Greene paid $500 for self-inflicted wounds.

20 Nov 07:14 PM
Lockdowns 'could have been avoided entirely', Covid inquiry finds
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Lockdowns 'could have been avoided entirely', Covid inquiry finds

Lady Hallett says an earlier lockdown could have saved about 23,000 lives.

20 Nov 07:04 PM
Putin's uneasy encounter with robot Green
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Putin's uneasy encounter with robot Green

The AI-powered robot danced for the Russian President.

20 Nov 06:36 PM
Homes underwater, cities cut off: Inside Vietnam's deadly floods
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Homes underwater, cities cut off: Inside Vietnam's deadly floods

More than 52,000 homes were flooded and 62,000 residents forced to evacuate.

20 Nov 06:26 PM
Fresh Gaza strikes kill five as Qatar warns of truce collapse
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Fresh Gaza strikes kill five as Qatar warns of truce collapse

Three members of one family, including a 1-year-old girl, were killed.

20 Nov 05:54 PM
Cheney honoured, funeral attended by Washington's elite
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Cheney honoured, funeral attended by Washington's elite

Donald Trump was not invited, underscoring a deep party divide.

20 Nov 05:40 PM
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Why the ‘America first’ president keeps looking abroad
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Why the ‘America first’ president keeps looking abroad

New York Times: Trump’s foreign policy is about extracting commitments to invest in the US

20 Nov 05:00 PM
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Sun, sea, sand ... Somalia? Tourism trickles in despite insecurity

20 Nov 05:00 PM
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Old divides of east and west haunt Germany’s newest arrivals

20 Nov 05:00 PM
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‘Still traumatised’: Evacuees seek safety after Mt Semeru eruption

20 Nov 04:56 PM
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20 Nov 04:00 PM
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20 Nov 04:00 PM
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Le Pen’s ‘lion cub’: Europe’s right-wing Mamdani on the rise

20 Nov 04:00 PM
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20 Nov 03:45 PM
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20 Nov 06:55 AM

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