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Nine killed in Israeli city after Iranian missile strike
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Nine killed in Israeli city after Iranian missile strike

New York Times: Two Israeli interceptors were fired in an attempt to stop the missile.

02 Mar 12:10 AM
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NZ flights disrupted as Trump claims Iran's 'entire military is gone'

Three US troops have been killed as Trump predicts the war could last four weeks.

01 Mar 11:45 PM
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Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters

The Iran strike poses a test of how much war Trump’s coalition will tolerate.

01 Mar 11:01 PM

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How Israel lost Americans: Gallup finds a shift in support towards Palestinians
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How Israel lost Americans: Gallup finds a shift in support towards Palestinians

New York Times opinion: Gallup has tracked US views of the Mideast conflict for 25 years.

01 Mar 11:00 PM
Iran clerics declare vengeance as anti-US riots spread
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Iran clerics declare vengeance as anti-US riots spread

Pakistan and Iraq have the largest Shia Muslim populations after Iran.

01 Mar 10:30 PM
Iran’s regime may survive, but the Middle East will be changed
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Iran’s regime may survive, but the Middle East will be changed

01 Mar 10:00 PM
‘It’s surreal’: Iranians in disbelief after Supreme Leader assassinated
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‘It’s surreal’: Iranians in disbelief after Supreme Leader assassinated

01 Mar 08:59 PM
Oil price surge expected due to Middle East conflict
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Oil price surge expected due to Middle East conflict

01 Mar 08:56 PM
What future for Iranian leadership after Khamenei’s death?
World

What future for Iranian leadership after Khamenei’s death?

01 Mar 08:51 PM
War paralyses global transit through Strait of Hormuz
World

War paralyses global transit through Strait of Hormuz

Three ships have been attacked as Iran warns the strait is unsafe.

01 Mar 08:41 PM
How the US carried out Khamenei's assassination
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How the US carried out Khamenei's assassination

Iran's supreme leader wasn’t expecting a brazen, daytime attack on his compound.

01 Mar 08:30 PM
Terror probe: Texas gunman had expressed 'pro-Iranian regime sentiment'
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Terror probe: Texas gunman had expressed 'pro-Iranian regime sentiment'

Two people were killed and 14 wounded in 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says.

01 Mar 08:22 PM
UK electric car drivers ‘spied on' by previous government through phones
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UK electric car drivers ‘spied on' by previous government through phones

Two-year mass surveillance project commissioned by Department for Transport under Tories.

01 Mar 08:00 PM
PM under pressure: Starmer blown away by a war on two fronts
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PM under pressure: Starmer blown away by a war on two fronts

Labour and Reform were left for dead by a new force in British politics: The Greens.

01 Mar 07:30 PM
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Iran strikes send VIP Dubai influencers 'back to reality'
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Iran strikes send VIP Dubai influencers 'back to reality'

Influencers filmed missiles and burning buildings metres from Dubai hotels.

01 Mar 07:06 PM
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India poised to jump Japan among world economies
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India poised to jump Japan among world economies

New York Times: It has broken every rule about how countries are supposed to modernise.

01 Mar 07:00 PM
First US service members killed in operation against Iran
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First US service members killed in operation against Iran

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been named to Iran's interim leadership council.

01 Mar 06:56 PM
'A disgrace': Helen Clark condemns the Government's statement on the Iran-US conflict | Herald NOW
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'A disgrace': Helen Clark condemns the Government's statement on the Iran-US conflict | Herald NOW

Helen Clark joins Ryan Bridge to discuss the Iran-US conflict. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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01 Mar 06:44 PM
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US ability to determine what comes next in Iran might be limited
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US ability to determine what comes next in Iran might be limited

NY Times: Democratic Senator Mark Warner says a new leader would probably be a hardliner.

01 Mar 06:30 PM
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Iran succession: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei planned for a transition of power
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Iran succession: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei planned for a transition of power

New York Times: Three possible successors as leader were named by Khamenei last year.

01 Mar 06:00 PM
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Security scare: Australian prime minister evacuated from home to secure location
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Security scare: Australian prime minister evacuated from home to secure location

Anthony Albanese was moved from The Lodge to an alternative location as a precaution.

24 Feb 08:12 PM
Kiwi arrested at Australian border with violent extremist material on phone
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Kiwi arrested at Australian border with violent extremist material on phone

The 24-year-old flew into Perth from overseas before he was stopped in a random search.

24 Feb 06:13 PM
New Zealand man arrested at Perth Airport after violent extremist material found on phone
New Zealand

New Zealand man arrested at Perth Airport after violent extremist material found on phone

The 24-year-old was stopped by Australian Border Force after arriving on an overseas flight. Video / Australian Federal Police (AFP)

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24 Feb 06:09 PM
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‘Blood vendetta’: Inside the Sydney underworld feud that felled ex-Kiwis star Matt Utai
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‘Blood vendetta’: Inside the Sydney underworld feud that felled ex-Kiwis star Matt Utai

Competition is hot for the city's $6b annual illicit drug trade

24 Feb 04:00 PM

UK news

UK electric car drivers ‘spied on' by previous government through phones
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UK electric car drivers ‘spied on' by previous government through phones

Two-year mass surveillance project commissioned by Department for Transport under Tories.

01 Mar 08:00 PM
PM under pressure: Starmer blown away by a war on two fronts
World

PM under pressure: Starmer blown away by a war on two fronts

Labour and Reform were left for dead by a new force in British politics: The Greens.

01 Mar 07:30 PM
Beatrice and Eugenie ‘banned from Ascot’ amid Andrew scandal
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Beatrice and Eugenie ‘banned from Ascot’ amid Andrew scandal

The sisters are not working royals and have no official public duties.

01 Mar 07:27 PM
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NZ flights disrupted as Trump claims Iran's 'entire military is gone'
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NZ flights disrupted as Trump claims Iran's 'entire military is gone'

Three US troops have been killed as Trump predicts the war could last four weeks.

01 Mar 11:45 PM
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How Israel lost Americans: Gallup finds a shift in support towards Palestinians
Opinion

How Israel lost Americans: Gallup finds a shift in support towards Palestinians

New York Times opinion: Gallup has tracked US views of the Mideast conflict for 25 years.

01 Mar 11:00 PM
Kiwi students shaken awake by missile blasts in Dubai as they await news on flight home
New Zealand

Kiwi students shaken awake by missile blasts in Dubai as they await news on flight home

The pair are sheltering at a home south of Business Bay, about 7km from an air base.

01 Mar 10:58 PM
US Central Command releases missile launch footage
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US Central Command releases missile launch footage

The US Central Command has released a video showing US destroyers launching guided missiles, as well as missiles making impact on an undisclosed location. Video / X

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01 Mar 10:32 PM

Asia news

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Inside: The looming Taiwan chip disaster Silicon Valley has long ignored
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Inside: The looming Taiwan chip disaster Silicon Valley has long ignored

New York Times: The US tech industry has refused to shift where it gets most of its chips.

25 Feb 04:00 PM
Big harvest, big profit: Scales bets on apples and proteins for next growth wave
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Big harvest, big profit: Scales bets on apples and proteins for next growth wave

Scales Corp lifted annual profit to $101m as revenue surged 54% to $899.9m.

24 Feb 10:14 PM
Kim Yo Jong: The powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader
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Kim Yo Jong: The powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader

Sibling of Kim Jong Un elevated to a key position in North Korea’s ruling party.

24 Feb 04:00 PM
Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan double murder
World

Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan double murder

She reportedly asked the chatbot about the effects of mixing alcohol and pills.

23 Feb 09:36 PM
ICC to begin pre-trial hearing for Philippines' Duterte
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ICC to begin pre-trial hearing for Philippines' Duterte

Court to decide whether former leader should stand trial for crimes against humanity.

23 Feb 02:35 AM
NZ has 'front-row seat' to only lunar eclipse of 2026
New Zealand

NZ has 'front-row seat' to only lunar eclipse of 2026

Stardome says you need only your eyes and clear skies to see the event.

22 Feb 11:49 PM
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'A disgrace': Helen Clark condemns the Government's statement on the Iran-US conflict | Herald NOW
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'A disgrace': Helen Clark condemns the Government's statement on the Iran-US conflict | Herald NOW

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01 Mar 06:44 PM
Dubai hotels ripped apart by Iranian attack
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Dubai hotels ripped apart by Iranian attack

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01 Mar 12:58 AM
Trump announces US military operation in Iran
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Trump announces US military operation in Iran

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01 Mar 12:55 AM
Air defence systems in Abu Dhabi counter Iranian attacks
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Air defence systems in Abu Dhabi counter Iranian attacks

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28 Feb 09:01 PM

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Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran
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Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran

Crown prince warned that Iran would come away stronger if the US did not strike now.

01 Mar 05:00 PM
First US service members killed in Iran war; cheers - and mourning - at death of Khamenei
World

First US service members killed in Iran war; cheers - and mourning - at death of Khamenei

President warned US will hit Iran 'with a force that has never been seen before'.

01 Mar 04:39 PM
How US, Israel took out Iran's leadership in surprise daytime attack
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How US, Israel took out Iran's leadership in surprise daytime attack

The two allies had built an extensive target list.

01 Mar 04:00 PM
Luxon gave Trump a gift at Apec – NZ got nothing back
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Luxon gave Trump a gift at Apec – NZ got nothing back

The framed World War II photo gifted to Donald Trump cost $407.82.

01 Mar 04:00 PM
Cleric, autocrat, hardliner: Who was Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strike?
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Cleric, autocrat, hardliner: Who was Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strike?

Obituary: Khamenei’s death came amid a joint US-Israel strike on Iran.

01 Mar 05:23 AM
In the rooftop bars of Dubai, expats brace for what tomorrow may bring
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In the rooftop bars of Dubai, expats brace for what tomorrow may bring

Panicked tourists sheltered in carparks as Dubai's airspace was partly closed.

01 Mar 04:25 AM
'Why the servility?': Helen Clark blasts Govt response to Iran strikes as 'disgrace'
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'Why the servility?': Helen Clark blasts Govt response to Iran strikes as 'disgrace'

The former PM says the strikes on Iran breached international law and its sovereignty.

01 Mar 03:00 AM
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In Washington, there were rallies both for and against attack on Iran

01 Mar 02:00 AM
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Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US and Israeli attack, says Trump and Iran media

01 Mar 01:48 AM
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Questions cloud Trump’s case for war against Iran

01 Mar 01:34 AM
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Dubai hotels ripped apart by Iranian attack

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01 Mar 12:58 AM
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Iran school strike death toll rises to 108 after US-Israel attacks

01 Mar 12:56 AM
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Trump announces US military operation in Iran

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01 Mar 12:55 AM
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Airspace closed, flights cancelled as US-Iran conflict flares

28 Feb 11:59 PM
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Iranians celebrate after reports of Khamenei death

28 Feb 11:12 PM

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