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Trump’s new Justice Department boss is going after the President’s enemies

Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has replaced Pam Bondi as attorney general.

Apollo moon mission photos among trove of newly released Pentagon UFO files

Declassified Apollo 17 files describe bright, jagged fragments drifting past.

The Duchess and Diddy: Sarah Ferguson had affair with rapper, biographer claims

A new book says Combs bragged about being 'friends with benefits' with the then duchess.

Mystery as Ukrainian sea drone found with its engine still running in cave near Corfu

Authorities are not sure why the drone was there, with suggestions of drug-trafficking.

On The Up: The Kiwi driver making waves in powerboat racing

A sudden E1 call-up in 2026 saw Rianna O’Meara-Hunt eventually become a permanent pilot.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday May 10, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday May 10, 2026 US and Iran peace talks are yet to make headway. The passengers on the hantavirus cruise ship are set to quarantine for weeks.

Liam and Noel Gallagher to give first joint interview in 25 years

The documentary, by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is released on September 11.

How a Mini Eggs shoplifter allegedly made off with a whole display shelf

Police say the 39-year-old stole about $9100 of goods from stores in Britain.

A strong El Niño may be coming. Global warming is changing its effects

NY Times: Past events may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.

Is this the one travel splurge that makes every trip run smoother?

Take your holiday from good to great: the best money you’ll spend.

Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

Daily Panama Canal traffic rose from 34 ships in January to 37 in March.

Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?

Researchers in Kerikeri are trialling three new Northland-grown cultivars.

On the block: NZ's tallest apartment tower Seascape

Asian-based investors and others overseas could be interested in buying the Akl project.

Richard Prebble: What China and Japan taught me about trust, tech and freedom

OPINION: Japan offers queues and trusted goods, but feels strangely stuck in time.

Trump administration weighs citing ‘emergency’ to admit more Afrikaners as refugees

New York Times: White South Africans made up the majority of the US's refugees last year.

Should you worry about hantavirus?

New York Times: What to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the public.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler in a coma after emergency surgery

The 74-year-old Welsh star was rushed to hospital in Portugal and is on a ventilator.