Germany cruise to 7-1 win over debutants Curacao
Germany began their World Cup campaign with a thumping 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao in a match where history was made on several fronts.
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Lawson eighth as Hamilton claims first win with Ferrari
Lawson eighth as Hamilton claims first win with Ferrari
Liam Lawson was in the points again this morning after finishing eighth in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Trump wants no more Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Trump wants no more Israeli attacks on Lebanon
President Donald Trump has criticised an Israeli strike on Lebanon that could complicate attempts to finalise a deal between the US and Iran on ending their war, but said an agreement is close.
Swiss reject population cap in referendum
Swiss reject population cap in referendum
Switzerland has rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the EU over immigration concerns.
Hopes new OCD therapy could become part of public health system
Hopes new OCD therapy could become part of public health system
Clinical psychologists are hoping a new kind of OCD therapy, known as the Bergen 4-Day Treatment, will become part of the public health system.
Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash
Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash
Twelve people have died in the crash of a private plane in Missouri, US law enforcement officials say.
Watchdog needed for election-year spending squabbles, economist says
Watchdog needed for election-year spending squabbles, economist says
An election-year tiff about policy spending highlights the need for an independent watchdog to weigh in on the country's big, expensive problems, an economist says.
Grimaldi confirmed as NZ names Commonwealth Games team
Grimaldi confirmed as NZ names Commonwealth Games team
Otago's Anna Grimaldi is among the 21 track and field athletes selected for the New Zealand team at next month's Commonwealth Games.
Concerns mental health funding may not match need
Concerns mental health funding may not match need
Any investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're concerned the government's $100m worth of solutions is unlikely to fix current problems and may create new ones.
Australia stun Turkey with defensive class
Australia stun Turkey with defensive class
Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup stage after 24 years by securing a 2-0 victory in their Group D opener.
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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients
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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients
A homeowner says his young family faced delays and unexpected costs and their experience with an indebted Dunedin builder ‘‘nearly broke’’ them.
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Lights, stories, performances thrill carnival attendees
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Lights, stories, performances thrill carnival attendees
Thousands gathered to celebrate light in the darkness of winter at a sold-out Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
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The success of city parkruns — 599 and counting
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The success of city parkruns — 599 and counting
It could be just what the doctor ordered.
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
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‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation
The ongoing debate around the likely fate of about half a million native lizards should the Bendigo gold mine go ahead has continued at an expert fast-track hearing in Wellington.
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Mosgiel not high priority for NZTA
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Mosgiel not high priority for NZTA
Mosgiel faces the ‘‘brutally clear’’ truth its traffic woes will never be a high priority for this government, NZTA has warned.
Two crashes on same stretch of Gibbston Highway
Two crashes on same stretch of Gibbston Highway
One person is in a moderate condition and a road is blocked after two cars rolled within the span of half an hour on the same stretch of an Otago highway.
Steel-Tactix clash goes down to the wire
Steel-Tactix clash goes down to the wire
The Southern Steel will host the elimination final after winning the dress rehearsal against the Mainland Tactix in Invercargill.
Church billboard opposes government Bill to define gender
Church billboard opposes government Bill to define gender
A billboard outside St Matthew Church in Auckland Central is opposing the government's controversial Bill to define woman and man in law.
Willis takes aim at Labour's economic plans
'No magic money tree': Willis takes aim at Labour's economic plans
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis is calling out Labour for what she says is an $18.2 billion gap in their spending.
Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population
Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population in a referendum likened to Britain's Brexit vote.