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New Bolivian president pledges close US ties

Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz (right) and vice-president-elect Edmand Lara raise their...

New Bolivian president pledges close US ties

Rodrigo Paz was sworn in yesterday as president of Bolivia, ending two decades of almost uninterrupted socialist rule and setting the stage for a renewal in relations with the United States.

Talks break down

Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their border dispute have ended without breakthrough, both sides said yesterday, putting a fragile ceasefire at risk.

Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs

Tule elk are native to the marsh lands in California. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Land return ‘major step’ in addressing historical wrongs

Elk are again roaming on lands that California has returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe, Jessica Garrison, of the Los Angeles Times, reports.

Obituary: Doig undaunted by fire or flood

Eleanor Doig helped pull together a network of community agencies and local residents. PHOTOS:...

Obituary: Doig undaunted by fire or flood

Eleanor Doig poured everything she had learned in her life and work into an audacious retirement project: to help save South Dunedin.

Obituary: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect

A view inside the Fulton Subway station and transpirational hub on February 07, 2025 in New York...

Obituary: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect

Architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw revelled in bringing the latest technology to his designs, and created buildings which are known world-wide.

Govt announces wide-reaching meth crackdown

Bags of meth recently discovered at Auckland Airport. Photo: Supplied

Govt announces wide-reaching meth crackdown

The government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthening border security, and increasing addiction services and maritime operations to disrupt organised crime...

Philippines evacuates 100,000 as super typhoon bears down

The Philippines is still recovering from a typhoon Kalmaegi, which left more than 200 dead in the...

Philippines evacuates 100,000 as super typhoon bears down

The Philippines has evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensifies into a super typhoon, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.

Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work

Former Auckland dentist David Zimmerman and his company, MJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, have been...

Pain 'off the charts': Disgraced dentist fined for botched work

A woman in agony from an infected tooth knew something was off with the dentist when he approached wearing obstetric gloves and no mask.

US airlines cancel 1300 flights due to government shutdown

Planes sit on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Photo: Reuters

US airlines cancel 1300 flights due to government shutdown

US airlines cancelled 1,330 flights on Day 2 of government-mandated flight cuts across the country on Saturday, and the industry is braced for more cancellations as the federal shutdown continues.

Rider dies after two cyclists collide in Wairarapa

Rider dies after two cyclists collide in Wairarapa

A cyclist has died after a collision with another cyclist in the Wairarapa.

More evacuations as Tongariro fire rages on

A huge amount of smoke obscures Tongariro as a wildfire continues to rage into Sunday morning....

More evacuations as Tongariro fire rages on

Whakapapa Village is being evacuated, as fire rips through up to 2000 hectares of vegetation inside the Tongariro National Park.

Concern for missing St Clair teenager

Concern for missing St Clair teenager

Police and family are concerned for the welfare of a missing St Clair teenager.

Fans shocked as star cancels Auckland show

Jelly Roll cancelled his Auckland show just bours before it was due to start. File photo: Getty...

Fans shocked as star cancels Auckland show

Popular country hip hop artist Jelly Roll has angered fans by calling off his Auckland show hours before he was set to appear.

Trampers airlifted from massive vegetation fire

Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire on the Tongariro crossing. Photo: RNZ /...

Trampers airlifted from massive vegetation fire

A large fire in the Central Plateau has trapped trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) says.

Kapa Haka celebration brings our community together

A huge crowd of supportive whānau at Kapa Haka Picnic in the Park in Cromwell last Tuesday.

Kapa Haka celebration brings our community together

Anderson Park in Cromwell was the venue for Te Kāhui Ako te Awanui’s Kapa Haka Picnic in the Park.

Fireworks fired into lawnmower shop 'could have been catastrophic'

Fireworks were shot into a lawnmower shop at 9.30am on Friday Photo: Screenshot

Fireworks fired into lawnmower shop 'could have been catastrophic'

Two people have been arrested, after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring at least two people.

Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims

Sally-Kae French was sentenced in the Hamilton District Court.

Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims

A woman motivated by “malice and spite” carried out a lengthy vendetta against a former friend, spawning fake documents to win tribunal hearings.

Cirque du Soleil performer taken to hospital after fall at Auckland show

The cast of Cirque du Soleil perform Corteo perform at Spark Arena. Photo: Getty Images

Cirque du Soleil performer taken to hospital after fall at Auckland show

The audience at an Auckland performance of Cirque du Soleil this afternoon fell silent when a performer fell several several metres to the ground.

Exam asked students to write about boy forced to drop pants

The exam booklet asked the students to "analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s)...

Exam asked students to write about boy forced to drop pants

NCEA level 2 English exams asked students to write about a boy with long hair being bullied and asked to pull down his pants to prove his gender.

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