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More strikes aimed at Iran after assault kills supreme leader
While Khamenei's death may deal Iran a major blow, experts say it may not end entrenched clerical rule or the Revolutionary Guards' influence.
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'We don't know when we can leave' - Kiwi restaurateurs trapped in Dubai
7:44 am todaySid and Chand Sahrawat have heard explosions in Dubai, and say people are staying indoors as a precaution.
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How March Madness may make your Monday morning commute longer
7:56 am todayExplainer - If your Monday morning commute feels a little madder than usual this week, it's not just you.
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How Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became Iran's Supreme Leader
1 Mar 2026Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has been an inveterate foe of the West.
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Worries war could affect relationship between Pakistani, Afghan New Zealanders
1 Mar 2026The Pakistan Association of New Zealand is fearing that the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan will affect the relationship between Pakistani and Afghan New Zealanders.
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'I trashed a bedroom getting ready': The shimmer and shine of Electric Avenue
27 Feb 2026A bumper crowd brimming with colour and sparkles has descended on Hagley Park in Christchurch for the first day of the Electric Avenue music festival.
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The fishing competition with no fish - why 400 people have still entered
27 Feb 2026The small farming township was once world famous for its abundant chinook salmon and other fish populations in the Rakaia River.
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First glimpse of Auckland Lantern Festival’s radiant giant moa
27 Feb 2026About 8000 people descended on Manukau to soak up dazzling lanterns as the four-day BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival officially opened.
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Have benefit sanctions actually worked?
One economist says no - largely because of a major economic problem.
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What's the best cycle to use on your washing machine?
27 Feb 2026From fast to eco, delicate to intense cold - the options your washing machine offers up can feel excessive.
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How police linked Malcolm Rewa to a rape in the '80s
27 Feb 2026The serial rapist and convicted killer was already serving 22 years, having been convicted of attacks on 25 women.
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Clinton testimony at Epstein hearing paused over photo leak
27 Feb 2026The photo appeared on the X account of a right wing commentator and was credited to Republican committee member.
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Foreign crew on retired Interislander floating in NZ paid below minimum wage
27 Feb 2026The former Aratere has spent five months in New Zealand waters since being retired, as it waits for permission to enter India.
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New granny flat rules are far from DIY nirvana
27 Feb 2026The new rules cut a thin layer of red tape, but they're still complex, full of restrictions and just as expensive as always.
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Polls show increasing concerns about Trump's mental sharpness
27 Feb 2026Multiple recent polls show a majority of Americans questioning it in one way or another. And even many Republicans seem to have concerns.
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Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year
27 Feb 2026The blobfish, which was declared the world's ugliest animal in 2013, beat the odds to win the competition last year.
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Programmer says he accidentally hacked 7000 robot vacuums
27 Feb 2026Sammy Azdoufal's experience has drawn attention to the potential security risks of smart home gadgets.
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Ardern to call Australia home 'for the moment'
27 Feb 2026Being close to New Zealand brings the "added bonus" of spending more time back home, a spokesman says.
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Teacher had sexual relationship with student, other students blew the whistle
27 Feb 2026April Marie Nordstrom has had her teacher registration cancelled.
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Government deciding if US should get access to NZ biometric data
27 Feb 2026Officials are in talks with the US about a new travel deal.
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert isn't just one for the fans
This luscious documentary remarkably finds a way to do something new with its much-documented subject.
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Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age
26 Feb 2026The aging brain has the capacity to regenerate, a study has found.
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Firefighters' wives recount moment they learned husbands had died in landslide
26 Feb 2026Amy van Zwanenberg and Lucy Stevens were giving evidence at a coronial inquest into the deaths during Cyclone Gabrielle.
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'Burned in my memory': Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured
26 Feb 2026The Police Commissioner says Samson Aruwa's actions were "absolutely remarkable".
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Is FAFO the demise of gentle parenting?
26 Feb 2026Some parents are exhausted from acknowledging their child's every feeling and sifting through advice.
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'It's like a nightmare': Firefighters battle ACC for cover
26 Feb 2026Peter Ottley still remembers his world turning upside down, but all he has got since is apologies.
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Video shows Perth doctor's reckless driving before horror crash
26 Feb 2026Rhys Bellinge's "entitled, callous" behaviour killed Elizabeth Pearce and ruined lives, a court heard.
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Lake Tekapo faces squeeze as holiday crowds surge
26 Feb 2026Some hotels are using the demand to justify charging visitors thousands of dollars a night.
Top News stories
- Live: US-Israeli strikes on Iran could last 'weeks', 48 Iranian leaders and 3 US soldiers killed
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- In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Ali Larijani emerges as powerbroker in Iran
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