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China's Chang'e-5 mission has returned to Earth with the cargo of rock and "soil" it picked up off the Moon.

The 'Otai calls when the summer heat finally arrives.

Weather along Australia's northeast coast has washed away beaches at popular tourist spots, with destructive winds and rain causing widespread flooding.

The ANZ bank is predicting a double-digit rebound in GDP numbers out next week, but that may increase the chances of recession next year, its chief economist says. Audio

Real estate agents are being accused of fuelling the red-hot property market by manipulating so-called "estimated prices" on websites.

The rate of people who own their own home has hit its lowest point in 70 years, as a grim portrait of the housing crisis is revealed in a report by Stats NZ.

The Black Caps have taken control of the opening cricket Test against the West Indies in Hamilton.

In today's sports news - Breeze into 18in18 final, substitute leads India to T20 victory and F1 stand-in tops timesheet.

Sydney has reported its hottest November night on record, with the official start of summer still days away.

Opinion: The All Blacks comfortably dismissed Argentina's challenge last night but despite a convincing scoreline it was not the demolition act many expected, Jamie Wall writes.

In today's sports news - Shoaib Akhtar angry with threat to cancel tour of New Zealand, Coleman appeals ban and Auckland cyclist signs with US Pro team.

The All Blacks are under enormous pressure to beat an Argentinian side intent on honouring Diego Maradona with another upset win. Audio

Australia's Defence Chief says there is information to substantiate 23 incidents of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 special forces personnel.

A ban on Facebook in Solomon Islands has been described as "stupid" and against people's constitutional rights. Audio

Business leaders aren't backing National Party's call for the government to "rein in" the Reserve Bank and insist conditions be put around new funding.

Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. This week: an old-school broadcaster cops a new media backlash as critics went in boots ‘n’ all against the men in Black (with pink boots). Also: North and…

State and County workers in Hawai'i say there is renewed hope around the Covid response and possible self-determination, following the election of a new US president.

In today's sports news - White Ferns in doubt for Big Bash finale, Mir wins MotoGP title and Fisher-Black signs with Belgium team.

The Prime Minister denies the government has been too slow to mandate mask use. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wants to ensure first home buyers can get into the market after it was revealed this morning that house prices have increased nearly 20 percent.