Who will lead New Zealand into 2027?

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'I don't like the guy, but he's the lesser of two evils'

Opinion: In the latest in our State of the Nation series, a first-time voter shares his views and voting intentions.

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South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, sits at the Nuremberg Forum in Nuremberg, Germany, Friday, October 9, 2026, following the announcement that she had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

World

Jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for international justice work

Navi Pillay's career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

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Author Catherine Chidgey (Photo: Ebony Lamb)

Life

Author Catherine Chidgey confronts culture's 'poisonous' obsession with female thinness

The acclaimed New Zealand author's tenth novel explores the pervasive and enduring body-size pressure on women and girls.

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One of the motorbikes impounded by the Police after arresting two men.

Crime and Justice

Two motorcyclists riding 150km/h near Tīrau arrested

One of the men was caught in Auckland after failing to stop when police signalled to him.

A 16-year-old hiker who asked artificial intelligence for directions up a Canadian mountain was rescued after the route Anthropic's Claude chatbot set him on led to a steep rock face.

World

Canadian teen rescued after AI chatbot’s hiking route leads to cliff

A sixteen-year-old was stranded on a Canadian mountain after asking Anthropic’s Claude chatbot to plan a route.

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Desperate dad pleads for help with son's extreme eczema

Longer stretches between WoFs mean Kiwis will have keep up-to-date on checking their vehicles.

New Zealand

Mechanic urges people to check their car under WoF changes

One person was found dead at Tangimoana Beach after a second person managed to reach the shore.

New Zealand

Person dies in water-related incident at Manawatū beach

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One person was found dead at Tangimoana Beach after a second person managed to reach the shore.

Person dies in water-related incident at Manawatū beach

Police said it was called to Tangimoana Beach Rd at about 2.30pm after reports of two people swept out to sea while swimming.

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The visitors are faced with the task of ending one of world sport's most remarkable streaks on Saturday at Auckland's Eden Park.

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Poll: Greens surge to best result ever as National, Labour slide further

The 1News Verian poll result would give the party 19 MPs if repeated in November’s election.

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When Paul Thompson lost Skatty - who'd been his ears at sea for the past 11 years - a community stepped in to help find his next feline first mate.

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Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

'Barbaric' US execution livestream could be watched in NZ, expert warns

Classification Office says it is too early to assess the footage, while an expert warns broadcasting the execution risks turning state violence into entertainment.

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The latest attack in Riyadh comes a day after other Houthis targeted other Saudi airports.

Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi Arabia capital

Several explosions heard in Saudi capital, including a large blast at Riyadh’s international airport.

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US finds systemic issues behind DC midair collision, calls for fixes

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Business

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Auditor loses NZ licence over failures linked to collapsed cannabis firm

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) said it had cancelled Scott Bennison's licence to carry out financial markets conduct (FMC) audits in New Zealand.

Politics

Chlöe Swarbrick, Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon were among the politicians to address the expat audience.

'It's a bit sad to be honest' – overseas voters get the pitch from party leaders

A town hall meeting organised by non-partisan group Every Kiwi Vote Counts was held in London with politicians joining remotely to speak to Kiwi voters.

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Tāmaki Makaurau Māori electorate seat candidates Oriini Kaipara (Te Pāti Māori) and Kerrin Leoni (Labour Party).

Tāmaki Makaurau: Meet two candidates vying for the smallest Māori seat

Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara and Labour's Kerrin Leoni went head to head in a live debate.

Entertainment

Attending the annual Motion Picture Costumers ball in Los Angeles, Oct. 25, 1957, from left is Olivia de Havilland, Eva Marie Saint and Jeffrey Hayden.

Eva Marie Saint, star of On the Waterfront, dies at 102

Saint also starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller North by Northwest in a career lasting well into her 90s.

Michael Douglas poses for a portrait in New York.

Michael Douglas on 'immortality', memories he once avoided and father Kirk

Screen legend publishes a memoir framed around the making of some of his most notable movies, including Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction, Falling Down and Romancing the Stone.

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East of Eden a sprawling hit starring Florence Pugh, Dunedin and Ōamaru

UK actress Florence Pugh at a press event for East of Eden in New York.

'So beautiful': Florence Pugh on pōwhiri welcome for East of Eden shoot

Rick Ross performs during the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 28, 2026.

Rapper Rick Ross charged with battery after domestic violence accusation

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The Te Waihou Walkway passes by the stunning Blue Springs.

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