Environment
The Queenstown Lakes District Council was fined $235,000 in June over concerns with the facilities.
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New Zealand
It brings the holiday road toll to two.
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Leaving town over Christmas and January is a part of Kiwis' cultural identity.
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World
Taiwan split from the mainland in 1949 after a civil war. Today, though the island governs itself, China claims it as sovereign territory.
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Surf Life Saving NZ is encouraging people to beware of beaches that may have changed since the last time they went for a swim.
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In all, 1150 people received New Year's honours this year.
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Scientists identified 157 extreme weather events as most severe in 2025, meaning they met criteria such as causing more than 100 deaths.
Assorted chocolates, packs of AA batteries, half a ham and several cartons of almond milk was among the loot a woman allegedly stole this morning.
Crime and Justice
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"Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up[nuclear weapons] again," Trump told reporters as he welcomed Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Besh pede, a popular Uyghur folk ballad, is among dozens of Uyghur-language songs that have been deemed "problematic" by Xinjiang authorities.
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Many researchers now believe humanoids or some other kind of physical embodiment of AI are "going to become the norm".
PETA released covert footage of sheep being punched and kicked in a damning exposé last year.
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John Mitchell coached the All Blacks between 2001 and 2003 and has been England women's coach since 2023.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett said there was no evidence that the pair underwent training in the Philippines.
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The pilots were friends who both lived in New Jersey and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site.
As 2026 arrives, here's what you can skip, what you should pay attention to and how to get credible information.
Life
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It's part of an escalating effort to target what the Trump administration says are boats smuggling drugs bound for the United States.
None of the 80 passengers and 43 crew aboard the Coral Adventurer were reported injured when it hit a reef east of the PNG city of Lae.
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Strong winds and heavy rain have left thousands without power, disrupted travel, and forced Foxton residents to urgently conserve water as crews race to restore services.
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Photos on social media showed the boxer being extricated from a wrecked vehicle while he was wincing in pain.
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Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it?
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who provided assistance to the man before emergency services arrived to come forward.
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A stubborn low-pressure system brings rain, gales and thunderstorms to much of the country, warns 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett.
Taiwan said it was placing its forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”
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Negotiators are still searching for a breakthrough on key issues, however, including whose forces withdraw from where in Ukraine.
