'It was a doomsday cult, we believed that the end of the world was going to happen'
Ryan Carey was born into the Geelong Revival Centre, a Pentecostal church where his father was second-in-command. It…
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Tongan man deported from Australia jailed over bid to set up Comancheros branch
Eneasi Taumoefolau, who was deported from Australia, has been sentenced to 12 years' jail over his role in establishing…
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Oil prices surge on reports US again considering Iran strikes
Global oil prices have hit their highest level since May on fears of a resumption of fighting between the US and Iran…
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Warning for NZ as websites go dark around world in security scare
Tech firms are warning that some hackers were already exploiting the flaws.
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'Handcuff me until I catch my flight': Stranded woman begs to be let through NZ
Stranded woman begs New Zealand and Australia, saying she's willing to be detained if it satisfies authorities that she…
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Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as partner
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
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Leading MS advocate Christina Applegate says she doesn’t have the disease after all
Recent test results ruled out the condition, but the actor said it's not good news, she's back to square one and it's a…
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northwest of Vanuatu
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.
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Finland gripped by national broadcaster’s puppy livestream
The latest in "slow TV", Puppy Live is a 24/7 stream of Hilkka and her brand new litter of puppies as they sleep,…
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'You Can See Everything' becomes one of the biggest documentaries in decades
Hype around the documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is huge. It opens in New Zealand 12…
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Bushfires battering communities all over PNG
Small island villagers in Papua New Guinea are appealing for international help to fight wildfires, which they say have…
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NZ-India free trade agreement officially begins
Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says 57 percent of exports to India are now tariff-free, including sheep meat…
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Explainer: What are the US midterms and why are they a big deal?
Explainer - They may alter the balance of power in Trump's America. What exactly are the midterms and how do they work?
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The new Sense and Sensibility: When two pinkies touching is scintillating
Rich atmosphere meets the story you know in a reminder of why the classics are the classics.
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NZSIS to support Fiji intelligence review amid foreign interference claims
The Fijian government announced a six-month partnership with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.
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Sally Rooney’s books taken off shelves in Britain
Sally Rooney has been a vocal supporter of pro-Palestinian causes and groups, including Palestine Action.
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Hit series Girls returning 10 years after finale
"Right around my 40th birthday," creator Lena Dunham said, "they started talking to me in the shower".
Read at source →'Psychological nightmare': Why New Zealand won't let a stranded woman pass through
The refusal of a transit visa means the woman has been trapped in the Cook Islands for 3 years.
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US learned 'absolutely nothing' from post-9/11 wars - Peter Bergen
The CNN security analyst says post-9/11 conflicts have a long tail, and now the US war with Iran war could drag on…
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What we know about Selma Blair’s flight disturbance, arrest and assault charges
The actress allegedly bit one flight attendant and left another with lacerations, according to police. Her lawyer said…
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National's claim foreign aid increased by 26% 'incorrect', Winston Peters says
A spokesperson for the foreign minister says the "much more modest" increase, adjusted for inflation, was around 10…
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Fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert
COGENT chief information security officer Anthony Grasso said he was not surprised by the attack.
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Eight dead in September massacre at Papua New Guinea's troubled Porgera
The Kumul 23 police unit is believed to be responsible for the deaths of eight people and numerous house burnings in…
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Breaking Bad star dies at age 34
The actor played Walter White Jr on the popular TV show. No cause of death has been disclosed.
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Explainer: Why does America want to publicly execute someone?
The plans to broadcast the firing squad killing of Nidal Hasan mark a return to a long-abandoned spectacle.
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Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault. His career has been a catalogue of controversy
British comedian and actor Russell Brand will stand trial in London on Monday, accused of rape and sexual assault.
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Chiefs v Chiefs: NRL claims it was blindsided by NZ Rugby injunction bid
NZR says it has been "shadow-boxing" in attempts to resolve the trademark dispute, while the NRL argues the urgent…
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Timor-Leste: Watching the transition of ASEAN’s newest star
This month marks a year since Timor-Leste was formally welcomed into ASEAN, and the transformation of the capital Dili,…
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Woman stuck in Cook Islands for three years after NZ declines transit visa
She's been stranded in the Cook Islands for three years.
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Dozens strand as ferry loses power and left drifting at sea
Authorities in Solomon Islands are assessing options to rescue more than 70 people stranded on the vessel MV Awka,…
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Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears
Sirpa Alalääkkölä says the earthquake was unlike anything she had ever experienced back home.
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Country Life: Former Wellington zookeeper helps Europe's rescue bears
John Pickard chats to Country Life from the German countryside where the New Zealander has an unusual job helping…
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US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says
Nidal Hasan is set to become the first person to be executed by firing squad by the US military since 1945.
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How strong of a trademark case do the Waikato Chiefs have against the PNG Chiefs?
It may look clear on paper, but the battle may not be that straightforward, a lawyer has warned.
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Genre-bending Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize
Carson was in Iceland, "listening to the wind," when she discovered she had won the Nobel Prize.
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Warning NZ could be cut off from Five Eyes info for not signing up to digital super-system
Newly released documents reveal how New Zealand signed up to help build a new digital super-system.
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