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World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Fundraiser reveals details of Helena Wright after South Australia deaths

A fundraiser has raised $37,000 to help pay funeral costs and to fly family over.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Natasha Ward remembered after Australian athlete dies aged 21

The promising middle-distance runner, 21, died last week.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

Database offers glimpse into China’s extensive tracking of foreigners

NYT: An unsecured police dashboard offers a rare look inside China's surveillance state.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 hours ago

How China keeps tabs on foreigners

NYT: An unsecured police dashboard offers a rare look inside China's surveillance state.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

Europe’s far right, once marginal, now sets the tone on Spain migrant crisis

New York Times: Even Europe's centrist leaders have taken a harder line on border control.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Donald Trump’s polling numbers hit a new low. Don’t expect him to change course

New York Times: The US president is underwater on almost every issue. Does it matter?

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Five dead, 41 missing after fire engulfs Indonesian ferry at sea

A large rescue operation was en route as the ferry burned off the coast of East Java.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

Israel’s deadly attack on Gaza after Hamas agrees to disarmament deal

Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

New Strait of Hormuz plan puts Iran in control as Trump calls off strikes

Trump said he had pulled back on attacks subject to a 'quick deal' with Tehran.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

Man arrested over death of woman found in suitcase in Athens

Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, of Edinburgh, was discovered on July 18 stuffed inside the case.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 13 hours ago

Death toll from migrant influx to Spanish north Africa outpost rises to 72

A government delegate to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta confirmed the new toll figure.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 14 hours ago

Two pilots die after helicopters collide in mid-air fighting Greece wildfires

The two helicopters were battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho burger restaurant

The In-N-Out restaurant had been open for just nine days.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

US and Israel pause strikes on Iran as Trump demands deal

Trump says any deal must open the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear threat.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

FBI warns of cyberattacks on US water systems, with Iran as chief suspect

Attacks follow urgent warnings by federal cybersecurity officials about Iranian hackers.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Sopranos star Vincent Pastore found dead at 80 in his Bronx home

New York Times: The actor's manager said friends found the star on Saturday.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Three dead, 21 injured as woman tries to carry bomb into Moscow restaurant

Reports say the device was detonated remotely as a security guard stopped the woman.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Trump slams prosecutor for dropping reflecting pool vandalism case

Trump wrote on Truth Social that he 100% disagreed with the decision.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

US citizens in Middle East urged to leave before ‘escalation’ in Iran war

US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran “very hard” as early as this weekend.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 1 day ago

Spanish outpost in north Africa ‘back to normal’ after flood of migrants

As many as 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta in just a few days from neighbouring Morocco.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen

More than 100 people were rescued from affected areas, officials said.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Blind drink-driver followed tail lights for 240km, court hears

Anthony Hall took his partner's car despite being registered blind and unlicensed.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Fifa scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino

Fifa has abandoned plans to allow private investment in major events.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

US plans new airstrikes against Iran after Trump’s vow to hit ‘very hard’

The President said he had ordered a new wave of attacks on energy infrastructure targets.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Olympian’s charges dropped as prosecutors admit reflecting pool is ‘flawed’

US canoeist David Hearn, 67, faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the charges.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Woman helped orchestrate fatal acid attack on drug-dealing former husband

He was doused in sulphuric acid while his young daughter slept nearby.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

July to be England’s driest on record

Drought was declared across seven areas of central, eastern and southern England.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

Hamas agrees to disarm in Trump-led Gaza peace deal hailed as ‘milestone’

Israel has not commented on the deal, which will withdraw its troops from the region.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 days ago

EU struggles with migrant crisis as Moroccans overwhelm Spanish town

Around 60,000 people have illegally entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Renowned Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche

Two Pakistan Army helicopters are supporting the search for the climbers.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Neil the elephant seal’s latest visit costs Tasmania’s Clarence City Council more than $30,000 to manage

He caused $1552 in damage to a sign, bollards and fencing at Seven Mile Beach near Hobart.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Anthropic’s AI models gained unauthorised ‘real-world’ access amid testing

The announcement comes just days after OpenAI admitted its own security breach.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Trump announces ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas, bringing hope to Gaza

There was no immediate statement from Hamas on the agreement.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Lindsay Clancy trial: Patrick Clancy was on the phone to 911 when he found his three children dead. The call was played in court

The judged ordered that the call could not be recorded and played outside the courtroom.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Ben Affleck goes all the way in rare Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? victory

The actor teamed up with former Jeopardy! winner Jamie Ding to take out the top prize.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Death toll from China landslide rises to 51, with 10 still missing

Rescuers say there is now little chance of finding survivors after the July 17 incident.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

US launches ‘heavy wave of strikes’ on Iran despite dwindling ammunition

A recent analysis suggested that the US has used more than half of its Patriot missiles.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

US-Iran war: A shrinking weapons stockpile is testing the Pentagon’s sweeping new strategy

The Pentagon is leaning on start-ups to solve one of its most pressing problems.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

US fertility doctor accused of using own sperm to impregnate woman

NY Times: Dennis Lutz is the latest in a string of doctors accused of 'fertility fraud'.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Nine die as hundreds of migrants swim into Spanish exclave from Morocco

A wave of adults and children entered the North African territory, and more are expected.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

British man blew up childhood home in mistaken belief he had been disinherited

He believed a secret will had cut him out of his parents' bungalow.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

Uefa says it will boycott World Cup if Fifa pushes ahead with private investor proposal

Private investors would hold minority stakes in the company.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 days ago

France and Spain eye wildfire reprieve as blazes ignite across Europe

Fires near Bordeaux and Madrid are contained as others flare up in UK, Greece and Turkey.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat

About 84,000 homes still had no water as temperatures climbed.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

US strikes Iran in response to ballistic missile attack on Jordan

US strikes began after Iran fired five missiles at US forces in Jordan.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Emptying countryside leaves ‘no simple solution’ to European wildfires

NY Times: A warming planet and shift away from farming set the stage for larger fires.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

British woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens

Greek media named the 38-year-old as Elisabeth-Jane Ross.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Helicopter crash in Argentina kills seven

Seven people died when a Bell 412 helicopter crashed in San Juan.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Search halted for missing baby as it emerges mum went to police before South Australia murder-suicide

Helena Wright and her daughter were found dead on Monday. Her baby son is still missing.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment 100 times in Covid hearing

Dr Anthony Fauci said Senator Rand Paul had an obsession with calling for his prosecution.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Prince Harry among celebrities facing $41.3m legal bill after Mail defeat

A judge dismissed all 97 privacy claims in full this month.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 days ago

Trump vows to hit Iran hard after missile strikes on US bases in Jordan

Oil prices jumped 5% as fears grew over supply disruptions.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

AI may need to be slowed down after security scare, says OpenAI CEO

The OpenAI CEO has said that we are already at the point where AI is beyond human control.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Utah bride-to-be charged with arson after church fire day before wedding

Police in Utah allege the woman stole two to three lighters at a hardware store that day.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed ‘terrorists’ in Iraq – US military

More than two dozen drones were launched in recent days.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

At least 13 dead in Japan earthquake after shopping centre collapses

Ten missing people are still unaccounted for within the ruined complex.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

South Australia police investigate suspected murder-suicide, baby missing

Helena Wright's 3-month-old son remains missing off Port MacDonnell.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Search for Helena Wright’s missing baby resumes at Port MacDonnell, South Australia

Helena Wright's 3-month-old son remains missing off Port MacDonnell.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Tourists told to leave French holiday sites as Spain recovers from fires

Spain and France have been ravaged by the worst fires in decades.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Why Iran is in no rush to return to talks with United States

NY Times: Iran’s leaders are betting they can endure more pain than Donald Trump can.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Andrew faces being stripped of Freedom of the City of London honour

King Charles stripped his younger brother of his royal tiles and honours in 2025.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Netanyahu and Trump meet at White House as Iran war they started drags on

It was their first face-to-face meeting since the beginning of joint strikes against Iran.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

2 dead, 1 critical and 10 missing in shopping mall after Japan earthquake

Dozens were feared trapped after a 7.1 quake hit Kumamoto.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 5 days ago

Many feared dead inside collapsed shopping mall after Japan earthquake

Dozens were feared trapped after a 7.1 quake hit Kumamoto.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Japan earthquake: 7.1-magnitude tremor hits Kyushu, tsunami alert issued

Officials warned a tsunami measuring up to 1m could hit by 5pm local time.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Johnson and Johnson offers $9.5 billion to settle talc lawsuits

The offer covers about 76,000 remaining talc claims in the United States.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Victim’s family seeking ‘answers’ over stone circle murder

The cause of death is still unknown as postmortem results are pending.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

US hiker treks 16km to safety after impaling himself on pole

New York Times: David Cifaldi, a wound nurse, says he went into survival mode.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Bryan Kohberger claims he was duped into false confession

DNA and phone data linked him to a knife sheath at the scene.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Maritime provinces of Papua New Guinea searching for people missing at sea

Up to 27 people are missing after two boats capsized on July 18.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

US singer D4vd to face charges over killing and dismembering teen girl

Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled there was enough evidence to proceed with a trial.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

New Zealander Henry Gibbs says he ignored warning signs in Fiji shark attack

Henry Gibbs is recovering in hospital after four surgeries and a skin graft.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Sara Gilson: TikTok influencer shot dead by ex-husband in murder-suicide after viral paedophile claim

Two weeks earlier, she accused him in a viral TikTok video.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Singer Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and cancer

Th 83-year-old is best known for her 1972 hit song You're So Vain.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

German creator of controversial Body Worlds anatomy exhibits dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens' dying wish was to be dissected and 'plastinated' like his exhibits.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Pauline Hanson racially abused Muslim senator in row over Queen Elizabeth

Australia's Federal Court upheld a ruling that One Nation's leader abused Mehreen Faruqi.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Fire clouds: The ominous new threat looming over wildfires in France

Fire clouds can form above volcanoes, large-scale wildfires, and nuclear explosions.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Netanyahu accuses New York mayor of inciting hate with arrest threat

Zohran Mamdani had said he would arrest the Israeli Prime Minister for war crimes.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran peace talks

Fighting between the US and Iran has been put on pause since the weekend.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Germany could change terror laws over failings with Pride parade attacker

Abdul Ballout received a suspended 22-month sentence in May.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

Star of The Goodies and renowned naturalist Bill Oddie dies at 85

No cause of death was given in the announcement, which Oddie's agent made on Monday.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 6 days ago

France and Spain have 24 hours to contain wildfires before fresh heatwave strikes

Temperatures are forecast to hit 42C in northeast Spain.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Seattle festival shooting leaves at least three dead, four wounded

Armed police rushed to Seattle Centre after rapid gunfire broke out.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Seattle festival shooting leaves at least two dead, five wounded

Armed police rushed to Seattle Centre after rapid gunfire broke out.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Toddler in US rushed to hospital after ingesting cocaine

A 2-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after ingesting cocaine.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Ryanair ‘only offered to rebook flight’ for man almost sucked out of window

The passenger was partially pulled through a window at 20,000ft.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of US midterms

Washington Post: Male Trump voters under 40 are especially apathetic, pollsters say.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms

Washington Post: Male Trump voters under 40 are especially apathetic, pollsters say.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Meet the woman who stands to inherit much of Jeffrey Epstein’s fortune

New York Times: Epstein called Karyna Shuliak his "favourite".

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Normandy’s D-Day beaches are awarded Unesco heritage status

The landing sites were vital to the liberation of Europe and the defeat of the Nazis.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Bordeaux faces total evacuation as wildfires rage in France, Spain, Italy

France, Spain and Italy are battling wildfires on an unprecedented scale.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Bordeaux faces total evacuation as wildfires rage across Europe

France, Spain and Italy are battle wildfires on an unprecedented scale,

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Chief suspect in Berlin Pride ramming attack shot dead by police after manhunt

Abdul Ballout, 21, was found by police west of Berlin after 2000 officers joined manhunt.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 7 days ago

Trump halts Iran strikes to help negotiations (and US is low on missiles)

Sources say US commanders are concerned over dwindling supplies of air-defence munitions.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 days ago

US holds fire against Iran as reports emerge of stockpile concerns

Houthi strikes and Hormuz blockade have widened the conflict.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 days ago

French authorities say 220,000 now evacuated from biggest forest fire

Tens of thousands more have been evacuated from other wildfires in France and Spain.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 days ago

Nato intern arrested on suspicion of spying

She worked at Shape in Mons, base of Allied Command Operations.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 days ago

Berlin Gay Pride parade: One dead, 15 injured after car hits crowd

Police are hunting for the car's occupants after finding it abandoned.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 days ago

Berlin Gay Pride parade: One dead, 15 injured after reports car hits crowd

Police said some of the injured were seriously hurt.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 8 days ago

Berlin to build apartments on top of Hitler’s bunker

City leaders fear it could become a neo-Nazi shrine.