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Kiwifruit breeder Russel Lowe invented the gold kiwifruit variety at his research facility in Te Puke.

Newsmakers: The kiwifruit pioneer who saved an industry

When New Zealand's kiwifruit industry was on the brink of collapse due to disease, Russel Lowe saved the day with the breed that everyone fell in love with.

20 mins ago

Lindsay Clancy listens to a witness on video during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass. (Source: Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)

Crime and Justice

From 911 call to mistrial: Here's how the Lindsay Clancy case unfolded

A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her home.

12:21pm

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau (file image).

World

'Disappointing': Kiribati snubbed at Pacific Islands Forum closing

Kiribati has been snubbed at the Pacific Islands Forum closing in Palau, calling it "disappointing" – after also being absent during the Leaders Retreat.

11:03am

President Donald Trump speaks and announces action to help farmers and ranchers with meat processing, as a group of farmers and ranchers stand behind.

World

'Not a big thing': Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes'

“I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing."

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka complains of marijuana smell during US Open match

The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was bothering her early in her third-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.

1:51pm

Politics

'I know which party I plan to vote for, but I think they need a new leader'

Opinion: A 59-year-old Christchurch salesperson in the construction industry is formulating firm views in the lead up to November 7.

Te Arikinui, the Māori Queen, gave her royal address as she marks her second Koroneihana.

Te Ao Māori

Māori Queen delivers speech at second anniversary of coronation

"Rauora is more than recovery. It is revival. It is the full expression of who we are and who we can become," said Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po in her address.

2:21pm

Health

Review after another patient found dead in Waikato Hospital bathroom

Health New Zealand confirmed the patient's death, saying they "passed away unexpectedly" in the bathroom on a surgical ward in mid-August.

1:13pm

World

British Airways strands mum and baby in NZ after admitted booking error

Three months earlier, Fleur Lonsdale had booked her flights on British Airways' website, but the ticket that was generated looked strange.

10:42am

The train driver was reportedly taken to the hospital following the collision captured don CCTV.

World

Watch: Train smashes through truck on level crossing in Poland

Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment a passenger train smashed through a truck trailer at a level crossing in Poland.

2:50pm

0:17

Health

Review after another patient found dead in Waikato Hospital bathroom

Health New Zealand confirmed the patient's death, saying they "passed away unexpectedly" in the bathroom on a surgical ward in mid-August.

1:13pm

World

British Airways strands mum and baby in NZ after admitted booking error

Three months earlier, Fleur Lonsdale had booked her flights on British Airways' website, but the ticket that was generated looked strange.

10:42am

World

Watch: Train smashes through truck on level crossing in Poland

Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment a passenger train smashed through a truck trailer at a level crossing in Poland.

2:50pm

0:17

New Zealand

Newsmakers: The kiwifruit pioneer who saved an industry

When New Zealand's kiwifruit industry was on the brink of collapse due to disease, Russel Lowe saved the day with the breed that everyone fell in love with.

20 mins ago

Crime and Justice

From 911 call to mistrial: Here's how the Lindsay Clancy case unfolded

A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her home.

12:21pm

World

'Disappointing': Kiribati snubbed at Pacific Islands Forum closing

Kiribati has been snubbed at the Pacific Islands Forum closing in Palau, calling it "disappointing" – after also being absent during the Leaders Retreat.

11:03am

World

'Not a big thing': Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes'

“I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing."

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka complains of marijuana smell during US Open match

The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was bothering her early in her third-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.

1:51pm

Politics

'I know which party I plan to vote for, but I think they need a new leader'

Opinion: A 59-year-old Christchurch salesperson in the construction industry is formulating firm views in the lead up to November 7.

At 61, Robyn Malcolm is looking back on menopause and trying to understand, "What was that?"

Life

Robyn Malcolm: 'Women were put in asylums with symptoms we now treat with HRT'

Actor and activist Robyn Malcolm has made a documentary about menopause in a bid to understand the “hot mess” that defined her own experience and prevent more women from suffering in silence.

New Zealand

'Whole room was shaking': Earthquake rattles lower North Island

The 4.9 magnitude quake struck 30 kilometres north-west of Paraparaumu just after 6.30am.

Health

Review after another patient found dead in Waikato Hospital bathroom

Health New Zealand confirmed the patient's death, saying they "passed away unexpectedly" in the bathroom on a surgical ward in mid-August.

1:13pm

World

British Airways strands mum and baby in NZ after admitted booking error

Three months earlier, Fleur Lonsdale had booked her flights on British Airways' website, but the ticket that was generated looked strange.

10:42am

Life

Robyn Malcolm: 'Women were put in asylums with symptoms we now treat with HRT'

Actor and activist Robyn Malcolm has made a documentary about menopause in a bid to understand the “hot mess” that defined her own experience and prevent more women from suffering in silence.

New Zealand

'Whole room was shaking': Earthquake rattles lower North Island

The 4.9 magnitude quake struck 30 kilometres north-west of Paraparaumu just after 6.30am.

World

Watch: Train smashes through truck on level crossing in Poland

Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment a passenger train smashed through a truck trailer at a level crossing in Poland.

2:50pm

0:17

New Zealand

Newsmakers: The kiwifruit pioneer who saved an industry

When New Zealand's kiwifruit industry was on the brink of collapse due to disease, Russel Lowe saved the day with the breed that everyone fell in love with.

20 mins ago

Crime and Justice

From 911 call to mistrial: Here's how the Lindsay Clancy case unfolded

A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her home.

12:21pm

World

'Disappointing': Kiribati snubbed at Pacific Islands Forum closing

Kiribati has been snubbed at the Pacific Islands Forum closing in Palau, calling it "disappointing" – after also being absent during the Leaders Retreat.

11:03am

World

'Not a big thing': Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes'

“I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing."

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka complains of marijuana smell during US Open match

The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was bothering her early in her third-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.

1:51pm

New Zealand

Newsmakers: The kiwifruit pioneer who saved an industry

When New Zealand's kiwifruit industry was on the brink of collapse due to disease, Russel Lowe saved the day with the breed that everyone fell in love with.

20 mins ago

Crime and Justice

From 911 call to mistrial: Here's how the Lindsay Clancy case unfolded

A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her home.

12:21pm

World

'Disappointing': Kiribati snubbed at Pacific Islands Forum closing

Kiribati has been snubbed at the Pacific Islands Forum closing in Palau, calling it "disappointing" – after also being absent during the Leaders Retreat.

11:03am

World

'Not a big thing': Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes'

“I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing."

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka complains of marijuana smell during US Open match

The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was bothering her early in her third-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.

1:51pm

Politics

'I know which party I plan to vote for, but I think they need a new leader'

Opinion: A 59-year-old Christchurch salesperson in the construction industry is formulating firm views in the lead up to November 7.

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