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Crime and Justice

Teacher struck off for 'creepy' gift-giving, inappropriate touching

The teacher anonymously left gifts for a student, touched another girl's thigh multiple times, and used a school-issued laptop to access sexualised and adult material

It's likely going to be a long night for the TWG Racing crew to get the car running again for tomorrow's qualifying.

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'Sorry': Kiwi Ryan Wood to start Bathurst from the back after crash

Leading Kiwi hope Ryan Wood will start from the rear of the field in Sunday’s Bathurst 1000.

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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

From next month, new cars will not be required to get their second WoF for an extended period, while vehicles aged between four and 14 years also change.

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The Curio Bay campground and Curioscape sit at the southern end of Southland's Curio Bay.

New Zealand

Popular seaside campground at risk of being closed for summer

Southland District Council is racing to find a solution for Curio Bay campground – a council-owned site situated in an area home to Hector’s dolphins.

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Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi Arabia capital

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

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Mel Ismail repeatedly poked the shark's eye in order to escape.

World

Australian shark attack survivor Mel Ismail speaks after losing leg

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Kiwi Matt Payne is looking to reclaim his Bathurst crown, but faces a number of challengers.

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Mel Ismail repeatedly poked the shark's eye in order to escape.

Australian shark attack survivor Mel Ismail speaks after losing leg

The professional firefighter was surfing at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton when he was attacked on September 14.

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Sailors wave aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as it returns to Naval Air Station North Island after deployment Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Coronado, Calif.

Sailors disembark USS Lincoln after record 265 uninterrupted days at sea

Among the first to depart the carrier at the naval base in Coronado will be 64 fathers meeting their babies for the first time, the Navy said.

US President Donald Trump speaks upon arrival at the White House on October 8, 2026.

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters extinguish a burning bus after a Russian attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Thursday, October 8, 2026.

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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.

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

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Michael Douglas poses for a portrait in New York.

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The Te Waihou Walkway passes by the stunning Blue Springs.

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