Five Big Things That Happened Today: Tuesday, June 24

Trump announces an Israel-Iran ceasefire, human remains found on a Wellington property, and a family's seven-year wait for answers about their missing daughter.

1 Iran's Foreign Minister responds to Donald Trump's ceasefire claims

US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Iran and Israel.

However, Iran and Israel are yet to confirm a ceasefire has been agreed to.

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2 Human remains found in garden of Wellington property

An investigation is underway after human remains were found by a homeowner in his garden in Ōwhiro Bay, on Wellington's southern coast.

"Inquiries will look to determine how old these remains are," police said.

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3 Seymour defends posts accusing opponents of 'derangement syndrome'

David Seymour has singled out prominent opponents of his Regulatory Standards Bill, accusing them of suffering from "Regulatory Standards Derangement Syndrome".

Opponents have criticised the Bill as advancing corporate interests and an attack on nature and Te Tiriti.

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4 What happened to Leonie? A family's seven-year wait for answers

Leonie Emery's mother is frustrated no-one has been held responsible for her 25-year-old daughter's disappearance over six years ago.

Since her disappearance, "police have examined several possible scenarios but believe it is most likely that Leonie has been the victim of foul play”.

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5 Hastings hoarder’s home drew 19 complaints before fire

Neighbours and locals who watched a pile in the yard grow say they have been stunned at the lack of council action at what they claim was an obvious fire risk.

The “materials”, which included piles of scrap wood, ignited and quickly spread in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Watch: How quickly the Middle East conflict will impact you at the pump

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, there're concerns about what it could mean for motorists in New Zealand.

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ONE DIGITAL COMEBACK

Point-and-shoot digital cameras are the latest tech making a resurgence on social media sites among the younger generation.

This year, Canon signaled the rebirth of the compact camera, with the release of its first premium one in years — the PowerShot V1.

But, why? Breakfast presenter Chris Chang reports.

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