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8:57am

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Christopher Luxon defending the decision not to recognise Palestine, a Silver Ferns star has spoken out about the team’s coaching drama, and 2025’s Bird of the Year is named. (Source: 1News)

The Prime Minister is defending New Zealand's stance on Palestine, after our government did not follow the lead of international partners in recognising it as a state.

Russia haslaunched one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine, with hundreds of drones and missiles.

A shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan has killed at least two people.

Star Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has addressed the team's coaching saga, after their series win over South Africa.

The Kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, has won Bird of the Year 2025.

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After an early lead, the kārearea New Zealand falcon kept its talons firmly on the top spot. Photo: Supplied / Department of Conservation

Kārearea NZ falcon crowned 2025 Bird of the Year

The kārearea is a high-speed hunter which is at risk from habitat loss and predation.

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Faecal pollution found in most monitored rivers and groundwater sites, while two-thirds of lakes are rated poor or very poor.

New data reveals widespread contamination in New Zealand's waterways

Two-thirds of monitored river sites and half of groundwater bores were affected by faecal contamination, while two-thirds of lakes were rated in poor or very poor condition.

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2:41

Clocks to change as daylight saving begins overnight

Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.

Saturday 7:44pm

1:16

'Sad charade': Former PM slams Govt decision on Palestinian statehood

Helen Clark has criticised New Zealand's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a missed opportunity

Saturday 4:20pm

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media following New Zealand's announcement it will not recognise a Palestinian state.

'Now is not the time': Luxon defends Govt decision on Palestine

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to reporters in Auckland this afternoon, saying New Zealand was "neither pro-Palestine nor pro-Israel".

Saturday 3:39pm

3:33

Full video: Luxon speaks to media after NZ decision on Palestine

New Zealand would not recognise a Palestinian state at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly today.

Saturday 2:56pm

Clocks to change as daylight saving begins overnight

Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.

Saturday 7:44pm

1:16

'Sad charade': Former PM slams Govt decision on Palestinian statehood

Helen Clark has criticised New Zealand's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a missed opportunity

Saturday 4:20pm

'Now is not the time': Luxon defends Govt decision on Palestine

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to reporters in Auckland this afternoon, saying New Zealand was "neither pro-Palestine nor pro-Israel".

Saturday 3:39pm

3:33

Full video: Luxon speaks to media after NZ decision on Palestine

New Zealand would not recognise a Palestinian state at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly today.

Saturday 2:56pm

Kārearea NZ falcon crowned 2025 Bird of the Year

The kārearea is a high-speed hunter which is at risk from habitat loss and predation.

9:17am

5:41

New data reveals widespread contamination in New Zealand's waterways

Two-thirds of monitored river sites and half of groundwater bores were affected by faecal contamination, while two-thirds of lakes were rated in poor or very poor condition.

6:57pm

2:41

Clocks to change as daylight saving begins overnight

Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.

Saturday 7:44pm

1:16

'Sad charade': Former PM slams Govt decision on Palestinian statehood

Helen Clark has criticised New Zealand's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a missed opportunity

Saturday 4:20pm

'Now is not the time': Luxon defends Govt decision on Palestine

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to reporters in Auckland this afternoon, saying New Zealand was "neither pro-Palestine nor pro-Israel".

Saturday 3:39pm

3:33

Full video: Luxon speaks to media after NZ decision on Palestine

New Zealand would not recognise a Palestinian state at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly today.

Saturday 2:56pm

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