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Tue, May 5

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Middle East violence flares up again, and evacuations from a cruise ship struck by a deadly virus. (Source: 1News)

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Rail tracks covered in silt in the Esk Valley by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle, 20 February 2023. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham

The 10 biggest climate risks New Zealand faces revealed

Urgent, decisive action is needed on how communities will pay for the costs of adapting to climate change, a major new report says.

Thu, May 7

2:18

Excessive formations of foam are believed to be caused by sewerage with a "very high" pH entering the wastewater system. (Source: Supplied / Tasman District Council).

Recurring foam a mystery in sewerage at treatment plant

A past foaming issue was suspected to be a meth lab, but that was never confirmed.

Wed, May 6

A young woman looking for a new job (file image).

Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say

The unemployment rate was expected to stay unchanged at 5.4% or nudge slightly higher for the three months ended March.

Wed, May 6

4:14

Warning signage was erected at the popular dog swimming spot. (Source: NZME)

'Potential health risk': Fatberg forces closure of Rotorua waterhole

The accumulation of non-biodegradable materials blocked a sewerage pipe at Redwoods Forest for two days.

Tue, May 5

The Edinburgh Castle in Eden Terrace

Neil Finn buys controversial Auckland pub

The musician plans to turn it into a wellness retreat.

Tue, May 5

1:30

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney Police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix.

News in 90 Seconds May 4

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix.

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3:00pm

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills two

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills two

2:30pm

Aboard the hantavirus-hit ship, passengers fear what awaits back home

A passenger checks his camera inside his cabin on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, during the voyage to Spain's port of Tenerife, May 6, 2026.

2:00pm

'All the belief in the world': Phoenix braced for do-or-die encounter

Phoenix women's head coach Bev Priestman.

1:16pm

NASA telescope captures stunning image of distant galaxy

This image provided by NASA/ESA/Webb from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope shows Messier 77 (M77), a barred spiral galaxy famous and appreciated among astronomers for its combination of relative proximity and spectacular features to study

12:37pm

Enz forever? Kiwi legends tease new album ahead of tour

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Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Nigel Griggs of Split Enz perform on stage at the Rod Laver Arena in 2006.
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Neil Finn, Tim Finn and Nigel Griggs of Split Enz perform on stage at the Rod Laver Arena in 2006.

Enz forever? Kiwi legends tease new album ahead of tour

Today, they'll play their home town of Auckland (which saw the beginning of the Enz in 1972) before kicking off a run of Australian concerts next week.

12:37pm

Canadian film director James Cameron.

Indigenous actor sues James Cameron for 'stealing' her likeness in Avatar

Native Peruvian actor Q’orianka Kilcher has accused the director of replicating her facial features in creating the key Avatar character Neytiri without her knowledge or consent.

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Thu, May 7

Beyoncé arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition. (Source: Invision / AP)

Beyoncé, Bad Bunny take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code

Tue, May 5