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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a dramatic explosion of SpaceX rocket, and the American star who’s obsessed with haka. (Source: 1News)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a dramatic explosion of SpaceX rocket, and the American star who’s obsessed with haka.

The Reserve Bank Governor has outlined some of the reasons she voted to keep the OCR steady.

Five villagers trapped in a cave in Laos have been rescued.

A Space X rocket has dramatically exploded in the Indian Ocean.

Queen Latifah says watching haka is her "guilty pleasure".

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Kiwibank has made changes to its term deposits.

Kiwibank first to make rate change after OCR decision

The Reserve Bank kept the OCR at 2.25% on Wednesday but signalled rate rises would come earlier and more quickly than previously expected later in the year.

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Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell.

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Community Housing Aotearoa warns homelessness has reached its highest level ever.

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The Deputy Prime Minister says the Budget will be admired around the world.

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Of Finance Minister Nicola Willis' three Budgets so far, today's has arrived with the least fanfare. Here's what might be in store today.

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Summer Murphy is the victim of the first ever deepfake crime to be prosecuted in New Zealand.

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Ravindra, Blundell centuries save Black Caps Test against Ireland

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One killed with a metal pole during random Queensland rampage

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Matthew Perry's assistant gets 41 months in jail for role in death

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Kenneth Iwamasa, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, looks away as his attorney, Alan Eisner, talks to reporters after Iwamasa's sentencing in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

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Uganda closes its border with Congo as Ebola cases surge

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Muslims gather to pray at Sayo Muhamed School during the Eid al-Adha celebration amid an Ebola outbreak in Bunia, Congo.

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News in 90 Seconds May 28

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