Even before a ball has been kicked, the tension has been clear among not only supporters but team members, too.
Steve Braunias, who covered the eight-week murder trial and went on to write a book, spoke to the Between Two Beers podcast.
Concerned parents were left without an explanation following the incidents.
Cabo Verde — a group of islands with around half a million inhabitants — playing at its first World Cup has shut out heavily favoured Spain.
A range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are included in the ban expected to take effect from early next year.
Trump told he summit's host, French President Emmanuel Macron that "a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now" following his deal.
Leah Stewart was swimming close to the shore on Coogee beach when she was mauled by what is believed to have been a 3.5m long great white shark.
England coach Brendon McCullum said his initial reaction of bewilderment and anger at Ben Stokes breaching team protocols has given way to "worry and concern".
Waitomo's chief executive Simon Parham said there would be "immediate relief" as the markets soften following the looming reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
New Zealand kicks off its World Cup campaign in Los Angeles at 1pm NZT – their first game at the tournament in 16 years.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Donald Trump's claimed breakthrough with Iran, Britain's move to ban social media for under-16s, and a dream FIFA World Cup debut for Cabo Verde.
Elliot Sudal didn't need a bigger boat, but he did need to find a way to get a hook out of a shark's mouth.
The insurance claim has been capped because the leak had been there a while.
The incident occurred on Putney Bridge in southwest London on May 5, 2017, when a jogger shoved a 33-year-old woman onto the road as he ran past her.
Black smoke rose from a large swath of charred desert at Edwards Air Force Base near what appeared to be a runway, with emergency vehicles nearby.
"It’s extremely concerning, and we fear that someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed."
Shelley O'Dwyer said her son Jacob's death may have been prevented if people who call 111 after an overdose from misuse of drugs were legally protected.
Midfielder Matt Garbett has suffered a hamstring injury and will be out of the squad for the rest of the tournament.
The two Hondas were spotted by an unmarked police car allegedly "lining up to race".
The seven-year project was discontinued in November last year, having delivered no measurable benefits.
A free birth, unlike a home birth where a registered midwife is present, is done without any medical professionals.
Public health experts say the proposed move-on orders will "criminalise homelessness" among some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable young people, including children as young as 14.
Party leader Chris Hipkins said cost should not stand in the way of care.
Timothy Hudson, 16, has been charged as an adult over the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner.
Stores across New Zealand will begin to close over the coming months.
Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley has been named the new chair of the Waitangi National Trust.
Just scored two goals for the All Whites in their 2-2 draw against Iran in Los Angeles.
Eli Just scored twice for the All Whites as they drew 2-2 with Iran in LA.
“It was an amazing experience – this was a one-of-one,” UFC CEO Dana White said. “It will never happen again.”
Following the game, Eli Just said it was "really, really special" to have scored twice at a World Cup for New Zealand.
Without hesitation the Blackbutt Police Station officer climbed onto the verandah, retrieving the family dog as the home erupts in flames.
Eli Just double earns All Whites draw with Iran at World Cup; Mother's plea after son's drug-linked death; and UK's notorious 'Putney Pusher' arrested after nine years
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission says mental distress among Māori is rising despite expanding services.
Hilton was speaking in support of two families who allege their children were mistreated at Provo Canyon School, where Hilton also spent almost a year.
Six bags filled with trash were tipped at the Dalton Track car park off Kerikeri Inlet Rd last weekend.
A 28-year-old man is accused of stashing the arachnids between clothing in his luggage at Cape Town International Airport.
Thousands of Allied prisoners of war and Asian laborers toiled and died building the railway, a supply route through mainland Southeast Asia for the occupying Japanese forces.
Authorities are still yet to release the victims' names, but friends and colleagues have started to pay tribute.
Scattered damage was reported, and several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outside as a safety measure.
The team had expected to spend the night in California to maximise the normal recovery process after its opening game.
The town has had 29 pollution days so far this year – and wood burners are a major culprit.
Members of the public are being handed bracelets before being accosted for cash.
The body of Shulai Wang was found wrapped in plastic bags in Auckland's Gulf Harbour in March 2024.
France and Britain have been working on the plans for months after French President Emmanuel Macron floated the idea back in March.
Putāruru Ward councillor Zed Latinovic was censured after an investigation into a code of conduct complaint involving two incidents.
Mark Sheridan Waden was found guilty of killing Priscilla Brooten and burying her in a backyard trench, later disposing of her body at a rubbish tip.
Leah Stewart was bitten by a suspected great white shark while swimming in between the flags and close to shore at Coogee beach on Saturday.
Dezi Freeman triggered one of Australia's largest manhunts after he killed two officers at his home at Porepunkah in August 2025.
