Australian court (file photo).

World

NSW love triangle killer has 20-year jail sentence overturned

Kevin George Smith, 41, was found guilty in September 2023 of murdering Daniel Pettersson with a large hunting knife after a NSW Supreme Court trial.

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Water Safety NZ wants a crackdown on temporary swimming pools after another drowning.

New Zealand

Fresh call to ban large, temporary backyard swimming pools

Water Safety NZ wants a crackdown on temporary swimming pools after a coroner reports on another drowning.

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Things aren't looking too bad out on the farm.

Business

Five reasons to feel positive about the New Zealand economy

It's been a year of grim economic news – unemployment has been up, GDP down and consumer confidence weak.

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Chorus van

Business

'Family silverware': Labour slams Govt plan to sell Chorus stake

The Finance Minister says with the completion of the ultra-fast broadband fibre initiative, there's no longer a policy reason for the Crown to own Chorus.

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Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark is finishing up after a single term in the top job.

Politics

Nobby Clark's controversial mayoralty draws to an end

His lone-term as mayor was marked by widely publicised controversies, including public use of the ‘N-word’, two code of conduct breaches and calls for his resignation.

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Gang associate charged over Father’s Day restaurant robbery

Two women were also arrested after a search warrant was conducted at a property in Enderley, police said.

Crime and Justice

5:52pm

Smith & McKenzie Steak House.

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Speaker wants to meet Te Pāti Māori over contempt concern after disruption

Oriini Kaipara’s extended speech and two haka in the House prompted Speaker Gerry Brownlee to suspend proceedings yesterday.

Politics

2:47

Speaker Gerry Brownlee seeks a meeting with Te Pāti Māori leaders over potential contempt of the House.

'Someone must know': $1m reward for Tasmanian beach cold case

Victoria Cafasso, a 25-year-old Italian tourist, was found dead at Beaumaris Beach on the state's picturesque east coast in October 1995.

Crime and Justice

5:35pm

Victoria Cafasso.

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Two men sentenced for possessing child sexual exploitation material

The men were sentenced this week in the Manukau District Court and the Invercargill District Court.

Crime and Justice

Person using a computer.

Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, October 10

The lonely plight of young New Zealanders with long Covid; Man charged over death threats against MP; KiwiRail to sell Aratere ferry for scrap in India.

Newsletters

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Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, October 10

4:11pm

'Under-valued' All Whites need to be 'ruthless': Coach

"We've got to take our moments to score goals" is the message from All Whites coach Darren Bazeley after Poland loss.

New Zealand

2:08

All White Ben Old takes on Poland.

Soldiers killed in WWI finally identified – hunt underway for families

The defence force is looking for the descendants of two recently identified World War One soldiers, killed in Belgium nearly 100 years ago.

New Zealand

4:08pm

Colour party in front of the New Zealand Memorial to the Missing at Tyne Cot, during a New Zealand National Commemorative Service in 2017, 100 years after Passchendaele.

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Trump eyes peace – and personal vindication – within reach in Gaza

The US president plans to solidify the peace deal between Israel and Hamas with a trip to the Middle East over the weekend.

World

3:47

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake in south Philippines – damage, evacuations

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province on Friday morning, seismologists said.

World

3:16pm

Children evacuate a school after a strong earthquake in Davao City, Philippine.

3:12pm

Leader of secretive church returning to Australia for 'extended break'

Wayne Dean, who oversees a church commonly referred to as the Two By Twos or The Truth - though it has no official name - has been leading its New Zealand branch for the past three years.

New Zealand

Wayne Dean, who oversees a church commonly referred to as the Two By Twos or The Truth - though it has no official name - has been leading its New Zealand branch for the past three years.

Three-hour search in Northland bush for alleged teen car thief

Police tracked the 15-year-old through bushland in Northland with a dog team for hours before arresting him back in town after a short foot chase.

Crime and Justice

3:06pm

Police were called when a Whangārei woman reported her vehicle stolen after visiting friends in Dargaville at around 4.45pm.

2:50pm

Half a tonne of cannabis seized in raids across Auckland's west

Significant amount of cash, MDMA and ketamine also recovered among the commercial cannabis grow set-ups, police said.

Crime and Justice

Some of the cannabis seized by police.

Tesla hit with probe after crashes involving self-driving feature

The new investigation covers 2.9 million vehicles, essentially all Teslas equipped with "full self-driving technology".

World

2:38pm

A Tesla level three Electric vehicle charger is visible in 2024.

2:34pm

Auckland records lowest voter turnout for local elections

According to statistics from Local Government New Zealand, 983,466 votes had been received around the country as of October 9, which represented 28.49% of all eligible votes.

New Zealand

Local election voting ends at midday on Saturday.

Giant chunk of NASA equipment lands on Texas farm

Ann Walter looked outside her rural West Texas home tod some equipment touching down after going missing from NASA.

World

2:11pm

In this photo provided by Ann Walter, Ann Walter and her husband, Hayden, stand in front of a piece of NASA research equipment attached to a parachute that fell from the sky near their home in Edmonson, Texas.

1:44pm

Alleged contract killers, 'kill car' network uncovered in Sydney

"The use of kill cars has emerged as a common denominator in serious and violent crimes linked to organised crime, including murders, kidnappings, and other high-risk offences," NSW Police said.

Crime and Justice

New South Wales police arrest someone allegedly connected to a "kill car" network in Sydney.

Victoria Police officer becomes first with moko kauae

Leading Senior Constable Marlene Drummond honours her Ngāpuhi heritage with the traditional Māori tattoo.

Te Ao Māori

12:59pm

Senior Constable Marlene Drummond, who is of Ngāpuhi descent, received her moko kaue after years of consideration.

12:55pm

Emergency operations centre activated on West Coast amid slips, flooding

Grey District Council said an emergency operations centre had been activated, and warned people to stay out of floodwaters as river levels rise in the area.

New Zealand

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A swollen Lees Stream pictured in Grey this afternoon.

RNZAF chopper lands after emergency, small plane crashes while landing

No injuries were reported after emergency services were called to two separate aviation incidents in quick succession on Friday morning.

New Zealand

12:21pm

A Royal New Zealand Air Force A109 helicopter.

12:03pm

Israeli cabinet approves 'outline' of hostage release deal

The approval is a key step in implementing a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners brokered by US President Donald Trump.

World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hold a joint press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem (Pool Photo via AP).