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Mohammad Qubaisi, 53, with burn wounds from an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon, undergoes surgery by Dr. Mohammed Ziara, left, and his team, at the Sidon Government Hospital, in Sidon, Lebanon, Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health care system feel familiar for many

Israel is pushing deep into the southern part of the country in its campaign against the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, a powerful militant force and political party that long has exercised de facto control over much of Lebanon’s Shiite community.

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Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg: Police officers stand next to a fallen tree in a wooded area south-east of Flensburg, Germany on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

World

Three killed as high winds topple tree on Easter egg hunt in Germany

Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and children were attending the event in woods near the town of Satrupholm at about 11am (local time) when a 30-metre tree fell on the group, German police said in a statement.

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Morten Johansen, head of maritime archaeology at Denmark's Viking Ship Museum.

World

Danish warship sunk by Nelson's fleet discovered after 225 years

The ship was sank in brutal hours-long naval clash, considered one of Nelson’s "great battles".

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Entertainment

Chase star reveals selection process ‘harder than MI6’

The 43 year old, known to audiences as The Vixen, has spoken about the demanding six month audition process she went through before joining the long running ITV quiz show in 2015.

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Crime and Justice

'There will be consequences': Horowhenua mayor warns street racers

Mayor Bernie Wanden says the law change progressing through Parliament will make a difference.

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World

Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health care system feel familiar for many

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Three killed as high winds topple tree on Easter egg hunt in Germany

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Wayne Brown slams council after Kaitāia flooding hits $120m precinct

Brown was a key figure in developing the 45‑hectare NorthPark precinct, where he still has significant financial interests and owns several buildings occupied by major tenants.

New Zealand

3:25pm

NorthPark developer and property owner, former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown

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Australia locks in another month's worth of fuel supply

Australia's Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the nation originally had supply until mid-April, but that had now been secured into May.

World

'Started as a bit of a laugh': Invercargill bakery's unusual Easter bun

It started as a joke, but this unexpected hot cross bun filling has proven surprisingly popular.

New Zealand

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An Invercargill bakery is pushing Easter tradition with a savoury‑sweet hot cross bun filled with creamy garlic pāua — and customers are buying them by the dozen.

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Subtropical low brings Northland rain warning, Cyclone Vaianu monitored

A subtropical low is set to approach from the Tasman early this week, with forecasters also tracking Cyclone Vaianu, currently west of Fiji, as a potential threat to New Zealand later in the weekend.

New Zealand

Full video: Nicola Willis speaks after fuel stocks update

The latest Government figures show gains in petrol and jet fuel stocks, offset by a small decline in diesel.

Politics

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Fuel stocks 'stable' as petrol and jet fuel supplies grow - Govt

An update on New Zealand's current fuel stocks was released at 1pm today.

New Zealand

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released the latest fuel stocks update at 1pm on Monday.

Screenwriters union, Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement

The surprise agreement came within weeks of negotiation — a stark contrast to the contentious contract negotiation three years ago when Hollywood writers went on a historic strike.

Entertainment

12:42pm

A picketer carries a sign on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles.

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Rotorua lake businesses blindslided by 'bonkers' planning rule

A liquor licence application from the new owners of Rotorua’s relaunched dining cruiser, the Lakeland Queen paddleboat, last year brought the issue to light.

New Zealand

Julian Danby's trout fishing guide business on Lake Rotorua will be impacted by the new enforcement of a consent rule.

Leger-Walker becomes first Kiwi woman to win NCAA basketball title

Leger-Walker's UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) has beaten South Carolina in the championship game 79-51.

Netball

11:35am

Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Unmarked police vehicle involved in central Auckland crash

Two people have been injured, including a police officer, after a car and an unmarked police vehicle collided in central Auckland last night.

Crime and Justice

The scene of the crash on Newton Rd, Eden Terrace

How the US carried out daring rescue of service member in Iran

The CIA looked to throw off Iran’s government before the crew member was found, launching a deception campaign to spread word inside the Islamic Republic that it had already located him.

World

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