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Did NZ shortchange Samoa's compensation for Manawanui wreck?
New Zealand quietly cut off compensation for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui at $6m. But commentators say it raises the question: Did our government shortchange Samoa?
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Released files vindicate Epstein survivor, others still seek answers
11:21 am todayEpstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
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Rare pink platypus spotted in the wild
8:37 am todayIn a remote Australian river, a fisherman says he has encountered an ultra-rare pink platypus, one of only a handful ever sighted in the past 200 years.
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Australia stops in silence for Bondi Beach shooting victims
11:20 am todayMillions of Australians will light candles and observe a minute's silence on Sunday, a week after gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival on Sydney's most…
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How Bondi shooters gained access to now-banned guns
20 Dec 2025Analysis: With Australia's strict gun laws, how was Sajid Akram able to legally own the gun he used to slaughter innocent people in Bondi on 14 December?
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Four die in ICE custody as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high
20 Dec 2025At least 30 people have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention this year, according to agency notices
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US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide
20 Dec 2025Claudio Neves Valente went to the US as an ambitious physics student at Brown University.
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US issues sanctions on family, associates of Venezuela's Maduro
20 Dec 2025The US has imposed sanctions on people surrounding the Venezuela president, as it continues to pressure the country.
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Photos of Clinton, Jagger among latest Epstein files release
20 Dec 2025Among the material are photographs showing former Democratic president Bill Clinton and other high-profile figures in Epstein's company.
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UK author Walliams dropped by publisher after allegations
20 Dec 2025Publisher HarperCollins says it will no longer publish the British children's author, after an internal investigation of complaints from a staff member.
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French court rejects Shein suspension
20 Dec 2025The court said the request was "disproportionate" after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.
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Three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead
20 Dec 2025Attacks at metro stations in Taipei involving smoke bombs and stabbings killed at least three people, the Taiwanese city's fire department says.
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What NZ-born journalist Peter Arnett asked Osama bin Laden
The veteran war correspondent died this week, aged 91.
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What we know about the hours before and after Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths
20 Dec 2025Speculation has been rife over what could have led someone to murder the beloved Hollywood director and his other half, a charismatic photographer and producer.
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TikTok signs deal to sell US arm to American investor group
19 Dec 2025Although the transaction is not yet complete, the move brings TikTok one step closer to securing its long-term future in the United States.
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Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain
20 Dec 2025Paid tickets will also be needed to visit five other sites, the city's mayor announced.
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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin
20 Dec 2025Speaking during his annual end-of-year news conference, the Russian president said his country would not attack others, as long as it was treated "with respect".
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Man resembling Bondi shooting accused caught on Philippines CCTV
20 Dec 2025Authorities continue to investigate the movements of Naveed Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, in the lead-up to the attack.
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Trump administration suspends US green card lottery
19 Dec 2025US homeland security chief Kristi Noem suspended a green card lottery, saying it was used by the suspect in a mass shooting at Brown University.
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Albanese announces national gun buyback after Bondi terror attack
The scheme will be similar to the policy introduced by the Howard government after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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Suspected Brown University shooter found dead
19 Dec 2025Two students were killed and at least eight were wounded in the attack on Saturday.
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Seven men detained in dramatic Sydney arrest released, police say
19 Dec 2025The men were arrested after tactical police rammed a car in Liverpool on Thursday.
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EU reaches $182 billion deal on Ukraine funding, won’t use frozen Russian assets for now
19 Dec 2025Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed the deal.
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Villagers who watched Manawanui sink still waiting for compensation
Residents watched the ship crash and burn less than two kilometres from their homes.
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Thousands paddle out at Bondi Beach for memorial
19 Dec 2025Those gathered a holding a minute's silence for the victims of the attack.
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New Jeffrey Epstein photos include Noam Chomsky and Bill Gates
19 Dec 2025Democrats have released more photos from the sex offender's estate.
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Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa
19 Dec 2025What happens when the penny drops?
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Seven men arrested in Sydney have ideological links to Bondi gunmen, police say
19 Dec 2025Footage showed seven handcuffed men as heavily armed police and riot squad officers stood behind them.
Top News stories
- Did New Zealand shortchange Samoa over HMNZS Manawanui wreck compensation?
- Live: Black Caps v West Indies - third test, day four
- Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers
- Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua
- Michael Bryant claims $91k prosecution over unconsented building work at Bay of Plenty property was 'overcooked'
