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01:34
The city council spent $2.5 million to turn a carpark into a new urban space.

Mount Maunganui's new 'urban space' not received well by locals

"It's not very green. It's just a lot of space gone to a lot of waste," was how one young couple described it.

Mount Maunganui's new 'urban space' not received well by locals

"It's not very green. It's just a lot of space gone to a lot of waste," was how one young couple described it.

Another complaint as mother says son left with blisters from burning despite using Cancer Society's sunscreen

Mother nursing sick child At Home

Waikato measles outbreak leads to warnings from DHB

Python tries to eat sleeping teen in Queensland before parents rush to his rescue
01:39
It’s been bubbling away since early December and could provide clues about our biggest fault line.

'Mud volcano' near Gisborne generating huge interest among science community
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02:01
Organisers of the event – The Revenant – think it’s near impossible to complete.

Twenty-five of world's fittest athletes competing in 60-hour endurance race in Southland

"It's a bit like climbing an endless mountain."

Twenty-five of world's fittest athletes competing in 60-hour endurance race in Southland

"It's a bit like climbing an endless mountain."
01:58
Prime Minister Theresa May wants all parties in the House of Commons to help shape a new Brexit deal.

Kiwi wine exporters worried about tariff increases as Brexit saga rolls on
01:57
The high security unit – Miro – was officially opened today.

New Christchurch Men’s Prison unit for violent offenders welcomed by penal reform advocates
Some parents are seeing red, and it’s parting schoolyard relationships.

Help with raising children is one reason why religion is sticking around, study finds
Rooftops in the Pukete suburb of Hamilton , New Zealand.

Over $100 million paid out in hardship grants 'related to housing cost'
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00:58
Anastasia Vashukevich was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to holding a sex training seminar.

Belarus model deported from Thailand after pleading guilty to running sex training seminar

Anastasia Vashukevich also claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian involvement in helping elect Donald Trump president.

Belarus model deported from Thailand after pleading guilty to running sex training seminar

Anastasia Vashukevich also claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian involvement in helping elect Donald Trump president.
00:24
US Attorney Byung J. "BJay" spoke to media about the incident today.

US man who was planning terrorist attack on White House with anti-tank rocket arrested after FBI sting
Toronto, Canada - August 16, 2014: Decorated United Nations flag. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, economic development, international security, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace.

Offensive sexual jokes top harassment list at UN

Illinois parents get decades behind bars for starving six-year-old son to death

01:33
ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Syria attack kills four Americans, raising questions about US pullout
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00:56
Chanel Harris-Tavita, Adam Keighran are tracking along nicely in pre-season training, says Kearney.

Kearney confident rookie halves pair already at Warriors will step up, fill void left by Shaun Johnson

Chanel Harris-Tavita, Adam Keighran are tracking along nicely in pre-season training, says Kearney.

Kearney confident rookie halves pair already at Warriors will step up, fill void left by Shaun Johnson

Chanel Harris-Tavita, Adam Keighran are tracking along nicely in pre-season training, says Kearney.
00:15
Raonic triumphed 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (13-11), 7-6 (7-5) over the Swiss star.

Former champion Stan Wawrinka knocked out of Australian Open by Canadian Milos Raonic
02:01
Organisers of the event – The Revenant – think it’s near impossible to complete.

Twenty-five of world's fittest athletes competing in 60-hour endurance race in Southland
00:15
The new video is understood to have been filmed shortly after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale expected to meet Rugby Australia's integrity unit
00:15
Boston defeated Toronto 117-108 in their NBA clash.

Video: Kyrie Irving stars in Boston Celtics win over Raptors, comes up with career-high of 18 assists
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01:03
The actress plays an LA detective haunted by the trauma of her past in new movie, Destroyer.

Nicole Kidman undergoes transformation to play hardened LA detective in new movie Destroyer

Such metamorphoses have long been standbys of Oscar seasons.

Nicole Kidman undergoes transformation to play hardened LA detective in new movie Destroyer

Such metamorphoses have long been standbys of Oscar seasons.
00:41
The investigation comes as people have been protesting in New York asking Sony to drop the singer.

Protests to have R. Kelly dropped from label, as authorities inspect his studio after reports of people living there illegally

New Zealand band dumped from record label amid allegations

Singer Alicia Keys to host Grammy Awards where Kendrick Lamar's been nominated for most awards

Singer Rihanna suing dad over trademark surname
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04:47
On January 17 NZT Mrs May’s Government will face a motion of no confidence vote.

Brexit: Theresa May survives no-confidence vote, but what does that mean for NZ trade?

Regardless of which way the Brexit goes, Mr Finny said the pound Sterling will suffer.

Brexit: Theresa May survives no-confidence vote, but what does that mean for NZ trade?

Regardless of which way the Brexit goes, Mr Finny said the pound Sterling will suffer.
A fake version of the Washington Post newspaper created by activist group The Yes Men and distributed in Washington on January 16, 2019.

The $59K prank: Activists circulate fake, anti-Trump version of Washington Post in US capital
04:47
On January 17 NZT Mrs May’s Government will face a motion of no confidence vote.

'She keeps on going' - British PM survives no-confidence vote after Brexit deal rejection
Scientific studies show vaping is healthier than smoking, the government says, and it will likely help current smokers to quit.

E-cigarettes and vaping should be more accessible and regulated - National
Concerns raised as more are hospitalised due to synthetic cannabis toxicity

'Concerning new trends' around synthetic drugs in New Zealand - report
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01:58
Prime Minister Theresa May wants all parties in the House of Commons to help shape a new Brexit deal.

Kiwi wine exporters worried about tariff increases as Brexit saga rolls on

Some are already feeling the impact of the uncertainty.

Kiwi wine exporters worried about tariff increases as Brexit saga rolls on

Some are already feeling the impact of the uncertainty.
This disgruntled customer says he'll think twice about using Uber again.

Uber drivers fear sudden termination from false passenger complaints
Sofia, Bulgaria - April 24, 2014: Studio shot of bitcoin in a row on black background . Bitcoin - bit coin BTC the new virtual money

Nearly $6 million in transactions took place in early hours of day Christchurch cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia suffered security breach

Councillor critical of Sky City wanting to add 60 more pokie machines to its Hamilton casino

Nike unveils self-lacing shoes controlled by smartphone app
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