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Nova explosion could give insight into where we come from
Star gazers are set for a treat any day now as a star system 3000 light years is on the verge of lighting up. Audio
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Football's 'magic' helps Palestinians to feel supported in NZ
8:23 pm todayThe "power of the game" lies in its ability to connect people, no matter their background, the organiser of a multicultural sports festival says. Audio
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'It's not enough' - Father of NZ-born man shot by US police speaks out on verdict
28 Apr 2024The father of a Christchurch man fatally shot by a US police officer says his family has been seeking closure for almost two years.
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Australian man, 93, sent to prison for murdering 92-year-old wife
6:31 pm todayThe cancer-stricken man said he and his "angel", who had dementia, had "lived too long".
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Senior US, French officials in Middle East to discuss Gaza
8:56 pm todayTalks on a ceasefire in Gaza are progressing, the French Foreign Minister says, as he joins the US Secretary of State in Saudi.
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'Triple check' your mail: Cat accidentally mailed to California
1:09 pm todayA US family has been reunited with their pet cat after she was accidentally mailed hundreds of miles to California with a package return.
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Thousands of Pasifika now eligible to apply for permanent residency in Australia
5:17 pm todayLess than one percent of permanent migrants to Australia are from the Pacific, but it's hoped a new visa will change that.
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Temperatures reach 50C as heatwave hits Philippines
2:35 pm todayClasses have been suspended at thousands of schools and there are fears for people's health as the mercury spikes.
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Prince Harry to return to UK for first time in months
1:47 pm todayThe Duke of Sussex will appear at a major event - the first he has attended in the UK for some time.
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At least four dead after dozens of tornadoes strike US
10:16 am todayAt least four people died and scores were injured in Oklahoma after dozens of twisters swept the US Southern Plains, while weather alerts put more than 7 million Americans under tornado warnings.
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Christchurch Call offers support to Australia on Elon Musk 'test case'
28 Apr 2024X won't remove footage of a Sydney church stabbing. Now Jacinda Ardern's organisation has stepped in.
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Situation on frontline has worsened, Ukraine army chief says
6:31 am todayOleksandr Syrskyi said Ukrainian forces had withdrawn from positions in the eastern Donetsk region.
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Rwanda flight detentions to begin within weeks
6:45 am todayThere are reports asylum seekers will start to be transferred to detention centres later today.
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Sydney Bishop delivers first mass after alleged stabbing
6:45 am todayBishop Emmanuel addressed those who attended the Assyrian Orthodox Palm Sunday mass wearing an eye-patch, after recovering in hospital from several stab wounds.
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Biden-Trump rematch: Who one of the world's leading election experts thinks will win
28 Apr 2024A historian with a track record of predicting US election winners tells RNZ's Sunday Morning that President Biden looks to be on track for another term, but things could still go wrong for him. Audio
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What's the secret behind Taylor's success?
6:14 am todayHere's what the record-breaking singer has in common with the Beatles, Beyonce and Elton John, a music expert tells RNZ's Sunday Morning. Video, Audio
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Iconic view of Japan's Mount Fuji to be blocked to deter tourists
28 Apr 2024Residents of a small town are at their wits' end over tourists' behaviour, as some park illegally and climb on roofs to get the perfect photo.
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Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
28 Apr 2024The hostages are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas.
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Earthquakes rattle Indonesia and Japan, locals brace for aftershocks
28 Apr 2024High-rises swayed for about a minute as a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's main island.
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NZ and Türkiye pledge cooperation during natural disasters
27 Apr 2024The two countries have "a long history of coming to each other's aid", including after the 2023 Turkish earthquakes, Winston Peters says.
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'This is a showcase of the best kapa haka on offer in Australia'
19 Apr 2024Kapa haka groups from across Australia will gather on the Gold Coast this weekend for the regional competitions to find the groups who will qualify for Te Matatini 2025.
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Musk visits China in bid for self-driving car deal
7:45 am todayThe news came after a US report tied Tesla's autonomous driving modes to at least 13 crashes, involving one death.
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Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in election
19 Apr 2024With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.
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US police officer convicted over shooting death of Christchurch man
27 Apr 2024A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after fatally shooting Christian Glass while he was suffering a significant mental health episode.
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US motorist caught using mannequin to drive in carpool lane
28 Apr 2024Police pulling over a driver noticed something strange about their passenger: "The goatee was sharp ... just a little too sharp."
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Releasing hostages would avoid Rafah incursion - Israel
28 Apr 2024"The release of the hostages is the top priority for us," Foreign Minister Israel Katz said during an interview with local TV.
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Another UK Conservative MP defects to Labour
28 Apr 2024Dan Poulter said the government's record on the state-run National Health Service meant he could no longer represent the Conservatives.
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Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five and injures 33
28 Apr 2024The tornado hit the city's Baiyun district on Saturday afternoon, damaging 242 factory buildings.
