The son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele has been charged with murdering his parents - found dead in LA on Sunday.

Reiner is famed for directing the iconic When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men, among others.

32-year-old Nick Reiner is charged with two counts of first degree murder, with a special circumstance of multiple murders. 

US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says these charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole, or the death penalty.

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The son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele has been charged with murdering his parents - found dead in LA on Sunday.
Reiner is famed for directing the iconic&nbsp;When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men, among others.
32-year-old Nick Reiner is charged with two counts of first degree murder, with a special circumstance of multiple murders.&nbsp;
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says these charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole, or the death penalty.
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Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on Rob and Michele Reiner’s son being charged with murder following the pair's death

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New Zealand's most scrutinised sports administrator of 2025 has resigned with immediate effect.

Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie has been in the spotlight over the drawn-out Dame Noeline Taurua saga - where the Silver Ferns coach was temporarily suspended for high performance environment issues.

Former Silver Fern Marg Foster says this is an opportune time for the sporting body to have a proper reset.

"Over in Australia, with what they did with Netball Australia - they went through this situation and they've got the most amazing Liz Ellis running the show with her board and they're just flying. They are accelerating at huge rates, which is incredible." 

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New Zealand's most scrutinised sports administrator of 2025 has resigned with immediate effect.
Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie has been in the spotlight over the drawn-out Dame Noeline Taurua saga - where the Silver Ferns coach was temporarily suspended for high performance environment issues.
Former Silver Fern Marg Foster says this is an opportune time for the sporting body to have a proper reset.
"Over in Australia, with what they did with Netball Australia - they went through this situation and they've got the most amazing Liz Ellis running the show with her board and they're just flying. They are accelerating at huge rates, which is incredible."&nbsp;
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Marg Foster: former Silver Fern on Netball New Zealand's Jennie Wyllie resigning

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Gloriavale's private school has been ordered to close its doors, leaving a lawyer wondering how it ever managed to exist. 

The Education Review Office highlighted ongoing safety concerns in July, and the Ministry put the school on notice in October. 

The Ministry's confirmed it's cancelling the school's registration. 

Gloriavale leavers' lawyer, Brian Henry, says he doesn't understand how the school stayed open until now, but he's crediting officials for shutting it down.

"This school is the enabler of basically enslaving young children born in the community. It keeps them ignorant."

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Gloriavale's private school has been ordered to close its doors, leaving a lawyer wondering how it ever managed to exist.&nbsp;
The Education Review Office highlighted ongoing safety concerns in July, and the Ministry put the school on notice in October.&nbsp;
The Ministry's confirmed it's cancelling the school's registration.&nbsp;
Gloriavale leavers' lawyer, Brian Henry, says he doesn't understand how the school stayed open until now, but he's crediting officials for shutting it down.
"This school is the enabler of basically enslaving young children born in the community. It keeps them ignorant."
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Brian Henry: lawyer for former Gloriavale leavers on Gloriavale's private school being ordered to close its doors

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New Zealand's back on the road to financial recovery, according to new reports.

The latest Stats NZ data shows the economy contracted 0.5 percent in the year to September.

But it's grown 1.1 percent - faster than expected - in the last quarter.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says we're effectively returning to where we once were.

"Momentum is starting to build, but it's building from a weak spot. So we're certainly not saying that the economy is completely back, but it is on a better track."

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New Zealand's back on the road to financial recovery, according to new reports.
The latest Stats NZ data shows the economy contracted 0.5 percent in the year to September.
But it's grown 1.1 percent - faster than expected - in the last quarter.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says we're effectively returning to where we once were.
"Momentum is starting to build, but it's building from a weak spot. So we're certainly not saying that the economy is completely back, but it is on a better track."
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the reports showing NZ's economy is improving

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Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on Rob and Michele Reiner’s son being charged with murder following the pair's death

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