Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli airstrikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian militant group have now spent a week trying t…

Travel Alerts: Tortoise encounters, french feasts, and a crocheted wharenui

Each week in Travel, we check out some of the latest happenings from Aotearoa and beyond to inspire your next adventure. Meet superstar tortoises Five radiated tortoises - Yoshi, Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong and Toad - have arrived at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary's new Tortoise Village, and they're…

All Blacks v France: Why Scott Robertson must stick with Vaa'i and Proctor projects - Gregor Paul

THE FACTS The All Blacks face a decision on continuing with Tupou Vaa'i at blindside and Billy Proctor in the midfield. Vaa'i's role is complicated by Scott Barrett's injury, with options to keep him at blindside or move him back to lock. Proctor's potential requires more test experience, despit…

Queenstown, Air NZ shine in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards

A premier international travel magazine has named the South Island's tourist capital in its annual World's Best Awards, making it the sole New Zealand city to make the cut. As part of this year's awards, Travel + Leisure readers chose Queenstown as the fourth best city in Oceania - despite the alp…

Auckland cafe KIND, favoured by Jacinda Ardern and named for her motto, closes

One of Dame Jacinda Ardern's favourite Auckland cafes has permanently closed its doors, citing spiralling costs and excessive rent as the reasons for its demise. The eatery was popular with Morningside locals and is named after a quote from the former Prime Minister. KIND Cafe & Eatery's name was…

Colombian Navy finds unmanned narco-sub with Starlink tech - the first such seizure in South American waters

The Colombian Navy has announced its first seizure of an unmanned narco-submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna off its Caribbean coast. The vessel was not carrying drugs, but the Colombian Navy and Western security sources based in the region told AFP they believed it was a trial run by a coca…

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Taylor Swift has successfully regained control of her music catalog after a lengthy battle, acquiring it for over 300 million dollars. This achievement not only marks a significant financial victory for Swift but also serves as a potential turning point for other musicians, encouraging them to be …

Jessie J reveals breast cancer diagnosis

British singer-songwriter Jessie J has been diagnosed with "early" breast cancer - and she will undergo surgery later this month. The 37-year-old singer took to social media to reveal she received the medical news before her new single, New Secrets, dropped on April 25, and she has been "in and ou…

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Today is Thursday May 1st. Here are you key Business headlines for today Westpac's online banking platform, Westpac One, experienced a technical issue, leaving customers frustrated and unable to access digital services The outage occurred this morning and lasted for several hours Both browser a…