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Lava threatens to block Hawaii escape route
Residents in the south-eastern corner of Hawaii's Big Island have been told to evacuate immediately as fast-moving lava from Kilauea volcano approaches a major coastal highway.

Two Air NZ planes struck by lightning
Air New Zealand says flights in Christchurch and Queenstown have been affected by bad weather this afternoon, with some cancellations.

Dancing with the Stars: Jess is at the top of the leader's board
First Gilda, then Naz. No one is safe on this dance floor.

Sharks win five straight as they beat Bulldogs and hit NRL top-five
Cronulla extended their NRL winning streak to five matches with a gutsy yet scrappy 22-16 defeat of Canterbury, leaping into fifth spot.

Driver caught on camera narrowly avoiding head-on crash in North Island
Dashcam footage has revealed a dangerously close call between an overtaking car and oncoming traffic in the North Island.The footage showed a black Toyota being overtaken by an orange Peugeot at high speed on a state highway between...

SH1 to Kaikoura to close overnight
Road workers will close State Highway 1, between Christchurch and Kaikoura, later this month to start removing the shipping containers which have been protecting vehicles from rockfalls.

Waratahs happy to laugh off Tevita Nabura's kick to the face as Kiwi streak ends
He was the second New South Wales player in as many weeks to become the target of foul play from a New Zealand rival, but Cam Clark was all smiles after the Waratahs drought-breaking win in Sydney on Saturday night.

Serious crash in Waikato - nine taken to hospital
Nine people have been taken to hospital - two in a serious condition - after a two car collision near Te Hoe in the Waikato.

Car crashes into house on Cambridge Road, Bethlehem
A car has driven into the kitchen of a house on Cambridge Rd in Tauranga.Witnesses say no-one was seriously injured when the car lost control on a steep driveway and hit the home.Police, firefighters and an ambulance are at the...

Organic producers call for national standard
Organic producers, importers and consumers have met with the Ministry for Primary Industries in Wellington to discuss whether New Zealand is in need of a national standard for organic products.

Dragons score late try, stay in 1st in National Rugby League
SYDNEY (AP) — A 50-meter try from St. George Illawarra fullback Matt Dufty with 10 minutes remaining gave the Dragons a 25-18 win over the Canberra Raiders and a two-point first-place lead in Australia's National Rugby League.The...

Survivor NZ recap: Tribe swap forces some contestants to make desperate gamble
OPINION: The producers of Survivor NZ took a gamble this week.

Fifa blunders in congratulating Team Wellington on reaching Club World Cup
Fifa made a mighty blunder in congratulating Team Wellington on becoming the third New Zealand team to qualify for the Club World Cup.

Harry - Britain's favourite prince
They got the giggles. Of course they did. You would, wouldn't you, with all those eyes on you - the 600 or so guests behind them, a not insignificant number in itself, without even beginning to count the eyeballs watching via the...

Drivers incorrectly fined for speeding on Christchurch road for seven years
Seven years worth of speeding fines issued on a Christchurch road could be deemed invalid after police ticketed drivers based on the wrong speed limit.

Royal Wedding 2018: Harry and Meghan pay tribute to Diana
While his mother wasn't there to see him marry Meghan, Prince Harry made sure Diana was not forgotten on his wedding day. Prince Harry has spoken often about missing his mother Diana, especially when celebrating the big moments...