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West Coast butcher and murderer Peter Lamont to be released from prison and deported to the UK
Peter Lamont will be deported back to Britain in March after serving 15 years in prison for the murder of his wife.

Israel security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon
The agreement is expected to take effect tomorrow.

Greens call for bigger rest home subsidy
Rising property prices mean limit for help is out of date, financial adviser says.

On sports diplomacy in the Pacific
Sport as a political tool is not a new phenomenon; its propaganda potential has been realised for decades, writes Sam Risdon.

Indian cricketer, 13, hits jackpot in the IPL mega auction
The Rajasthan Royals think so highly of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, that they paid US$130,000 in the IPL’s mega auction for his services.

Israel carries out airstrikes in Beirut ahead of anticipated ceasefire deal
Israel has mounted waves of airstrikes on Beirut as its security cabinet is meeting to discuss a US ceasefire plan.

Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
Rescue teams also found five people alive - two Belgian tourists, one Swiss, one Finn and an Egyptian, bringing the total number of survivors to 33.

Community housing providers calling for a change to no longer rely on private developers
Community Housing Aotearoa says developers could sell the homes at the end of a lease contract, removing them from the social housing pool.

Will our tech be any use in the wake of war?
How much of our fancy technology could survive the effects of a global nuclear conflict?

What is Baller League? Why are KSI, Lineker & Terry involved?
Social media has been abuzz with talk of a new football league over the past 24 hours. What is Baller League? And why is there so much intrigue?

Treaty Principles Bill: David Seymour's acknowledgement of rangatiratanga raises 'a whole lot of questions'
David Seymour's acknowledgement that Ngai Tahu have rangatiratanga over most of the South Island shows the inconsistency of his argument, says a legal expert.

World Bowls Champion of Champions: Pasifika players among unbeaten on day one
As the first day of competition came to a close on Tuesday, a number of Pacific Island reps had gone through undefeated.

Listen live: Tory Whanau on Wellington council keeping the Golden Mile
There has been strong opposition to Wellington City Council's controversial move to keep retention of the Golden Mile in its long term plan.

Counting people and pay: The ministry with one senior Asian manager
Meanwhile, none of the 600 Asian staff at another 5000-person ministry are managers.

World’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, dies aged 112
Tinniswood has held the record for the world's oldest living man since April 2024.

Hawke's Bay farmers under pressure after one of driest springs for decades
Farmers are off-loading stock and crop are failing to strike as dry conditions start to bite.

30C for some as spring’s last gasp brings a heatwave
Temperatures across much of the country will hit late-20s in the coming days, with 30C even possible.

Eight men detained over suspected Laos methanol poisoning that killed six backpackers
The men were employees of the hostel guests were staying when they fell ill.

Why movies like Catwoman and the original Dune flopped at the box office
From behind the scenes disasters to horrible timing, film critic Tim Robey looks into what made 26 movies flop at the box office.

Sorting donations from rubbish: What goes on behind the scenes
An Auckland charity is forking out thousands of dollars a year to dispose off rubbish dumped in front of its op shops.

Donald Trump vows massive tariff rises on goods from Mexico, Canada and China
The incoming president has also blamed China for "massive amounts" of the drug Fentanyl entering the US.