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Whangarei Mayor’s waistcoats add aplomb to summer gardening
Vests are Whangarei Mayor Vince Cocurullo's thing, worn 365 days a year. Including under his mayoral robes, to council meetings, official functions and even to the beach.

$6m in extra prizes in Lotto’s Christmas draw
Lotto is set to draw a $4 million prize alongside its biggest Christmas promotion ever.

State Highway 2 closed at Waikino after crash
A person has been seriously injured after a crash on State Highway 2 in Waikino in the Karangahake Gorge.

2024 in photos: Waitangi Day
RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team looks back at the moments that shook te ao Maori in 2024.

Live updates: Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners, A-League round 10
Follow live updates as Auckland FC take on the Central Coast Mariners in round 10 of the A-League.

Some Welsh hospitals bring in new mask-wearing rules after concerns over flu
Four health boards bring in immediate mask rules as figures suggest flu is yet to peak in Wales.

Yellow weather warning issued for Hogmanay
Forecasters warned a deluge of rain could bring "significant disruption" to the end of the year.

Remembering the 'kind leader' who led India with a steely resolve
A man of few words, Singh led the country from the front - but was deeply misunderstood along the way.

How cracks are starting to appear in Trump administration over skilled worker visas
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas, but not all Trump supporters are pleased with their immigration views

Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
Trump says that he could negotiate a 'political resolution' for TikTok if the high court intervenes.

Quiz of the Year, Part 3: Which dance moves made Raygun famous?
Test your memory of 2024 in our four-part Christmas quiz. What happened in June, August and September?

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale.

Faecal bacteria warning at Canterbury river
People are being told to avoid popular swimming spots along the Waimakariri River in Canterbury due to high levels of faecal bacteria.

World chess champion quits tournament over his choice of pants
Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing jeans.

Kiwi Monique Barry beats player ranked 369 places higher than her at ASB Classic
New Plymouth-born Monique Barry caused a huge upset on the first day of qualifying at the ASB Classic

Scheffler to miss start of season after Christmas dinner injury
World number one Scottie Scheffler will miss the first two weeks of the 2025 PGA Tour season after undergoing surgery on a hand injury sustained cooking Christmas dinner.

A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China
The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse.

The Papers: PM's heartache and Labour's 'tax hit' to flights
Saturday's headlines include the death of Sir Keir Starmer's brother and criticism of a rates increase on flights.

Get serious on pay in 2025, TUC chief tells ministers
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak tells the BBC proposed 2.8% public sector pay rise is not credible.

Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.

Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast for centenary
Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones will reprise her role to help mark 100 years of the weather report.