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Shark has probably left New Brighton beach in Christchurch, lifeguards say
Beaches across the country have been forced to close this week after shark sightings.

Number of lithium-ion battery fires double in four years
Fire and Emergency are warning people to beware of products with lithium batteries purchased over the holiday period.

Body found near Ohope Beach believed to be man who fled police
Formal identification of the body, which was found near the mouth of the harbour, is still underway.

Body discovered near Ohope Beach
Police say formal identification procedures are ongoing.

Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.

Gold Coast couple loses $250,000 house deposit in 'spear phishing' scam
Sarah and Laine Robinson were one day away from moving into their forever home when it was taken from them.

Rhythm and Vines festival-goers warned to steer clear of waterways and beaches
All patrolled beaches in Gisborne have closed due to poor water quality and dangerous conditions.

Sinner & Swiatek cases 'disgusting' for tennis - Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios says the high-profile doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are "disgusting" for tennis.

Ten-try Bath rout 14-man Saracens for record win
Bath open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership table with a crushing 10-try record victory against 14-man Saracens.

Youngest person treated by Nanoknife technology is cancer-free
Two-year-old George, from Camden, is the youngest person in the world to have the procedure.

More migrant arrivals as annual total tops 36,000
The number of people who have made the crossing has passed 150,000 since 2018 when records began.

Cooler conditions forecast as firefighters work to contain Grampians blaze
Fire authorities in Victoria say favourable cooler weather will help them contain a large fire in the Grampians National Park.

Israel detains 240 Palestinians including medics after Gaza hospital raid
The raid on the Kamal Adwan hospital put the last major health facility in north Gaza out of service, says the World Health Organization.

World No 1 golfer suffers freak Christmas dinner injury
Scottie Scheffler needed surgery because of a puncture wound to his hand and will miss the PGA Tour�s season opener in Hawaii.

A father's tears as India star�s fighting ton frustrates Australia
Nitish Kumar Reddy�s emotional father was mobbed in the MCG after his son�s first test century, while one Aussie fast bowler suffered a concerning injury.

The songs to play on New Year's Eve according to RNZ hosts
Looking for party bangers for your playlist? You want a fun, frisky vibe to bring in the New Year, says Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan.

South Auckland jewellery store owner still has safety fears months after robbery
A jewellery store owner is still concerned about safety, months after being hospitalised in a robbery.

Alisson urges team-mates to 'create own history'
Goalkeeper Alisson urges his Liverpool team-mates to "create our own history" as they chase the Premier League title in their first season under Arne Slot.

Searle loses thriller but Aspinall advances at Worlds
Ryan Searle loses thriller to Ryan Joyce before wins for Nathan Aspinall and Ricardo Pietreczko at the PDC World Championship.

Round-the-world sailor makes land after broken mast
Pip Hare says she is "bitterly disappointed" by the end of her attempt to sail around the globe.

Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash
Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash.