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House fire in Paraparaumu brought under control
Fire crews have been battling a house fire in Paraparaumu, on the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington.

The Kiwi women behind Meghan Markle’s heartfelt gift ‘all the way from NZ’
Hannah Sergel and Christchurch artist Samantha Plunkett are responsible for the framed artwork gifted to the Duchess of Sussex in New York.

A look back at the blockbuster film roles of Val Kilmer
The actor, known for his roles in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, died of pneumonia.

Why wait for the new season of The Last of Us when you can play it on this console instead?
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Hay rights ship before Pakistan sink to seal series for Black Caps
The NZ wicketkeeper-batter was just short of a ton, but it still proved plenty as an 84-run win clinched the ODI series win in Hamilton.

Watch: Tennis player collapses on court in scary incident
Britain's Fran Jones was helped off in a wheelchair after taking a dramatic tumble during the deciding set of a match in Colombia.

Chief Human Rights Commissioner apologises to Muslim community
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is standing by Chief Human Rights Commissioner Stephen Rainbow, despite calls for him to be sacked for remarks characterised as Islamophobic by some groups.

Dynamo thanks NHS for saving his career
The 42-year-old magician said NHS support with his health issues made him see 'the magic' in others.

Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.

Te Pati Maori to hold own hearing after boycotting Privileges Committee
Te Pati Maori says it will hold its own "alternative independent hearing".

Nineteen month wait to see a specialist: 'I was suffering severe pain all of the time'
The Nelson woman's bowel and ovaries were fused together with scar tissue from endometriosis.

Threats without consequences: Parliament's 'schoolyard stupidity'
Gerry Brownlee was a teacher when the cane ruled the classroom. As Parliament's Speaker, he is reluctant to use the punishments options available.

Heavy rain warnings: Spring Creek residents have 'nothing to be concerned about'
Marlborough District Council is expecting a reasonable amount of rain in the region over the next few days, but it is not likely to result in any major issues or evacuations for Spring Creek residents.

New tech to help doctors reduce risks from antibiotic resistance crisis
The project will prompt doctors to prescribe more safely, to reduce the looming risk of antimicrobial resistance, which one professor describes as: "A silent pandemic that is occurring globally."