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Live: Markets brace as Trump tariff chaos deepens
Donald Trump says more than 50 nations have asked to begin trade talks since his announcement.

‘There was nothing he could have done’: Auckland professor hit by car after it mounts footpath
Dr Vinod Suresh was among the five pedestrians that were injured and suffered extensive injuries from the crash in March.

Government says first quarterly action plan on track - second may surprise
The government says it's ticked off 37 out of 40 goals in its last plan - but there's some big milestones in the next.

Family Court changes: Politicians have little knowledge of 'buried' report
Politicians have little knowledge of a long-awaited report that family violence experts say the Ministry of Justice buried, which shows children are at risk in the judicial system.

Tough times for kava farmers as 32% US tariff hits
One of Fiji's largest kava exporters to the US says the Trump administration's tariffs means "Americans are going to end up paying the additional cost".

NZDF removes entry requirements in bid to boost numbers
The Defence Force has made it easier for people to apply, resulting in a surge of applicants.

Sculpture, a language unique to the maker
Javier Murcia has spent most of his life perfecting the complexities of human pose, proportion and form.

Man with cerebal palsy can't get diagnostic scan due to radiology staff shortages
Clinician vacancies have left Blake Forbes unable to get a diagnostic scan - but it shouldn't be this difficult to access health services, he and another disability advocate say.

New Zealanders stand by ethical investment
A survey found 75 percent of respondents still wanted their KiwiSaver and managed funds investments to be invested ethically and responsibly.

Watch: Helmut Marko backs Lawson but calls for points in next two races
Red Bull’s senior advisor wants to see Liam Lawson finishing in the top 10 within the next couple of races.

Tenant wins $2400 from landlord with history of mouldy homes
A landlord tried to claim compensation after a tenant removed mouldy, 25-year-old carpet. Instead, he was ordered to pay his tenant damages.

Watch: Parachutist entangled in stadium roof ahead of rugby match
Things went horribly wrong for a parachutist as he became entangled in the stadium roof ahead of a Champions Cup rugby match in France.

Moderate earthquake rocks Wellington
Almost 4000 people felt the 4.2 magnitude quake at 12.16am.

Weather: Thousands of lightning strikes recorded overnight
A squally cocktail of rain, hail, wind and thunderstorms tracked across the upper South Island, Taranaki, Waikato and Auckland.

Liam Lawson gamble misfires in Japan, finishing 17th out of 20
Lawson's decision to race long before a pit stop misfired, finishing 17th of the 20 cars.

'I believe we're under a coup' - Massive protests against Trump, Musk
Many wore masks, fearing recrimination if they were identified.

Waikato medical school needs to go back to tender process - Greens
The Greens are urging the government to go back and carry out a competitive tender process as Cabinet considers whether to push ahead with a new Waikato medical school.

Palmerston North street 'no longer a viable option as a key response route'
Ambulances and fire trucks say they are taking longer to respond to callouts since a controversial new road layout was introduced on a busy Palmerston North street.

Pine planting: Ministers 'dreaming' about amount of suitable land, say green groups
The government's claim to be on track for net zero emissions by 2050 relies on private companies planting pine on 280,000ha of crown land, official modelling shows.

Got sheep's milk? Farm gambles on novel taste
"If people are willing to try milk from an almond then why not a sheep?"

Beyond glowworms: Waitomo has a new secret spot
A luxury glass cabin has opened in the hills above Waitomo and here’s why it should be your next escape.