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Jail for Ashburton woman who fatally plunged knife 12cm into partner’s head

A woman was sentenced for the manslaughter of her partner in Ashburton in 2019.

Sierra Leone brings in new law banning child marriage

Sierra Leone brings in new law banning child marriage - ‘Freedom has come for our women,’ says president

Aussie arrested in own home accuses police of racial profiling

Tuck, 38, has lodged a formal complaint with ACT Police after the incident at his unit in the inner south Canberra suburb of Narrabundah on June 27.

Landowner arrested after Indian worker bled to death in case that has shocked Italy

Landowner arrested after Indian worker bled to death in case that has shocked Italy - The landowner abandoned the bleeding worker and failed to call an ambulance, prosecutors said

What the politicians' favourite restaurants say about them

What the politicians' favourite restaurants say about them - Starmer’s pub, Sunak’s passion for Nando’s... David Ellis deciphers the party leaders’ favourite spots

Lucy Letby found guilty of trying to kill ANOTHER baby

On Tuesday a jury found the 34-year-old guilty of attempting to murder her 14th victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital - a tiny baby girl born in February 2016

Snack item recalled over risk of animal faeces

The product, which is imported from Japan, has been sold throughout New Zealand.

5,000 Armed Forces sue over MoD payroll hack by Chinese hackers

Thousands of Armed Forces personnel are to launch legal action over their data being compromised by Chinese state hackers.

Deadly discovery found lurking in a plie of shoes

A Queensland family were left stunned after making a deadly discovery in a pile of shoes left outside their home.

Why NZ needs to invest properly in rail and ferry infrastructure, for the public good - Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup

OPINION: The rail and ferry infrastructure debate has been dominated by one view.

Customers ransacked Portland furniture warehouse after a ‘free’ sign was erected. Then the owner found out

Customers ransacked Portland furniture warehouse after a ‘free’ sign was erected. Then the owner found out - An attorney for the warehouse owners are asking anyone who took items during the ‘feeding frenzy’ to return the stolen goods

Boomer couple divide Aussies with question after winning $1million

An elderly couple has kicked off a fierce debate after posing a question that incensed younger Australians

Vote to give SNP 'historic hammering', urges Ruth Davidson

Scots voters should seize their chance to give the SNP a 'historic hammering' in tomorrow's General Election , Ruth Davidson has said.

Suspicious doctors at Lucy Letby's hospital 'dismissed as complainers'

NHS bosses are alleged to have put the reputation of the Countess of Chester Hospital above mounting evidence that they had a serial killer on their payroll.

Auckland dognapping: Missing pooch found in Manurewa after incident goes global

Messages from across world support elderly couple whose dog was taken from Weymouth home.

Michael Gove calls Keir Starmer the 'Jellyfish of British Politics'

Michael Gove shows unwavering support for Conservative Party Leader Rishi Sunak at his late night campaign in London. Labelling Labour leader Keir as the 'Jellyfish of British Politics!'

How former Conservative voters could smash Keir Starmer's lead

Labour's lead over the Tories could dip into 'single figures' if enough disaffected voters return to the Conservative fold, a new Lord Ashcroft poll finds today.

As UFO sightings surge so do government denials

As UFO sightings surge so do government denials - World UFO Day is being celebrated amid shrunken heads and sightings

Lone wolf terrorist found guilty of terror offence over hospital bomb plot

Lone wolf terrorist found guilty of terror offence over hospital bomb plot - Mohammad Farooq, 28, was arrested outside St James’s Hospital in Leeds with a pressure cooker bomb in the early hours of January 20 last year

20 must-read books by Canadian Indigenous authors

September 30 marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Designated as a day of reflection, action, and learning, this statutory holiday aims to commemorate victims and survivors of the Indigenous residential school system. Why not take this opportunity to explore some of Canada’s best Indigenous authors? Check out these 20 must-read books!

Shane Jones calls out tutors teaching Māori youth anti-government haka

Jones says tutors are filling impressionable minds with anti-government rhetoric

Gang member Dylan James Anderson appealing sentence for fracas outside Wellington High Court

Dylan Anderson was jailed for 12 months in May for his part in a fracas outside court.

First Ladies who dabbled in the occult

Many famous people engage with the world of the occult, and the First Ladies of the United States are no exception. From the years of Spiritualism and séances to palm reading, astrology, and everything in between, there were several women who brought esoteric practices and the supernatural into the White House. In this gallery, you'll get to know which First Ladies dabbled in the occult and their fascinating stories. Click on.

Armed police cordon off Queenstown waterfront after possible sighting of firearm

Police confirmed it was, in fact, an umbrella, not a firearm.

Rotorua’s Edmund Road Four Square robbed by trio, store smashed up

The store is increasing security after the incident.

Name supression lapses for Elizabeth Smith, accused of murdering Dean Fifield in West Auckland

She is accused of having used a car as a deadly weapon.

Murder probe launched after wife of a former hockey star found dead

A man has been arrested after the woman - named locally as interior designer Joanne Samak, 42, - was discovered with injuries that 'were not survivable' at the £250,000 property in a picturesque spa town.

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Teenager accused of strangling college administrator mother to death

A 19-year-old Indiana man now faces decades in prison and questions about his mental health after strangling his mother to death for extremely petty reasons.

Truck’s load downs power line, leads to Hastings road closure

Police were called to the incident just after 12.00pm.

Earl Campbell says he wasn’t involved in Napier’s Pettigrew Green Arena ram-raid

The man says he's got an alibi: 'It would be impossible for me to commit these offences'.

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee - The bodies of Chandler Kuhbander and Reaegan Anderson were discovered on Sunday in a car in Cocke County, Tennessee

Transport Minister wants probe after boy's teeth knocked out on Auckland bus

Minister Brown met with the boy and his family on Wednesday.

Father and son rescued in Ruahine Forest Park helped by survival skills, quick thinking

Duo were off the track and facing huge waterfalls: 'Fall over them and die kind of stuff'.

Stronger than fentanyl and heroin: Nitazenes are causing fear amongst Australian law enforcement and medical authorities

There are fears of more overdoses as nitazenes infiltrate Australia's underground drug supply, with occasional recreational drug users warned the synthetic opioid is being found in drugs like cocaine.

Surge of support for far right on eve of UK elections

PM Christopher Luxon to travel to US for Nato summit with security a key focus

Ukraine war and China are likely to be on the agenda.

Rent increase: Hauraki mayor and councillors to visit tenants amid new proposal

Mayor Toby Adams and his councillors will visit tenants to discuss rent increases.

Every driver in the UK has been given a four-word warning

Massey murder: West Auckland man pleads not guilty to murder, keeps identity secret for now

The woman was found dead in a Chorley Ave home last month.

Worker took boss to court over office return refusal, referred to AFP

Imran Karim Budhwani claimed he had been unfairly dismissed by IT multinational Infosys after he refused to return to the office after the Covid pandemic.

Court rejects sentence appeal of Tīrau mother, Southern Thompson, who murdered her daughter

Southern Thompson said her difficult background and remorse warranted a greater discount.

Serious injuries after cyclist hit by car in Napier

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash on Marine Parade.

Traffic backed up on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Drivers should expect extra travel time heading north.

Police swarm property in Āwhitu, South Auckland, executing search warrant

Today's action comes after a dramatic incident during a search on the peninsula in June.

SNP manifesto 2024: John Swinney’s election policies at a glance

The SNP will face its first national election tomorrow since Nicola Sturgeon stood down as SNP leader in March 2023. The Scottish Nationalists won 48 of Scotland’s Westminster seats in the 2019 election but polls suggest they are on course to lose at least half at the general election thanks to a combination of a resurgent Labour Party, the Scottis...

The anti-Zionism of some rabbinical students is a poisonous self-deception

In today’s all-or-nothing world, fools treat politics like it’s theology, a forever-clash of good and evil, while too many infect the rich, complex Jewish religion with Arab street politics.

From Auckland Zoo to Kelly Tarlton’s: Sickest turtle ever makes near full recovery

Kelly Tarlton's introduces Hine to Turtle Bay as she continues her rehabilitation.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford announce standardised testing for primary schools

The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.

Fears Channel Ten could be axed in TWO Australian states - after shutdown in major city caused outrage

Ten stopped airing live in Mildura, Victoria, at midnight on Sunday in a huge blow to its media network Network 10, with the move prompting outrage from locals.