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The murder mystery and lavish past of the Coca Cola heir’s abandoned mansion

Take a tour of the abandoned Briarcliff Mansion in Georgia, once home to a Coca-Cola heir, Asa ‘Buddy’ Griggs Candler Jr. Once the scene of lavish society parties, an exotic pet collection and even a murder, the boarded-up mansion is full of mysteries...

French leftists win most seats in France's legislative elections

The New Popular Front (NFP) alliance was on course to have 172-215 MPs with Macron's alliance on 150-180 seats and the far-right National Rally (RN) on 115-155, pollster said.

BBC Breakfast host forced to issue apology as show halted over Rishi Sunak error

BBC Breakfast featured a lot of post general election coverage on their Sunday edition as they analysed the results.

Lotto results: Ōtorohanga player wins share of $1 million

One store sold 10 winning tickets plus a second division Powerball winner.

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan - Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’

The sixth mass extinction might not be that far away

Gulf Harbour body discovery: What we know so far

The remains of a woman were found inside a bag fished out of the sea in Gulf Harbour. Here's what we know so far.

Berlin bans red triangle symbol used by Hamas to mark targets

Berlin has banned the inverted red triangle symbol due to its use by Hamas and their supporters to mark enemy targets in videos and graffiti. The motion passed in the state senate said the scarlet arrow icon represents an immediate threat to Jews and to people committed to the freedom and security of Israel and should be banned at protests and in t...

Seven tonnes of West Auckland kiwifruit destined for waste is rescued

Fletcher Living faced the challenge of what to do with acres of kiwifruit.

Student believed to be stabbed at Wellington Girls’ College

A person was taken to hospital and the school was put into lockdown on Friday.

Father of missing Jay Slater says the investigation 'stinks'

Warren Slater, 58, spoke out about the investigation after completing a gruelling eight-hour search in 25C heat under in a remote valley where Jay Slater's phone last pinged on June 17.

Woman is killed as manhunt is launched for 22-year-old

Emergency services were called to a home along the Great Western Highway at Kingswood, western Sydney, at 1.40pm on Monday.

AI reveals the most likely causes of human extinction

Sir Keir Starmer says work has already begun to strike new deal with EU

Sir Keir Starmer has said work has already begun to improve the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU as Labour pursues closer ties with the bloc. The Prime Minister said he was confident of securing a better agreement with Brussels than the one struck by Boris Johnson four years ago, with stronger links on trade and security. He made the remarks as David L...

Jobs could go at KiwiRail as beleaguered company begins consultation

The state-owned enterprise has been under fire after one of its ferries lost power and another ran aground.

Dirt bikers drive on Tamaki Dr footpath, ditch ride in intersection, during joy ride in Mission Bay, Auckland

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and impounded several dirt bikes.

Archbishop claims he felt pressured to abort his disabled daughter

Justin Welby 's daughter, Ellie, who is now aged 32, suffers from dyspraxia - a condition which affects movement and co-ordination.

Tauranga District Court case: Jafar Kurisi’s crowdfunded reparation keeps him out of jail for illegal migrant exploitation

Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.

Mel B is to be awarded an honorary doctorate for her work with ­survivors of domestic abuse - after she opened up about her own experience

The Spice Girl, 49, has opened up in recent years about the 'abuse' she suffered while married to her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.

Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist, Wednesday Davis

Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.

BBC slammed over TV licence as Antiques Roadshow delayed without warning

BBC fans hoped to get their Sunday evening fix of Antiques Roadshow so were furious when it was rescheduled without notice.

Athletics-Ukraine's Mahuchikh breaks 1987 women's high jump world record

PARIS (Reuters) -Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh set a new world record in the women's high jump on Sunday, clearing 2.10 meters at the Paris Diamond League to break a mark that has stood since 1987. The 22-year-old world champion brushed off suggestions though that the jump had made her the clear favourite for the Paris Olympics, which begins on July 26. "I am looking forward to the Olympic Games

America's 'worst roommate's' jailhouse phone call is revealed

Janie Lynn Ridd's chilling jailhouse phone call has been revealed, more than two years after she was paroled for trying to poison her best friend, second from right, with a bacteria.

New Zealand leads world’s first trade agreement between indigenous people

The arrangement helped US and Canadian indigenous people meet for the first time.

David Lammy warns China against helping Russia in Ukraine

David Lammy, the new Foreign Secretary, warned China not to become embroiled in Russia’s attempt to undermine Ukraine. He said Beijing should be “very careful” about deepening its partnerships with Russia, Iran and North Korea. The Foreign Secretary was speaking in Poland, where he held two hours’ of talks with the country’s foreign minister, Rados...

Majorca panic as Magaluf mayor insists 'British tourists are welcome' in tourism row

The mayor of the small town a stone's throw away from Magaluf broke away from colleagues from across Spain criticising British holidaymakers.

Police vehicle damaged after Lower Hutt fleeing driver incident, attempted carjacking

The vehicle stopped but fled the scene before police could speak with the driver.

Felon, 21, kills four in mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party before turning gun on himself

Felon, 21, kills four in mass shooting at Kentucky birthday party before turning gun on himself - Suspected killer Chase Garvey, 21, was not invited to the party but was known to others at the gathering

Devils Henchmen MC gang resurfaces in Christchurch

Patches spotted in city streets have caught the attention of police.

The five areas where Starmer’s MPs could push him to the Left

Sir Keir Starmer walked into 10 Downing Street on Friday with a massive majority and the political world at his feet. The Labour leader has north of 400 MPs at his command, but any expectation that he will become the master of all he surveys may swiftly prove wide of the mark as internal rifts begin to open up. From day one Sir Keir will have to al...

Christchurch man killed stranger he thought was abducting his son from skatepark

He became enraged when he saw the stranger holding his son's hand.

Living under Kim Jong-Un’s extreme rules: the life of Ri Sol-Ju

13 touching images & videos as rugby league icon Rob Burrow’s funeral takes place

Thousands filled the streets in Yorkshire...

Former Green MP Darleen Tana speaks out on allegations and plea to resign

Tana does not accepted a report into allegations relating to her husband's business and says it "substantially misrepresents" her involvement.

'I refused to switch plane seats for a mum and her kid - she should have booked'

A woman has defended her decision to refuse to swap seats with a mum on a plane so that she and her child could sit closer to the front - as her excuse wasn't good enough

How EVERY MP in Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet full opposed Brexit

A close inspection of the new Cabinet by ROSS CLARK reveals every single MP around the table campaigned for Remain in the 2016 referendum.

Auckland bus attack: 39-year-old woman arrested in ‘hate-motivated crime’

The woman is due in court tomorrow charged with wounding with intent.

Combat footage showed a gripping battle between Ukrainian M2 Bradley and two Russian vehicles

Russia is approaching a new major milestone in its personnel losses

Heroic neighbour saves elderly woman from Grey Lynn house fire, 125-year-old villa destroyed after two fires in 24 hours

The 125-year-old Grey Lynn villa was destroyed after catching fire twice in 24 hours.

Zelensky says Russia fired 800 glide bombs in a week as dozens injured in aerial attacks

Zelensky says Russia fired 800 glide bombs in a week as dozens injured in aerial attacks - Ukraine says the only way to stop Russia’s glide bomb threat is with US-supplied F-16 fighter jets

Labour plans for State Pension, Universal Credit, PIP and cost of living payments

The Labour Party has pledged to "kickstart economic growth" after the General Election - here is what it has said about the benefits system.

Fatal Wānaka cyclist crash: Witness describes coming across horror scene

Witness says the victim was not wearing a helmet.

Elephant in room at NATO: would Trump blow it up?

Western leaders are celebrating 75 years of NATO with an elephant in the room -- will Donald Trump, who could again be the US president within months, blow the alliance up? "You did this for four years, and guess what?

Tribunal: Kiwi lawyer, who also works for Government, cleared of wrongdoing for conduct in Australian court custody battle for stepdaughter

The man was embroiled in an international custody battle for his stepdaughter.

Māori and Pasifika underwent diabetes amputations a ‘decade earlier’ than other groups - northern region study

Audit of five major hospitals show amputations were common for Māori and Pasifika.

Brit who saved 200 soldiers in Ukraine killed on front line

Final moments of missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared

The chilling final moments of a missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared.

Disaster averted, Macron still faces trouble ahead

President Emmanuel Macron has avoided his nightmare scenario of the far right coming to power in France but still faces an unprecedented challenge steering his country and the remainder of his presidency through an uncertain future. Macron appeared in no hurry on this occasion to make a rapid and theatrical decision, with an aide briefing media that the president preferred to analyse the full results before jumping to conclusions.

Hungary PM Orban arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Orban's press chief told state news agency MTI. "Prime Minister Viktor Orban's peace mission continues," Bertalan Havasi was quoted as saying. This is Orban's third surprise overseas trip since Hungary took over the European Union's rotating presidency at the