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Watch the moment BA flight stuck by lightning approaching Heathrow

Flight BA919 was forced to divert to Gatwick, some 25 miles away.

"We must end Russian air terror"

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky has addressed the nation following a Russian attack on the city of Dnipro in broad daylight on Wednesday. In that attack, six people were killed and some 50 injured by the missiles. In addition to the usual demands to strengthen air defences, Kiev has added a more ambitious request that could be put on the table at the NATO summit in Washington: that its allies provide the country with more long-range...

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi unleashes

Muslim voters have 'long been ignored', says Deputy Greens leader Mehreen Faruqi, amid expectations a grassroots organisation will field candidates in Labor-held seats.

Moment National Rally members react to shock French exit poll

Footage shows several members of the National Rally (RN) with champagne glasses in their hands as they watch the exit poll results being announced.

Explainer: Will Darleen Tana be kicked out Parliament, or is this a stand-off waiting to happen?

The waka-jumping law allows her to be ejected - but is this a stand-off waiting to happen?

A ‘lonely deaths’ epidemic is sweeping the UK as thousands go undiscovered for a week or more

A ‘lonely deaths’ epidemic is sweeping the UK as thousands go undiscovered for a week or more - IN FOCUS: Last year, 9,000 people were found at least a week after they’d died alone. Helen Coffey investigates how our increasingly fragmented society means more of us are slipping away unmourned and unnoticed

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...

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

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.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19 days after joining Biden for July 4 celebrations - Kamala Harris has tested negative and is scheduled to campaign for Biden’s reelection on Tuesday

The 10 worst British military aircraft

Amongst the gems of the British aero industry (of which there are many) there are also some embarrassing examples…

Farmy Army: Retired Central Hawke’s Bay farmer named Rural Hero at Primary Industry Awards for cyclone recovery work

When the cyclone struck one retired farmer knew he had the skills to lend a hand.

PSA criticises coalition Government’s English first policy, says mixed messages ‘confusing’

Some departments have already changed their names but it's unclear if others will follow.

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

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

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect

For 30 years he thought his neighbor was ‘creepy’. Then he learned he’s the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect - It’s almost exactly one year on since Rex Heuermann was arrested for a string of murders that had terrorized the Long Island community of Gilgo Beach for years

Auckland Airport meth import case: verdict in Nigel Iuvale, Tungane Manuel trial

Authorities said the alleged kingpin's syndicate was at first extremely successful.

British police to be deployed in Europe to fight people smugglers

Hundreds of police officers will be deployed across Europe to stop people smugglers as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s new UK Border Security Command. Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, announced on Sunday the first steps in setting up the command by kickstarting the search from Monday for a former police, military or intelligence chief to head it. It w...

Lotto results: Ōtorohanga player wins share of $1 million

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

Lady Victoria Starmer is out of the shadows and into the spotlight

In the 1,550 or so days since he assumed the leadership of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer has been precise about the details he’s chosen to divulge about his personal and private life. He likes – no, loves – Arsenal Football Club. His father, you may have gleaned, made tools for a living. And he was a lawyer once. But on his breakneck, four-yea...

Fatal Wānaka cyclist crash: Witness describes coming across horror scene

Witness says the victim was not wearing a helmet.

Father is allegedly stabbed to death as his son is charged with murder

Robert Hillemacher, 84, was allegedly stabbed to death at a house on Foote Street in Brighton, south-east Melbourne, at about 8.30pm on Friday.

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.

Darleen Tana announcement leaves unanswered questions

If embattled MP Darleen Tana refuses to step down, the Green Party will face a tough choice between its principles and political expediency The post Darleen Tana announcement leaves unanswered questions appeared first on Newsroom.

Rachel Reeves announces her immediate plan of action as Chancellor

'We are just getting started': Labour kickstart their premiership by promising to 'build the infrastructure we need', including 1.5million homes in the next five years, as they target economic growth.

Lottery-winning midwife is still delivering babies 10 years after becoming a millionaire

'I love my job so I didn't want to give it up completely': Ruth Breen won £1million on the EuroMillions in 2014 while working as a midwife. 10 years later, she's still delivering babies.

Green MP Darleen Tana spends 115 days suspended – half her political career

Darleen Tana hasn't been seen at Parliament for more than half her career as an MP.

Thousands gather to pay final respects to Rob Burrow on funeral route

Thousands gather to pay final respects to Rob Burrow on funeral route - Kevin Sinfield flew home from New Zealand to be at the private service for his best friend.

Bay of Plenty crash: Emergency services called to State Highway 2 at Pukehina

Police were called to the crash about 1.55pm.

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.

Starmer already at work on Brexit deal

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...

Ōamaru rest home staff member dies after being hit by car

They had been visiting a care home resident before the accident.

Mum dies days after admitting killing her son, 8, in bid to end his suffering

Antonya Cooper, 77, admitted to having ended the life of her seven-year-old son Hamish and claimed to have allowed him to die "peacefully" following a terminal cancer diagnosis

Watch: Greens respond to MP Darleen Tana investigation findings

Tana has resigned from the Green Party and may remain in Parliament, despite the party having demanded she quit as an MP.

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

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

Covid-19 outbreak at Summerset retirement village infects 23 residents

Summerset says recent events and activities contributed to the spike in cases.

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.

Urgent warning over parasite spreading at alarming rate in Australia

Australia has been hit by one of its largest gastro outbreaks in 20 years with one group becoming sick at an alarming rate.

Yale professor sounds the alarm: World War III could be closer than we think

Operation reset: Lammy’s mission to reconnect gets off to flying start

It felt like a deeply symbolic, even cathartic, moment on Saturday lunchtime as, on take-off from Stansted, the pilot carrying the new foreign secretary, David Lammy, banked the government plane with the union jack livery sharply leftwards across the sodden and half-occluded fields of Essex and towards Europe. For the first of what are likely to be innumerable overseas trips, Lammy had chosen Destination Europe, and Operation Reset. It was...

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

Student believed to be stabbed at Wellington Girls’ College

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

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

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’

Macron’s deal with hard-Left puts France on a collision course with Brussels

The resurgence of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party (RN) in the French elections has grabbed headlines. While investors had been focused on the prospect of a hard-Right parliamentary majority, exit polls suggest Le Pen’s party is on track for a shock defeat that could even see it pushed into third place by Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble blo...

Southland house fire which claimed lives of mum and 11-year-old caused by heater, investigation finds

The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.

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

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.

Rachel Reeves: 'I'll rip up rules on planning within days'

Vowing to take the 'difficult decisions' needed to boost economic growth, the new Chancellor will use her first major speech to reveal that the Government is beginning its assault on the planning rules.

Siouxsie Wiles: Auckland University ordered to pay $20,000 in Employment Court decision

The Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.

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.