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Body found in burned-out car after violent kidnapping in Sydney's southwest
Five masked men kidnapped a 45-year-old woman after assaulting her 8-year-old son.

'Alternative to a rusting hulk': Relief over Icon finishing Seascape
'Well done, Icon. The city will be behind you.' - Shane Brealey, Simplicity Living MD.

Matamata mare seeking Holy Grail – a Group 1 win in Australia
Major race wins across the Tasman have been hard to come by for NZ's best horses in 2025.

Blues beat Waratahs in Super Rugby Champions final
The Blues have come out on top in the inaugural transtasman final in Auckland.

Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?
Melbourne based Kiwis make a special mission to find their feijoa hit.

'No lessening of competition': Woolworths' acquisition gets green light
It follows Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s similar decision on April 9.

Taco Bell's future: NZ stores safe as Aussie operator exits
Collins Foods plans to sell or close all 27 of its Taco Bell stores in Australia.

Netball New Zealand to review Nweke’s Silver Ferns eligibility
NNZ CEO Jennie Wyllie says the board will discuss the ruling.

Stock Takes: Who’s lining up to buy Fonterra’s Mainland and how much is it worth?
Fonterra's Mainland sale process continues despite a turbulent sharemarket.

Icon replacing China Construction: $300m Seascape tower to be finished
Developer Shundi Customs announced a new builder for 56-level Auckland apartment project.

Olympian couple’s fatal fight: Cyclist's final moments revealed
An interview with Rohan Dennis reveals what happened in the moments before her death.

Trump ties become liability for Australia’s conservative party leader
Peter Dutton promised to tackle government inefficiency if he became prime minister.

Sydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearing
Her death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners.

'Frightening' algorithms: Ex-Facebook exec warns against social media for kids
Stephen Scheeler criticised Facebook's algorithms for prioritising profit over safety.

Opinion: Winter electricity prices are rising – how do we know we’re getting value for money?
OPINION: Winter's arrival in New Zealand and Australia means higher power bills.

How common are errors in IVF labs? Can they be prevented?
An Australian woman recently gave birth to a stranger's baby after an IVF embryo mix-up.

Terri Irwin's concerns over Robert’s steamy underwear photo shoot
Irwin turned heads earlier this month after posing in a series of steamy snaps for Bonds.

'Significant blow to the family': Brotherly role saves NZ man from deportation
Cameron Ansah moved to Australia at 7 and faced deportation for violent offending.

Tourism New Zealand and a faster way to detect cancer may have been found | NZ Herald News Update
Tourism New Zealand campaign gets green light, a faster way to detect cancer may have been found and New Zealanders going overseas has shown its first sign of slowing down.

Gregor Paul: Super Rugby player draft would boost competition
OPINION: A draft would be good for all sides and give athletes a chance to develop.

Glad owner fined millions after some recycling claims a load of rubbish
Millions in penalties ordered over bags partly sourced from Indonesia.