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Melbourne Hells Angels boss turned 501 jailed for Auckland murder
He sparked a seven-hour standoff in which police rescued his barricaded family.

‘Do her in’: Hitman kills Australian grandmother when she answers her door
Stuart Campbell threatened to 'do her in' before recruiting a hitman to kill her.

Who's to blame for Perth's exploding water pipes?
New findings could be out in a few weeks.

Surprise recall as Aussies name strong Test side for NZ tour
The Australians are expecting seam-friendly conditions in New Zealand.

Missing mum: Twist in CCTV footage, police's grim development
Fears continue to grow as the search for Samantha Murphy enters its sixth day.

What Fletcher Building might declare in half-year result next week
Gearing could be at the top end of the range and dividends to shareholders could drop.

Offensive note left on passenger's bag by angry airline staffer
Clearly, someone was having a bad day. Now it has gone from bad to worse.

How a Kiwi avoided exile after $200k burglary that allegedly involved killing pet dog 'Gucci'
The teen ransacked the family's Sydney home, making off with designer goods and jewellery.

Search continues for missing mum who vanished on a run
The search continues for Samantha Murphy who disappeared five days ago while running.

Australian billionaire's superyacht spotted in Dunedin
The Arctic P is believed to have a 4-D immersive cinema.

Workers in Australia set to get right to ignore bosses after hours
Unreasonable contact from employers would be banned under the laws.

Item breakthrough in missing mum case; chilling attack may hold clue
Police in Australia declare area of bushland a crime scene after discovery.

ICC commits ultimate sin in Hall of Fame blunder of NZ icons
The ICC has made some glaring errors in its Hall of Fame list.

Twist in search for mum who vanished without a trace after run
'It is just indescribable ... how bizarre it is.'

Australian comedian Hamish Blake competing in debut Coast to Coast
The comedian faces his toughest challenge yet when he attempts the gruelling 234km race.

'Tell us if you've been hurt' - WA regulators seek details of homes with Fletcher pipes
The Australian investigation wants information today.

Teen charged with murder after gran killed in front of 6-year-old
16-year-old boy charged with murder after 70-year-old grandmother killed.

Gym's brutal crackdown on fitness influencers
Those wanting to create fitness content at the gym will have to front up to do so.

'Cowardly crime': Woman stabbed to death in front of her grandchild, 6
70-year-old stabbed in the chest after grocery shopping trip near Brisbane.

Letters: Australasia v China; Covid inquiry a waste
OPINION: 'Isn’t sport supposed to enhance a healthy lifestyle?'

Actor Jacob Elordi investigated by police for alleged Sydney assault
The Euphoria actor is under investigation after the incident in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Fiji meth bust accused ran popular kava bar and Australian import business
Jale Aukerea was among 13 people charged over two seizures of 4.8 tonnes of meth.

Fran O’Sullivan: New Zealand looks to shift its status as defence freeloader
OPINION: But a balancing act remains regarding NZ policy independence.

'Our kids are dead because of you': Mother lashes out during bouncy castle hearing
Six children were killed in a primary school jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania.

China v Crusher Collins: Beijing lashes out over NZ position
The embassy has responded strongly to a joint NZ-Oz statement criticising China.

NZ police open investigation into death threats against World Rugby referees
World Rugby has revealed Wayne Barnes received more abuse than any other team or player.

Australia working towards ‘seamless’ military with New Zealand
The inaugural meeting of transtasman foreign and defence ministers was in Melbourne.

Unknown player wins half of record $214 million lottery prize
'I absolutely won’t be working anymore,' the winning woman says.

Police rescue toddler stuck inside claw machine
An eager 3-year-old took the direct approach while trying to win a toy.