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Lights! Camera! But not enough action in a fading, worried Hollywood
The world’s entertainment capital is facing an existential crisis.
Junior Tall Blacks fall to US at U19 World Cup
New Zealand will now face Slovenia in Monday's bronze-medal match.
'Absolutely insane': Lorde's new album hits number 1 on both sides of globe
Lorde said she was in disbelief at the love fans had shown for Virgin.
Teen claims Air NZ ghosts her after storm-diverted plane lands at ‘dead’ US airport at 2am
A bunch of Kiwis banded together to make their own way to New York after disruption.
Texas flash flood death toll rises to 24
Rescue teams scramblin to locate stranded residents in region northwest of San Antonio.
'No intention of ending the war': Russia brushes off talks after largest barrage on Kyiv
The attack included 539 drones and 11 missiles, causing widespread damage.
A new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nations
New York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.
Stateless bride's release after five-month US detention battle
Ward Sakeik, stateless and married to a US citizen, faced two deportation attempts.
DNA reunion: Brother and sister find each other after 70 years
Akihiko Yamamoto believed his American father abandoned him in Japan.
What to know about Trump's 'Big Beautiful bill'
The House approved it after intense debates and closed-door negotiations.
Israeli jets bombed Gaza while returning from Iran mission
Optimism has risen that a ceasefire, hostage release deal could be announced within days.
US Supreme Court allows deportation of migrants to South Sudan
The eight migrants have been stuck in Djibouti since being flown out of the US in May.
Pacific airlines team up, four countries sign new trade and food deal
Airlines from two small nations have big plans for unique, sometimes challenging region.
In Trump’s bill, Democrats see a path to win back voters
New York Times: 'This gives us a new task and ... restarts the clock for a new campaign'.
The big problem with Trump’s bill: Many voters don’t know what’s in it
Analysis: Both parties try to enact their agenda if they have the three branches of power.
Tourism Holdings forecasts lower profit amid US market challenges
The business says it may need to make a goodwill impairment on its US assets.
Chicago drive-by shooting kills 4, injures 14 outside nightclub
The shooting occurred in the River North area.
Analysis: The House folds under pressure from Trump - again
Analysis: It has become a recurring theme of the 119th Congress.
'One Big Beautiful Bill': House passes US$3.4t tax and immigration bill after tight vote
The bill raises the borrowing cap by US$5t, avoiding a debt default.
Husband’s oversight grounds Auckland woman’s 60th Hawaii holiday – but he still goes
The would-be holidaymaker was left in tears after an automated form bungled her info.
Eric Watson vows to fight SEC to the end
He has 21 days to file an official answer to the insider trading claim.
In US capital, tariffs bite into restaurant profits
Economists are monitoring to see if tariffs feed more broadly into inflation.
American Airlines brings fancy option to Auckland-Texas route
Auckland is one of four global cities getting attention from the airline.
Cloudflare introduces default blocking of AI data scrapers
New York Times: Cloudfare customers can block AI companies from exploiting their website.
Opinion: We’ve never seen a president this unconstrained
Opinion: Both Donald Trump and his Republican Party could ultimately regret it.
'Loud and explicit': How a swearing parrot became the star of an animal shelter
Hendrix, a colourful macaw, became famous for his salty language.
Vietnam signs trade deal with US as global talks continue
It marked the first such deal with a country that the US has a trade deficit with.