Explorer pleads for help to clean up rubbish in roadside bush

Dead cats in bags, stolen vehicle parts and bottles dating back to the 1950s are among nearly four tonnes of rubbish Brando Yelavich has dragged from the Coromandel bush.

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Christa Pike makes first public comments since failed execution: ‘There is pain in my mind and in my soul’

Pike is facing death penalty for 1995 murder of classmate, despite surviving a botched execution last month

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's why holding the OCR in place was the right move

It is fair to say the overwhelming reaction to the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the OCR was surprise and, in some cases, shock. Everyone thought the Res

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New North Shore charter school to use military-style discipline and training

Vanguard Prep School will cater for Years 7 to 10 students, combining small classes with physical training and military-style routines.

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'Flabbergasted': Economists push back on RBNZ’s surprise call, warn of inflation risk

The RBNZ surprised markets with its decision to hold the OCR at 2.75%

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RBNZ set to raise benchmark interest rate despite previously signalled pause

The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) is set to raise its benchmark interest rate despite previously signalling a pause, as headline inflation has fallen, and just 10 days out from the general election.

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‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph

Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed government

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Greens blast ‘backing the gangs’ election billboard ads

The Greens have lodged an ASA complaint over the election ads.

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'Level playing field': MMA backing Peters plan for Combat Sports Commission

NZMMAF helped NZ First develop the commission's initial framework.

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The new Elizabeth Holmes film blends fact, fiction and fraud

Nathan Fielder's new film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes blurs the lines between reality and fiction. The film can be genuinely gripping — but the truth might not be so ambiguous.

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‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: how drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as brides

As climate breakdown pushes families to starvation, many feel forced to ‘sacrifice’ daughters to save siblings, with girls as young as eight and 10 engaged or married to repay debts or pay for food

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FIFA will propose $6.3 billion funding for soccer development, AP sources say

FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, two people with knowledge o...

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UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests

Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project

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Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo

Eric Deters says US ambassador to Greece asked him to pay off American Express credit card bill in return for access

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Former Ardern staffer recalls back-seat argument in new book

“I was suggesting, in fact, that I thought the Government was doing too much. It needed to do less. We needed to focus on the economy,” he said.

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‘Let’s fight hard’, Ardern says in rallying call to Labour faithful

Follow the election campaign live.

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ACT sets out plan to raise retirement age, cut debt, spending and disability benefits

The ACT Party's fiscal plan promises to cut debt and spending, raise the superannuation age by three months every year, and cut disability benefits by $653 million.

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