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Live: Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran
Israel says it has agreed to US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal.
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Roads crack as extremely dangerous 'heat dome' builds over US
1:37 pm todayMore than 250 daily temperature records could be broken during the peak of the heat.
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'I felt like he was dead': NZ man escapes Iranian war zone with wife's help
5:43 pm todayThe wife of an Iranian New Zealander feared her husband was dead as he tried to escape Tehran.
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Is it real or is it AI? How to tell fake from real
11:42 am todayExplainer - AI-generated images are unavoidable these days. If you're not a computer expert, how do you even know what's real anymore?
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All members of K-pop group BTS now discharged from military
3:55 pm todaySuga of BTS has wrapped up military service - the seventh and final member of the group to be discharged from the South Korean military. BTS is expected to reunite later this year.
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Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
The US President told Qatar's emir that Israel agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official.
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These strikes look like an Iranian escalation. They're likely the opposite
10:21 am todayAnalysis - Iran has decided to retaliate to the US attack on its nuclear sites with a symbolic and overtly telegraphed strike that has caused no casualties.
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Should we fear AI?
9:53 am todayAI is starting to take over the jobs of workers. But it's not the workers you might think.
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Iran attacks US base in Qatar, Trump says time to make peace
A US defence official says no one has been hurt in the attack and oil prices also sank afterwards to provide some form of relief.
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Millions of dollars, 200 guests: Everything we know about Jeff Bezos' wedding
10:46 am todayPlagued by the looming threat of disruptive protests, the upcoming wedding of the Amazon founder and former news anchor Lauren Sanchez is closely guarded.
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First images from the largest camera ever built reveal millions of galaxies
10:20 am todayRubin Observatory is expected to uncover millions of the space rocks within its first two years. Audio
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Beloved pet bulldog survives month lost in bush
9:53 am todayHank the Tank is believed to have spent 30 days lsot in chilly, dense Victorian bushland before making his way back home
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Iran issues warning to 'gambler' Trump: We will end this war
23 Jun 2025Iran said the US attack on its nuclear sites expanded the range of legitimate targets for its armed forces and called Donald Trump a "gambler".
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Why Raygun's Olympic saga continues to polarise
23 Jun 2025Analysis - Australia achieved its greatest-ever medal haul at the Paris Olympics, but 12 months on, the enduring memory is of a white, middle-class, 30-something B-girl in a cheap green-and-gold…
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How Trump quietly made the decision to bomb Iran
Administration officials went to great lengths to conceal their planning, including with diversions and misdirection. Audio
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NZ dollar rises, US slips in broad risk rally after Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
The risk-sensitive Aussie dollar got a lift and last traded 0.3 percent higher at $0.6480, while the Kiwi currency also rose 0.3 percent to $0.5994.
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What US attacks on Iran mean for KiwiSaver, petrol prices
The US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran means global economic uncertainty is even higher than before, say economists. Audio
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NZ citizen arrested in France after attack on activist
23 Jun 2025Joseph Akaravong was stabbed in broad daylight, French newspaper Le Monde says.
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'There is no one dirtier than Trump': Reactions in Tehran after US strikes
23 Jun 2025Trump ordered attacks on three of Iran's most important nuclear facilities.
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World leaders react to US attack on Iran
23 Jun 2025The reaction of world leaders after US forces struck Iran ranged from Israel lauding President Donald Trump's decision to Iran and others condemning the attacks. Audio
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What are B-2 bombers, bunker-busters?
23 Jun 2025The US Air Force used B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and "bunker-busters" in strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. But what are they? Audio
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Economies face a potential war shock: Surging oil prices
Oil prices are likely to depend on whether Iran's parliament decides to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade route that accounts for 20 percent of the world's crude oil. Audio
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Is US strike on Iran Trump's riskiest gamble?
23 Jun 2025Analysis - The US President, who faced no major international crisis in his first term, is now embroiled in one just six months into his second.
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Israel strikes notorious Iranian prison
23 Jun 2025Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the prison had been targeted, alongside several other sites, including the flagship building of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says dairy farm
Proceeds from the bovine bonding help fund a nearby wildlife preserve.
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Donald Trump announces air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran
23 Jun 2025US President Donald Trump announced a 'very successful' air strike on Iranian nuclear sites. Audio
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Tensions and timing test Luxon on first official China visit
22 Jun 2025Analysis - Luck was not on Christopher Luxon's side for his first official trip to China. Audio
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Luxon concludes China trip: 'No evidence' of collaboration with West's foes
21 Jun 2025The prime minister has wrapped up his trip to China, dismissing suggestions the superpower is working with Russia, Iran and North Korea - as alleged by NATO's top official.
