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Lost in space: MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now

This week’s announcement of the loss of a methane-detecting satellite, just days before New Zealand was meant to take over mission control, is a blow to the country’s space research sector.

The Conversation

NZ will soon have no real interisland rail-ferry link – why are we so bad at infrastructure planning?

Another week, another Cook Strait ferry breakdown. As the winter maintenance season approaches and the Aratere prepares for its final months of service, New Zealand faces a self-imposed crisis.

The Conversation

British tourist among two women killed by elephant while on safari in Zambian national park

The two women were charged by a female elephant and her calf during the incident

The Independent UK

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OPINION - Crying in the Commons? Let's not make a habit of it

It is at times like this – with Rachel Reeves visibly crying in the Commons – that we must be thankful that Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand PM, who dedicated her recent memoir to “the criers, worriers and huggers” is absent from our politics. Had Jacinda been on the scene…

Evening Standard

What Is the New Zealand False Widow Spider? Invasive 'Alien Monsters' Carry Deadly Venom and Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Australia faces urgent warnings as the invasive New Zealand false widow spider spreads, posing dual threats through venomous bites and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

International Business Times UK

Company's carbon credits raise questions about unproven ocean technology to fight global warming

A startup called Gigablue claims to have reached a milestone by selling 200,000 carbon credits for its ocean-based carbon capture technology

The Independent UK

Maurice Gee obituary

New Zealand author who wrote about his country’s darker side and was best known for his Plumb trilogy of novels

The Guardian - UK

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West Indies vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in West Indies 2025

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The Independent UK

NZ Police find newborn's body in Auckland bin

New Zealand police have a woman in custody in a homicide investigation following the find of a newborn baby's body in a rubbish bin.

AAP

More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach

New Zealanders with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will now have easier access to diagnosis and medication after the government changed prescribing rules.

The Conversation

Memo to Shane Jones: what if NZ needs more regional government, not less?

If the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand’s regional councils are on life support.

The Conversation

England vs India LIVE: Cricket score and updates from India in England 2025

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The Independent UK

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2025

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The Independent UK

The rising rate of type 2 diabetes in young New Zealanders is becoming a health crisis

No longer just a condition of middle age, type 2 diabetes is increasingly affecting children, teenagers and young adults in New Zealand. And our health system is nowhere near ready to manage this surge.

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Noel Edmonds reveals frightening escape from New Zealand home after sudden emergency

The TV star opened up about the ordeal which saw his wife and dogs ‘flee’ their home

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26 Things This Professional Cleaner Refuses To Have In Their Home

The TikTok account of a New Zealand cleaning service went viral when they shared the things they would do and avoid doing based on their professional experience.

The Independent UK

British and Irish Lions announce replacement after ‘shocking’ Tomos Williams injury loss

Ben White has been called up from the Scotland squad that is currently in New Zealand to fill the vacancy, while Andy Farrell has also named his side to play Queensland Reds on Wednesday

The Conversation

Unsafe and unethical: bed shortages mean dementia patients with psychiatric symptoms are admitted to medical wards

New Zealand’s mental health crisis is well documented in the government’s 2018 inquiry, He Ara Oranga, which shows one in five people experience mental illness or significant mental distress.

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NZ cities are getting hotter: 5 things councils can do now to keep us cooler when summer comes

Stand on any car park on a sunny day in February and the heat will radiate through your shoes. At 30°C air temperature, that asphalt hits 50–55°C – hot enough to cause second-degree burns to skin in seconds.

The Guardian - AU

Beautiful, isolated and expensive: US expats on life in New Zealand

Americans are showing renewed interest in moving to NZ. Those who have made the leap love its free healthcare and natural beauty, but warn fleeing is not a ‘golden parachute’

Evening Standard

Lorde’s surprise Glastonbury set hit by technical glitches as fans flock to watch album launch

The New Zealand pop star took to the stage at Worthy Farm after teasing her appearance to fans

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from South Africa in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Noel Edmonds is pushed to the limit as New Zealand gets a soaking

The presenter’s Kiwi Adventure continues as bad weather takes its toll. Plus: The Great Sex Experiment plunges into a pool party. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

The 1975 to headline Glastonbury Festival amid rumours of Lorde secret set

This year’s line-up features a number of acts listed as TBA, as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, which will take to the Pyramid Stage.

The Conversation

One bad rainstorm away from disaster: why proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem

The biggest environmental problems for commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand’s steep hill country are discharges of slash (woody debris left behind after logging) and sediment from clear-fell harvests.

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