Massive M7.8 earthquake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat to NZ
Published: June 8, 2026 00:44
A major earthquake, preliminarily assessed at magnitude 8.2, has struck the Philippines.
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Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since April ceasefire
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989600/israel-says-iran-launched-missiles-it-first-such-bomba
Published: June 8, 2026 00:40
Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war.
A fire safety certificate was forged for an apartment project. A director has now been sentenced
Published: June 8, 2026 00:27
Auckland Council concerns led to MBIE investigation that found a fire hydrant compliance document had been falsified.
Two arrested after alleged aggravated robbery and police pursuit in Northland
Published: June 8, 2026 00:21
One man charged with aggravated robbery after vehicle allegedly taken in Dargaville.
âI think I should startâ: All Whites midfielder raises hand high against England
Published: June 8, 2026 00:00
Matt Garbett offered a timely reminder of his qualities to Darren Bazeley and his staff as they now turn their thoughts to the team to face Iran.
Marama Davidsonâs 121kph moment: the Instagram post that backfired
Published: June 7, 2026 23:53
Marama Davidson and HĆ«hana Lyndon were on route to a tangi when the road trip snaps came out.
Kiwi father killed after Transperth bus crashes into tree in Perth
Published: June 7, 2026 23:33
A 61-year-old New Zealander living in Perth has died after a Transperth bus crashed into a tree in Wanneroo.
Midwife made nearly 200 false claims, took $100,000 meant for employer
Published: June 7, 2026 23:33
A midwife working in a remote hospital admitted diverting nearly $100,000 into her own account. She claimed she wanted to use the cash to build up a local maternity service.
First pictures show damage inside crashed Wellington train
Published: June 7, 2026 23:14
"There was a lot of blood in the driver's cabin," a person who went to help injured says.
Sitting Labour MP dropped, senior cop jumps in on Labour list
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360989475/sitting-labour-mp-dropped-senior-cop-jumps-labour-list
Published: June 7, 2026 22:18
The Labour Partyâs election list has rejected a sitting MP, Greg OâConnor, who now has no way back to Parliament with Labour.
Watch: Flames and flying sparks as police pursuit unfolds in Hawkeâs Bay
Published: June 7, 2026 22:00
The fleeing driver rammed two police patrol cars while operating a burning vehicle during the pursuit.
Stuffâs Health of the Nation study showed weâre stressed and burnt out. Now you can take the survey yourself
Published: June 7, 2026 22:00
The results of the first Health of the Nation survey were sobering and many of us are living without good health. Now you can take the survey and see how you compare to your fellow Kiwis.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All Whites move to San Diego as focus turns to opening match
Published: June 7, 2026 21:10
Follow live coverage from Stuffâs reporters on the ground at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Serious injuries reported following morning collision in northern Canterbury
Published: June 7, 2026 21:05
A serious two-vehicle collision has forced the closure of State Highway 1 in the Hurunui District this morning.
Quiz: The Hard Word ... unusual or eccentric
https://www.stuff.co.nz/quizzes/360978405/stuff-quiz-hard-word-june-8-2026
Published: June 7, 2026 21:00
One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve todayâs Hard Word?
Higher prices, fewer swipes: Retail spending climbs while transaction numbers decline
Published: June 7, 2026 20:41
Total retail spending managed a 1.2% crawl upward last month, but the top-line numbers hide a deeper reality.
All Blacks Sevens coach steps down
Published: June 7, 2026 20:13
Tomasi Camaâs tenure as All Blacks Sevens coach is over.
Uni student's death at Palmerston North hospital found to be preventable
Published: June 7, 2026 19:29
The death by suicide of a 21-year-old university student in an overcrowded mental health unit that wasn't fit for purpose was preventable, a coroner has found.
Peak-hour traffic disrupted as serious crash closes key Waikato intersection
Published: June 7, 2026 19:20
mergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH3 (Ohaupo Rd) and Raynes Rd in Rukuhia. One person is reported seriously injured. Expect long delays or avoid the area entirely.
Lewis Hamilton hails Kim Kardashian for F1 resurgence
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989420/lewis-hamilton-hails-kim-kardashian-his-f1-resurgence
Published: June 7, 2026 19:16
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton finished second in Monaco, on a day when his new girlfriend spectacularly snubbed a Sky Sports interviewer.
A raucous Copenhagen crowd cheers Denmarkâs 2026 Mullet Championship
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360989415/raucous-copenhagen-crowd-cheers-denmarks-2026-mullet-champ
Published: June 7, 2026 18:45
COPENHAGEN (AP) â Business in the front, party in the back.
Tour veteran finally breaks Grand Slam hoodoo in French Open
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989393/alexander-zverev-wins-french-open-finally-earn-1st
Published: June 7, 2026 18:39
After losing his previous three major finals, the German collapsed in tears after surviving a four-hour French Open epic against Flavio Cobolli.
Wellington commuters face disruption as train crash investigation gets under way
Published: June 7, 2026 17:25
Buses are replacing trains on the Johnsonville Line through Wednesday as investigators work to determine what caused Saturday nightâs crash.
All Blacks to bring âworld-classâ coach back from South Africa in 2028
Published: June 7, 2026 17:09
Tony Brown is currently working with the Springboks through the end of next yearâs Rugby World Cup.
God save Wellington. We canât have it end up like Auckland
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360988403/god-save-wellington-we-cant-have-it-end-auckland
Published: June 7, 2026 16:51
Right now, Wellington has the look of someone whoâs just been punched in the face in the pub car park.
Watch: 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989354/1-million-people-flood-madrid-streets-see-popes-flowe
Published: June 7, 2026 16:39
The huge turnout in Spain began the day of Leo's arrival, when an estimated 600,000 young Spaniards attended a vigil service Saturday night.
Liam Lawson scores equal career-best finish in Monaco GP
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989372/liam-lawson-scores-equal-career-best-finish-monaco-gp
Published: June 7, 2026 16:09
Kimi Antonelli continued his dominant start to the 2026 season, winning his first Monaco GP and consolidating his lead at the top of the Drivers' Championship standings.
Health Stuff launches: The health journalism New Zealanders actually need right now
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Our reporting will combine data, science, expert insight and lived experience.
Sleep deprived? Youâre as dangerous as driving drunk
https://www.stuff.co.nz/health/360988305/sleep-deprived-youre-dangerous-driving-drunk
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Kiwis are operating in a state of functional impairment. Why? Because half of us only get 6 hours of sleep or less every night. Cognitive impairment at this level matches being over the legal breath alcohol limit
Hereâs how much $300,000 in savings will actually give you per month in retirement
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Stretching out $300,000 will require immense discipline.
Audi Nuvolari revealed as 736kW hybrid supercar and spiritual R8 successor
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/360988612/audi-nuvolari-revealed-736kw-hybrid-supercar-and-spiritua
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Audi have unexpectedly unveiled a limited-run R8 successor with Lamborghini underpinnings and active aero derived from Formula 1.
She looks after Air NZâs short-haul flights. Hereâs where she goes when sheâs home
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Air New Zealandâs Lucy Hall shares her local travel tips and her go-to holiday spot.
The Ozempic era: Five questions patients ask
https://www.stuff.co.nz/health/360982676/ozempic-era-five-questions-patients-ask
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
From long-term safety concerns to what happens when you stop taking them, a leading Otago professor answers the biggest questions on the new weight loss drugs.
Off the transplant list and too sick to go on: ACT MP with kidney disease to step out of politics
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Mark Cameron suffered a heart failure just before Christmas, meaning he canât have a kidney transplant
Let pharmacists do more, ACTâs response to Stuffâs Health of the Nation survey
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
We asked each party in Parliament to respond to the Heath Stuff Health of the Nation survey. Hereâs what Act health spokesperson Todd Stephenson says.
Donât leave it too late: The hidden traps to avoid when downsizing
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
From unexpected costs to picking the wrong city, experts share the essential rules for mature homeowners looking to move.
All Whites take 'big step forward' as focus turns to World Cup opener against Iran
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
New Zealandâs performance against England was better than their one against Haiti. Theyâll need to be better still come matchday one in Los Angeles.
Driving offences lead to revoking of businessmanâs firearms licence
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
The man employs dozens of people in several businesses in the lower North Island and is a keen recreational hunter.
AM quiz: Which item of clothing shares its name with a Taylor Swift song?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/quizzes/360987498/stuff-quiz-morning-trivia-challenge-june-8-2026
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Stuff morning quiz: June 8
Five things a heart disease expert says people still get wrong about cholesterol
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Itâs a symptomless "silent killer" that doesnât just target older, overweight egg-lovers. Here is what a University of Otago expert wants you to know.
Super Rugby talking points: Historic all-New Zealand semifinals no cause for celebration
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
There was a time four Kiwi teams making the semifinals would be lauded and celebrated. But not now.
The Health of Nation: results are in, how do you compare?
Published: June 7, 2026 16:00
Stuffâs first annual health survey is sobering: Weâre stressed and burnt out. with widespread chronic pain. Nearly half of us have a long-term medical condition and 70% are delaying care.
Why wonât my doctor give me antibiotics for a cold or flu?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/health/360968645/why-wont-my-doctor-give-me-antibiotics-cold-or-flu
Published: June 7, 2026 15:00
Antibiotics are brilliant. Life-saving, even. But theyâre very specific, writes Dr Vanisi Prescott.
Is creatine worth the hype? An expertâs verdict on the viral supplement
https://www.stuff.co.nz/health/360968660/creatine-worth-hype-experts-verdict-viral-supplement
Published: June 7, 2026 15:00
Iâve spent most of my career arguing that we mostly don't benefit from supplements. This is the exception, writes Professor Grant Schofield.
British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder
Published: June 7, 2026 14:51
Vance appeared to blame the murder in part on âthe mass invasion of migrants, many of whom despise the West and the people who love it.â
Stokes delivers warning for test cricket after England's historically quick win over New Zealand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989359/stokes-delivers-warning-test-cricket-after-englands-hist
Published: June 7, 2026 14:12
England captain Ben Stokes warned Sunday that test cricket, a format under massive threat from the Twenty20 game, needs better pitches than the one served up at Lordâs for his teamâs 115-run win over New Zealand in the first match of the series.
Gunman opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
Published: June 7, 2026 12:57
Rescue services Magen David Adom said that it received the first reports of a shooting at a gas station near the town of Kokhav Yair, located on the Israeli side of the boundary with the West Bank, at around 10.30am.
Both New Zealand sevens teams into Bordeaux finals
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989338/both-new-zealand-sevens-teams-bordeaux-finals
Published: June 7, 2026 12:31
The Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens teams have both won their semi-final clashes and qualified for their finals at the season-ending Bordeaux tournament.
Pakistanâs interior minister is in Tehran as the US downs more Iranian drones over Hormuz
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989333/pakistans-interior-minister-tehran-us-downs-mor
Published: June 7, 2026 11:43
The heaviest fighting ended with a preliminary ceasefire on April 8, but the sides have not been able to agree on a long-term end to the war.
Green Party co-leader apologises for speeding on SH1
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360989329/green-party-co-leader-apologises-speeding-sh1
Published: June 7, 2026 11:33
Green MP HĆ«hana Lyndon posted videos on her Instagram story showing the Greens' co-leader driving 11kph over the speed limit.
Dave Rennie, All Blacks stars end title droughts with Japan win
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989330/dave-rennie-all-blacks-stars-end-title-droughts-japan-win
Published: June 7, 2026 10:20
Incoming coach Dave Rennie, Brodie Retallick and Ardie Savea have claimed a historic championship victory with the Kobe Steelers in Tokyo.
1 million turn out for pope's Mass in Spain and iconic procession along flower-carpeted route
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989326/1-million-turn-out-popes-mass-spain-and-iconic-proces
Published: June 7, 2026 09:32
Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass before a million people and a procession highlighting one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety: flower carpets.
Serious fleeing driver incident in Hastings
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989319/serious-feeling-driver-incident-hastings
Published: June 7, 2026 09:25
Two people are in custody after chase through Hastings and Havelock North.
Sir Dave Dobbyn: 'Some days I can't put a sentence together and finish it'
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360989314/sir-dave-dobbyn-some-days-i-cant-put-sentence-together-and
Published: June 7, 2026 08:22
Although Parkinson's disease makes his mornings hard, Sir Dave Dobbyn is writing a book and will perform a one-night show in Auckland next month.
Family of Aussie shark attack victim remembers âadored husbandâ with deep respect for the ocean
Published: June 7, 2026 07:53
Daniel Turpin, 35, died after being attacked while spearfishing off Western Australiaâs south coast.
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360989307/unfilled-gas-tanks-fewer-frills-retailers-see-us-con
Published: June 7, 2026 07:32
NEW YORK (AP) â U.S. consumers havenât stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts.
First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
Published: June 7, 2026 07:31
After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for partisan control is about to enter a new phase that could affect representation on everything from tax rates to social safety net programs, teacher salaries,âŠ
Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989302/rob-sand-rally-iowa-governor-bid-kentucky-gov-and
Published: June 7, 2026 07:31
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) â Rob Sand will rally a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday, kicking off a countdown to November with the support of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
Three taken to hospital after two-car crash in Taranaki
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989263/three-taken-hospital-after-two-car-crash-taranaki
Published: June 7, 2026 07:29
Three people were transported to hospital in a moderate condition after the collision.
Kiwi-born Jamie Mackenzie wins French Open junior doubles title for Germany
Published: June 7, 2026 07:19
The Auckland-raised teenager, who once said he felt âmore of a Kiwi than Germanâ, has claimed his first junior grand slam title at Roland-Garros.
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989282/pope-leo-xiv-urges-spain-stop-fanning-flames-polarizat
Published: June 7, 2026 06:58
MADRID (AP) â Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop âfanning the flames of polarizationâ as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.
Armenians go to the polls under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989278/armenians-go-polls-under-russian-pressure-aimed-pr
Published: June 7, 2026 06:57
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) â Armenians will vote Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West.
Kosovo voters return to the polls after parties fail to agree on a new president
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989274/kosovo-voters-return-polls-after-parties-fail-agre
Published: June 7, 2026 06:57
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) â Voters in Kosovo headed to the polls Sunday for an early parliamentary election, the third in 18 months, in an attempt to unlock a political impasse in the small Balkan nation that is striving to join the European Union and NATO.
Building fire closes section of State Highway 1 before road reopens
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989261/building-fire-closes-section-state-highway-1-road-reopens
Published: June 7, 2026 06:24
Southbound traffic was diverted after emergency services responded to the blaze in central Wellington.
Southland set for a gusty night while large swells are bound for parts of North Island
Published: June 7, 2026 06:09
Gusts up to 100kmh expected on the coast of Southland, with large waves building around parts of the lower North Island coast this week.
Tactix title defence falters as Northern Mystics inch closer to home final
Published: June 7, 2026 06:01
In the space of seven days, the Mainland Tactix have gone from thoughts of hosting a grand final to the possibility of hitting the road for an elimination final.
Neighbour sounds alarm as fire tears through house while owner away
Published: June 7, 2026 05:42
A neighbour raised the alarm after spotting the blaze while nobody was home.
A rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989248/what-know-about-rare-visit-chinas-xi-north-korea
Published: June 7, 2026 05:31
China's Xi Jinping is travelling to North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years in a trip that offers the North Korean leader a stage to showcase an increasingly assertive foreign policy.
Has All Whitesâ World Cup goalkeeper battle been won? Coach gives his verdict
Published: June 7, 2026 05:00
Max Crocombe or Alex Paulsen? Warm-up match minutes have offered a clue, but Darren Bazeley still has to make the final call.
Watch: Driver escapes collision after ute allegedly blasts through red light at night
Published: June 7, 2026 04:05
A driver narrowly avoided a crash after a speeding ute allegedly ran a red light at a central Dunedin intersection in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Vehicle fire blocks Bay of Plenty highway
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989234/vehicle-fire-blocks-bay-plenty-highway
Published: June 7, 2026 03:34
Diversions are in place and motorists are being warned to expect delays.
WhatsApp messages trap kebab manager who targeted worker for illegal premium payments
Published: June 7, 2026 03:10
An employment investigation has exposed an illegal scheme by kebab shop managers to extract premium payments from a vulnerable worker, triggering thousands of dollars in penalties.
Kids quiz: What name is given to a pen with a refillable ink cartridge and a metal nib?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/quizzes/360981553/stuff-quiz-kids-trivia-challenge-june-7-2026
Published: June 7, 2026 03:00
Stuff kids quiz: June 7
Quiz: The Really Hard Word ... to withdraw one's attention
https://www.stuff.co.nz/quizzes/360975257/stuff-quiz-really-hard-word-june-7-2026
Published: June 7, 2026 03:00
One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve todayâs Hard Word?
What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family linked resort in Albania
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989229/what-know-about-growing-opposition-trump-family-li
Published: June 7, 2026 02:52
A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.
Vaping in store office cost retail employee workplace bonus
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989222/vaping-store-office-cost-retail-employee-workplace-bonus
Published: June 7, 2026 02:42
A part-time retail employee missed out on a company reward campaign due to a final written warning on his record for vaping and mixing paint without protective equipment.
âEmbarrassingâ: UK media blast England after narrow win over All Whites
Published: June 7, 2026 01:56
British pundits didn't hold back after Thomas Tuchel fielded two entirely different teams in a "glorified training run" against New Zealand.
He moved to Invercargill for the job. Now he must pay back $21,000
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989219/he-moved-invercargill-job-now-he-must-pay-back-21000
Published: June 7, 2026 01:55
An engineer has been ordered to pay back more than $21,000 in relocation costs after his employment at a South Island smelter ended just 20 days short of a crucial contractual milestone.
Just weeks into the job, Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale is heading to New Zealand
Published: June 7, 2026 01:45
New Solomon Islands leader will meet Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters and members of the Solomon Islands community during his first official visit to New Zealand.
North Korea warns US nuclear push is 'anachronistic dream'
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989212/north-korea-calls-us-push-its-denuclearization-anachr
Published: June 7, 2026 01:41
The sister of Kim Jong Un says North Korea will continue expanding its nuclear arsenal in defiance of unilateral U.S. rhetoric..
âAlmost dying wasnât on my bingo cardâ: Olympic great reveals major health scare
Published: June 7, 2026 01:24
The most decorated gymnast in American history, Simone Biles says she spent the past week recovering after one of the âscariestâ experiences of her life.
Four people assaulted on Halloween train trip. Police want to identify these women
Published: June 7, 2026 01:22
Two young people have been arrested, but police say they still need help identifying others who may have information about the incident at Morningside Train Station.
Pope Leo XIV prefers Real Madrid and shares view on Bad Bunny competition
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989158/pope-leo-xiv-acknowledges-stiff-competition-bad-bunny-i
Published: June 7, 2026 00:15
Aboard the papal plane, Pope Leo XIV talks Spain's biggest soccer rivalry, competing with Bad Bunny, and his father's historic D-Day service.
'Everybody hit the deck': Multiple victims after mass shooting at US street festival, suspects at large
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989149/multiple-people-have-been-shot-near-festival-toledo-ohi
Published: June 7, 2026 00:01
Many victims have been taken to nearby hospitals after shooting near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio.
Hurt halfback set for sidelines as defeated Blues limp into semis
Published: June 7, 2026 00:00
Blues No 9 Sam Nock may have broken his hand and thereâs no guarantee that No 10 Beauden Barrett will be available for the semifinal against the red-hot Hurricanes.
Hereâs the best way to see Japan â and it isnât by train
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360988275/heres-best-way-see-japan-and-it-isnt-train
Published: June 7, 2026 00:00
Mention Japan and many people think of the bullet train.
Police hunt for grey ute after child assaulted at Havelock North park
Published: June 6, 2026 23:00
The 12-year-old was at Guthrie Park in Havelock North on Friday afternoon when the stranger made an approach, police say.
Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank
Published: June 6, 2026 22:51
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) â Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face.
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
Published: June 6, 2026 22:50
WASHINGTON (AP) â After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for theâŠ
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
Published: June 6, 2026 22:49
BEIRUT (AP) â Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal.
Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France who built power of her own, dies at 93
Published: June 6, 2026 22:49
PARIS (AP) â Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the ĂlysĂ©e Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac â weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while building her own politicalâŠ
A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360989124/new-exchange-fire-iran-gulf-tests-fragi
Published: June 6, 2026 22:49
CAIRO (AP) â Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrainâs government said, and called on Tehran to halt attacks on Gulf neighbors that test a fragile ceasefire in the Middle EastâŠ
What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989121/what-know-about-ongoing-protests-and-arrests-outside
Published: June 6, 2026 22:48
Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trumpâs immigration crackdown.
How 23 minutes changed Kiwi league starâs life forever
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989072/how-23-minutes-changed-casey-mcleans-life-forever
Published: June 6, 2026 22:45
A week after making his memorable NSW Origin debut, Panthers youngster Casey McLean returned to one of his junior clubs in Sydneyâs west, and answered all sorts of funky questions from the children now aspiring to be just like him.
Trump pardons âdistinguishedâ former congressman jailed for insider trading
Published: June 6, 2026 22:41
Republican Stephen Buyer served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.
Person dead in Coromandel crash
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360989106/person-dead-coromandel-crash
Published: June 6, 2026 22:05
One person has died after a crash in the Coromandel Peninsula on Saturday night.
All Whites left to rue conceding late in first half as England win World Cup warm-up
Published: June 6, 2026 21:57
Harry Kane doesnât need a lot to score and he took full advantage at the end of the first half in Tampa.
Portugal forward sent off for punching opponent in fiery World Cup warm-up
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360989082/portugals-leo-sent-punching-world-cup-warmup-win
Published: June 6, 2026 20:26
Portugal forward Rafael LeĂŁo was sent off for punching an opponent during a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warm-up.
Watch: Hegseth invokes immigrant âinvasionâ in controversial D-Day speech
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989077/hegseth-invokes-immigration-and-invasion-dday-speech-f
Published: June 6, 2026 20:24
The US Defence Secretary appears to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to defend it.
Gunman opens fire at Sydney gang leaderâs funeral venue
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360989067/gunman-opens-fire-sydney-gang-leaders-funeral-venue
Published: June 6, 2026 19:36
Footage shows a hooded gunman firing shots with a heavy military weapon from an SUV before driving away.
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