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Australian schoolgirl killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
4 Mar 2026She is the fourth Australian to die while holidaying in Japan this year.
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'Like lockdown with the occasional loud boom': NZ family in Qatar
4 Mar 2026The Rush family say their lives are on hold as fighting rages on.
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US military has destroyed 17 Iranian ships, including submarine, commander says
4 Mar 2026"And we will not stop," the commander of US forces in the Middle East says.
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Trump's Operation Epic Fury could turn out to be an epic failure
4 Mar 2026Analysis: What's the White House's justification for military strikes on Iran today?
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Five key takeaways from the Clintons' Epstein testimonies
4 Mar 2026More than nine hours of footage of Bill and Hillary Clinton's depositions on their alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Here are the key takeways.
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Father of Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder and manslaughter
4 Mar 2026Prosecutors accused Gray of buying his son an AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas present in the case testing the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting.
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Heavy rain expected in Queensland ahead of potential cyclone
4 Mar 2026It comes after an earlier deluge this week saw roads cut and communities isolated.
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Does regime change ever work? History tells us it's often disastrous
4 Mar 2026Analysis: History tells us the long-term consequences are often disastrous, Professor Matt Fitzpatrick writes.
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Petrol prices could hit $3 a litre amid conflict in Middle East
4 Mar 2026Waitomo's chief executive says motorists should shop around "for the deal" over the next couple weeks as prices increase. Audio
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War can be good for your KiwiSaver, but are you OK with that?
Oil prices have increased and stocks in companies that make weapons have also lifted.
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Why stocks are acting so weird about a spiraling war with Iran
The US war with Iran rippled through markets Monday: Oil spiked. Investors piled into gold and the US dollar. But stocks ... shrugged?
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How do airlines judge when it's safe to fly near a war zone?
The conflict in the Middle East is continuing to disrupt global air traffic with nearly 4000 flights a day being cancelled across the region. Audio
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What to do if you're caught up in an international crisis
3 Mar 2026Explainer - The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you're caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East? Audio
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At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan
3 Mar 2026Military tensions between the South Asian Islamic nations remain high.
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The Trump team's shifting story on war with Iran
3 Mar 2026Analysis: The administration has delivered anything but clarity.
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Israel military says creating buffer zone in Lebanon
Israel says it struck Hezbollah "centers of gravity" in the latest wave of strikes in Beirut as plumes of smoke were seen from impact sites in the Lebanese capital. Audio
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More than 30,000 displaced in Lebanon by Middle East war - UN
4 Mar 2026Israel is continuing to carry out air raids in Lebanon in a campaign against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
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Trump's neck rash blamed on 'preventative skin treatment'
3 Mar 2026The reddish spot was visible on the president's neck during a ceremony at the White House.
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'It's a little bit hairy, but so far, so good' says New Zealander in Abu Dhabi
3 Mar 2026A group of NZers and Australians in Abu Dhabi are prepared to drive in a convoy to Oman if the situation gets worse
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Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
3 Mar 2026The US president has offered his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend.
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Watch: Video of Clinton Epstein depositions released
3 Mar 2026The former president and secretary of State each faced roughly 4 1/2 hours of questioning from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
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Australia's Middle East military HQ hit by Iranian drone attack
3 Mar 2026Australia says its military headquarters in the Middle East was hit by an Iranian drone attack over the weekend and that all staff were safe.
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What we know about the widening US conflict with Iran so far
3 Mar 2026In Iran, the joint US-Israeli strikes have killed at least 555 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. Audio
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Iran shows ballistic missiles and drones can wreak havoc
3 Mar 2026Iran is unleashing a wave of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, targeting several countries with ties to the United States.
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