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Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo. 

Shortly after news broke of Israel’s aerial attacks on Iran, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the cautious understatement they were an "unwelcome development" for the Middle East.

The St Clair Saints will host the Otago B52s in one semifinal, and the Otago Bombers will host Chisholm Links in the other, after a relatively uneventful final round in the metropolitan senior A pennant series on Saturday.

Ryan Fox plays his shot from the third tee during the third round of the 125th U.S. Open, at Oakmont Country Club on June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Like many at the US Open in 2025, the third round was another challenging day for New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox.

The Dunedin City Royals and Wānaka have emerged victorious in thrillers to advance to the Chatham Cup’s round of 16.

Otago University players Ashley Geusebroek (left) and Isla Ganley compete with Dunedin City Royals forward Raegan Potter for the ball during the Kate Sheppard Cup game at Logan Park yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Otago University are finally the ones with the royal smiles on their faces.

All signs are this could be one of the closest battles for the New Zealand Ice Hockey League crown in years.

Lyttelton Rd Tunnel has been closed following a crash this evening.

Lyttelton Rd Tunnel has been closed following a crash this evening.

Large retailers support having facial recognition technology in their stores. Photo: RNZ By Phil Pennington of RNZ The heads of a dozen of the largest retailers and telcos in the country have come out in strong support of using facial recognition technology in their stores.

Large retailers support having facial recognition technology in their stores. Photo: RNZ By Phil Pennington of RNZ The heads of a dozen of the largest retailers and telcos in the country have come out in strong support of using facial recognition technology in their stores.

NZ author Maurice Gee. Photo: Supplied Respected Kiwi writer Maurice Gee - author of 'Plumb' and 'Under the Mountain' - has died, aged 93.

Photo: File Police said three people were aboard the boat when it got into trouble and one of them was located in the water after the boat capsized.

Motorcyclist Keith Stevens, 33, was killed in Melbourne after a Kiwi teen driving a stolen BMW failed to stop at an intersection and hit him. The "inhumane" and "cruel" actions of a young Kiwi who killed a motorcyclist in a fiery hit-and-run have raised concerns for Australian officials and resulted in him being exiled from the country.

Ryan Fox closes his eyes and hopes after his second shot on the 18th hole at Oakmont. Photo: Getty Images Sam Burns moved closer to a major breakthrough as he held a one-shot lead over Australian Adam Scott, who turned back the clock to enter the mix, and J.J. Spaun after the third round of the US Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club.

Traffic is down to one lane through the Lindis Pass after a car crash this morning.

President Donald Trump watches on during a military parade through the streets of Washington. Photo: Reuters President Donald Trump's long-sought military parade rolled through the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the US Army's 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence and discord.

Liam Lawson had a qualifying to forget after positive practice rounds in Canada. Photo: Reuters A disastrous qualifying session left Kiwi driver Liam Lawson out in the cold ahead of tomorrow's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix.

Photo: Supplied/NZ Police Dunedin Police are asking for help to locate Lynda, who has not been seen in two days.

Mike Corrigan from ANT Trust says the increase in meth use is causing a ripple in the community. Photo: Getty Images By Lillian Hanly of RNZ