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Live: 'Callous' bombing kills 22

UK police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection to what PM Theresa May has described as a "sickening and appalling" terrorist attack in Manchester. 22 people, including children, died after a suicide bomber targeted an Ariana Grande pop concert.

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Who were Manchester victims?

Saffie Rose Roussos, 8, was at the concert with her mother and sister.

10 min ago  Saffie Rose Roussos, 8, had been at the Ariana Grande concert with her mum and sister, both of whom were injured.

Bombing suspect identified video

Armed police officers stand outside the arena.

4 min ago  Islamic State claims the suicide bombing that killed an attacker and 22 concertgoers.

First concert victims identified

Georgina Callander, 16, a victim of the suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, posted a picture of ...

Eight-year-old girl, 18-year-old woman and 26-year-old man among first-named victims.

Homeless man's heroism video

Homeless man Stephen Jones said he acted out of instinct when he rushed to help the injured at Manchester Arena.

4:06 AM  When a bomb went off at Manchester Arena, Stephen Jones and Chris Parker rushed to help the victims.

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Napier City Council move urgently to chlorinate its water, again. (File photo)

E.coli found in Napier's water

Another positive test has the city council urgently chlorinating its water.

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Bombing suspect identified

Islamic State claims the suicide bombing that killed an attacker and 22 concertgoers.

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Trump and the mystery orb

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US President's face glows as he "summons the forces of Sauron" during bizarre ribbon cutting.

Concertgoers flee for their lives

Someone shouted "it's a bomb", and then everyone started running.

Theunis Botha was squashed by an elephant felled by gun fire while on a big game hunt in Zimbabwe.

Elephant kills hunter

Veteran big game hunter crushed after elephant felled by gunfire collapses on him in Zimbabwe.

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More tips could get in the way of increasing "rock bottom" wages and worsen tax compliance.

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At the heart of democracy is the right to debate and discuss issues, says Miriama Kamo.

Kamo: Power of protest video

Kiwis shouldn't be embarrassed about speaking out, the broadcaster says on Media Take.

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Zuckerberg not running for office

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The Facebook boss says his quest to visit every US state he hadn't before is about building relationships, not politics.

Are you a Thanks! or Thanks. type of person?

If you use Google's Gmail app, you may have seen something new pop up on your screen this week: suggested responses for your emails.

Facebook policies on publishing content involving sex and violence have been laid bare.

Facebook rulebooks leaked video

More than 100 internal policies governing what Facebook allows you to see - and what they censor - have been leaked.

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Award-winning home listed gallery

Just two years old, this award-winning house in Onehunga has featured in numerous design magazines and is now on the market.

Small, but perfectly formed, this celebrated architectural gem in Onehunga is on the market for the first time.

15 furniture buys under $250

Make your interior design dollar go further than you could ever imagine.

Alex Fulton is embracing the cold snap.

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The designer in me loves this change of season as it gives me an excuse to redesign spaces to suit the colder weather.

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Melania swats away Donald video

First Lady Melania Trump appears to flick away her husband's hand as the couple arrived in Israel on Monday.

It's the move that's got everyone talking - the First Lady appears to swat away her husband's hand.

Barefoot & beautiful at Cannes

We're not keen on a long walk home in heels either, Naomie Harris.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' ceremony went off without a hitch. Then came the reception...

Lewd speech at Pippa's wedding video

It included crude jokes and a comment that likened Middleton to a dog.

well & good

Learning the right way to exhale

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Everyone's obsessed with getting the inhale right but it's likely the exhale that's letting you down.

100-year-old identical twins video

The Brazilian sisters celebrate a century this month.

Marama Puke before she got involved and inspired by the Iron Maori event.

Overweight to iron woman

Heather Skipworth has inspired Maori women to get off the couch and get fit.

food & wine

How to make dull porridge awesome

Apple, cinnamon and walnuts are a great addition to porridge - a classic.

Spice up your porridge game with something a little different.

Five ways to save on booze

Yes, there are ways to cut your alcohol bill without giving up the grog entirely.

Recipe: Nadia's Mee Goreng

How to become a 'reducetarian'

nz farmer

Myrtle rust spreads to Waikato

Myrtle rust has spread to Waikato, the third region to discover the fungus.

A third region has now been hit by the fungus that attacks feijoa, manuka and pohutakawa trees.

Meat exports need more value

There's room to grow more value from red meat exports into China.

Zespri boosts Japanese market

Growing thirst for buffalo milk

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Scramble for Sheeran tickets video

Ed Sheeran performs at Mt Smart Stadium on December 12, 2015, in Auckland, New Zealand.

Three out of the five gigs have sold out, and there are just few tickets left for the remaining shows.

Survivor, health or game? video

Louisa's family didn't know where she was, until television producers called the teenager's family to tell them she was sick in the Nicaraguan jungle.

Their big plans focus on fish n chips.

Bach: sleaze and fish'n'chips

Women Tell All, and my fears for a post-Bachelor society.

travel

Pippa's island honeymoon video

Pippa Middleton.

After a lavish wedding, the newlyweds are off to a private island in French Polynesia, once owned by a famous actor.

Where to find France in NZ

Akaroa was founded by the French, "stolen" from the Maoris in 1839 and has never been this busy before.

JetComfy aims to help travellers sleep better on planes.

New pillow travellers love video

This is the story of how an entrepreneur plans to tap into a market of 3 billion people.

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Melting an icy windscreen

There are many ways to remove ice from your windscreen. But why not prevent it in the first place?

Winter means frosted-up windscreens so here's a few tips to dealing with that early morning hassle.

Supercar rises from ashes video

It's sleek, speedy and almost silent but can the reborn Karma make headway in the competitive luxury car market?

Most visible exterior change is this new nose with its different grille, LED lights and daytime running lights. ...

MU-X no longer mysterious

We drive Isuzu's upgraded MU-X which is probably the most straightforward SUV around.

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This is England: Reflections stuff nation

Manchester's Christmas light installation at MediaCity, Salford Quays.

What does the UK mean to you? Share your memories, photos and stories.

Fans or keyboard Warriors? stuff nation

Burning shirts? Bullying of players? National rejection? What a bunch of sooky-bubbas we've become.

"It was one of those moments when you know you are in the presence of something truly special."

Dear Chris, I'll miss you stuff nation

Thanks for getting me through some tough times and for sharing your incredible talent with the world.

sport

Million dollar contract for Read?

All Blacks captain Kieran Read is expected to announce he has signed on again with New Zealand Rugby through to the 2019 ...

Million dollar contract announcement from All Blacks skipper expected on Wednesday.

Cullen's elbow unpunished video

OPINION: Should the Silver Ferns star have been punished for her swinging elbow?

Denny Solomona is hoping to make his England debut during the upcoming tour of Argentina.

Kiwi's Manchester gesture

NZ-born rugby player offers home as safe place for Manchester attack victims.

opinion

A rogue elbow, unpunished video

The incident wasn't deemed as worthy of punishment.

OPINION: In rugby, an accidental elbow is a serious offence. So why can a Silver Fern get away with it?

Immigration no foreign affair video

The National Government is tightening the number of residency permits it grants. Pictured: Prime Minister Bill English.

ANALYSIS: Cutting immigration could mean the end of growth for NZ regions. Do we want that?

Email offers? Never again

"If a company started getting into my texts me as well, I'd be half demented," Sue Ellen says.

OPINION: I signed up to companies' email offers. Someone, make the relentless onslaught of ads stop.

Drunks killed the Sevens video

The costumes were brilliant but too often the people wearing them turned into drunken morons by the early hours.

OPINION: Stupidity to blame for demise of the Sevens, not those who had to drag them off to hospital.

good reads

Up there with the ghosts

Once a lot of activity happened around this building. Fossicking around the pieces left behind is fascinating.

When gold mining faltered in 1900, Lyell died too. Now the area is alive again as one end of the Old Ghost Road trail.

When the mind's the body's enemy

David Slack: I hope this government would never overlook the needs of our most fragile, just to ensure its budget ...

OPINION: You may hug her and it may feel as though you're holding a cold ghost, a father writes.

Sex, conservatism, abandoned babies

Tiara Baillie with her two daughters, Chloe Cotter, 3, and Nikita Cotter, 1.

Police confirm they have reached the end of the road in their grim search for the mother of an abandoned baby.

The politics of tampons

Despite the fact that half the world's population between the ages of roughly 10 and 55 menstruate, periods rarely ...

The average woman uses about 11,000 tampons or pads in her lifetime.

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The tale of two Taranaki men, at opposite sides of the region, who lost their walking sticks.

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Beyonce's celeb baby shower video

Beyonce's baby shower

An African theme, celebrity guests and a henna belly tattoo - welcome to Queen Bey's baby shower.

Kate Middleton - we feel you video

Two glowing newlyweds - and a sister who could really do with a cuppa and a lie down.

On her sister's big day, Kate Middleton is every mum at a wedding - stressed out and dropped in it.

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The entire world has agreed to never leave a car seat outside again.

kiwi traveller

New York, New York - 75 times

Patricia Taylor and daughter Rebecca at New York Fashion Week in 2007.

Wellington couple have clocked up the air miles to help out their designer daughter.

Discovering her Dutch heritage

Jessica loves that other interesting towns, cities and sites are just a short train ride away.

Jessica Zonneveld, originally from Whakatane, lives in The Hague with her Dutch fiance, Marcel.

From Vegas to Disney

Disneyland caters for children of all ages.

Stu Hunt journeys to the multi-coloured theme park heart of America.

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