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    A Hawaiian epic made in NZ: why Jason Momoa’s Chief of War wasn’t filmed in its star’s homeland
     1 August 2025
    One of the most expensive series ever made, Chief of War largely benefited New Zealand’s production industry due to a struggling film and TV sector in Hawai'i.
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    New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood
    1 Aug: For the first time, the Arab League has called for Hamas to disarm and disband.... more
    Your dog can read your mind – sort of
    1 Aug: The science behind your dog’s emotional intelligence.... more
    Hulk Hogan felt "weak" and "embarrassed" shortly before he passed away
    1 Aug: The wrestling legend died from cardiac arrest on July 24, aged 71, and Eric Bischoff, his good friend, has now shared details of his last-ever meeting with Hogan... more
    Friday essay: libertarian tech titan Peter Thiel helped make JD Vance. The Republican kingmaker’s influence is growing
    1 Aug: Peter Thiel has been described as the most influential right-wing intellectual of the past 20 years. He’s funded both JD Vance and Donald Trump. Who is he?... more
    Jewish activists accused of eroding centuries of tradition at Jerusalem's holiest sites
    1 Aug: Rabbis have forbidden approaching what is considered the site of the Holy of Holies in Jerusalem, but one right-wing religious activist is pushing to overturn centuries of tradition as tensions increase around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.... more
    F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen to stay at Red Bull, Oscar Piastri seeks another Hungaroring win
    1 Aug: Oscar Piastri is coming off a brilliant win in Belgium last Sunday, establishing a 16-point lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship.... more
    Border conflict reveals how Cambodia and Thailand have leveled up their weapons of war
    1 Aug: The fighting between Thailand and Cambodia exposes the depth of global arms proliferation in South-East Asia, proving more sophisticated and deadly than experts expected.... more
    Why this image of an emaciated Gazan boy sparked controversy
    31 Jul: The image of a skeletal one-year-old Gazan boy wearing a bin-bag nappy and cradled in his mother's arms shocked the world, but questions around the child's underlying medical condition reveal the difficulty of telling stories inside Gaza.... more
    Harrison Ford loves "pretending to be somebody else"
    31 Jul: The 83-year-old star is one of the highest-grossing actors in the world, but Harrison never really planned to become a Hollywood icon... more

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    A Hawaiian epic made in NZ: why Jason Momoa’s Chief of War wasn’t filmed in its star’s homeland 10:36

    National:
    New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood 10:26

    Entertainment:
    Hulk Hogan felt "weak" and "embarrassed" shortly before he passed away 10:23

    Living & Travel:
    Your dog can read your mind – sort of 10:16

    National:
    Friday essay: libertarian tech titan Peter Thiel helped make JD Vance. The Republican kingmaker’s influence is growing 10:06

    Politics:
    Jewish activists accused of eroding centuries of tradition at Jerusalem's holiest sites 9:06

    Motoring:
    F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen to stay at Red Bull, Oscar Piastri seeks another Hungaroring win 7:36

    International:
    Border conflict reveals how Cambodia and Thailand have leveled up their weapons of war 7:06

    International:
    Why this image of an emaciated Gazan boy sparked controversy 21:06

    Entertainment:
    Harrison Ford loves "pretending to be somebody else" 19:51

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