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	Teenager dies from Swiss bar fire injuries, bringing death toll to 41 BBCWorld - 2 Feb (BBCWorld) The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Judge orders release of five-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis BBCWorld - 1 Feb (BBCWorld) The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked a national outcry. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Sharon Maccanico formally identified as Mount landslide victim, parents suffering ‘unimaginable pain’ Stuff.co.nz - 30 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) The Italian national was one of six people who were presumed dead after the landslide. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch: National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard after ACT objects RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) A new process to skip the `biscuit tin` lottery is being used for the first time - because ACT refused to support a government bill. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	The issue National and Labour have come together to fast track Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Two MPs from opposite sides of the House are joining forces to speed up lawmaking about modern slavery. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch live: National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) A new process to skip the lottery of the `biscuit tin` for a member`s bill is being used for the first time. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	New Zealand Open to be broadcast free-to-air Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) New broadcasting deal to put more eyes on the national open at Millbrook Resort. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘It’s quite an addictive environment’: Judith Collins reflects on 24 years in parliament Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) “I`m now the mother of the house. That`s like, you know, having 120 children,” the departing senior National MP said. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘She’s had a remarkable career’: Bishop reflects fondly on Judith Collins’ tenure Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) But Labour MP Ginny Anderson said National would struggle to fill the gap left by Collins. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	New Zealander Khol Gillies loses leg after fighting in Ukraine RadioNZ - 28 Jan (RadioNZ) He says he sang Aotearoa`s national anthem to keep himself going as he was rescued. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General