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Five Eyes security agencies take unprecedented step to fight youth terrorism threat

Five Eyes security agencies take unprecedented step to fight youth terrorism threat

"Five Eyes" agencies warn of rising youth radicalization, urging community action. Minors are increasingly involved in terror cases, often online.

Three climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand's highest peak

Three climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand's highest peak

Three climbers (2 US, 1 CA) likely died on Aoraki/Mt Cook after a fall. Search halted due to found items and footprints. They were experienced, but the terrain is dangerous.

New Zealand announces plan to ban greyhound racing

New Zealand announces plan to ban greyhound racing

NZ to ban greyhound racing due to high injury rates despite industry reform. A 20-month closure begins with rehoming of 2900 dogs, plus new legislation.

Woman abducted as a baby in the UK dies age 30 in her new homeland

Woman abducted as a baby in the UK dies age 30 in her new homeland

Abbie Humphries, kidnapped from a UK hospital as a baby, died of cancer in New Zealand at 30. The family moved after her ordeal. She understood the severity as a teen.

A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn't speak Spanish

A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn't speak Spanish

NZ man, Nigel Richards, won Spanish Scrabble world title despite no Spanish. He memorized lexicon, relying on strategy and memory. This is his third language win.

Mystery volcano' that erupted and cooled Earth in 1831 has finally been identified

Mystery volcano' that erupted and cooled Earth in 1831 has finally been identified

In 1831, the Zavarytsky volcano in the Kuril Islands erupted, cooling Earth's climate. Scientists identified it using ice core analysis.