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Los Angeles wildfires continue and firefighters battle Whangārei scrub fire | NZ Herald News Update

Wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle scrub fire east of Whangārei. Video / NZ Herald

‘Panic mode’: Five dead in LA wildfires as Hollywood burns and 100,000 evacuated

Crews have been overwhelmed by the speed of the unfolding disasters as water runs dry.

The US ‘Presidents Club’ convenes to honour Jimmy Carter

Biden eulogises as former presidents gather for Jimmy Carter's farewell in DC.

'It can’t be real': Football Ferns captain’s home destroyed in LA wildfire

'Our entire neighbourhood is gone.'

US traveller ‘shocked’ at hearing derogatory word in NZ

'Does that make me want to move here? Absolutely not.'

Elon Musk calls on states to force auction of OpenAI stake

Latest salvo in legal battle over ChatGPT-maker’s restructuring as a for-profit company.

Kim Dotcom reveals speech impairment and wheelchair use following stroke

The internet mogul suffered a stroke in November amid an ongoing extradition battle.

When your terminal illness makes you a TikTok star

NY Times: After being diagnosed with ALS in 2022 Brooke Eby, 36, found a fan base online.

Kiwis evacuated from Los Angeles fires, including consul-general

There are 18 New Zealanders currently registered as being in Los Angeles, MFAT says.

‘Fire is growing’: At least two killed and 1000 structures destroyed as wildfires rage in LA

Hurricane-force winds whip up fireballs that have leapt from home to home.

‘I almost got killed on a plane’: Pamela Anderson reveals man tried to attack her

'He thought I was a Dixie Chick.'

Editorial: Bird flu death not cause for alarm, but a concerning development

OPINION: The death of the Louisiana man has caused concern among health authorities.

'Every parent’s biggest fear': US dad kills 'monster' found with his young daughter

'This monster ... just appeared in a place where our child should have been safe.'

'You'll be horrified': Court sees dad force 6yo to run on treadmill before his death

It's alleged that the dad told his son he was 'too fat'.

‘Everyone panicked’: 30,000 ordered to evacuate from ferocious wildfire in Los Angeles

Flames spread as hurricane-force winds tear through the region.

Son of Samoa returns: The Rock announces trip to motherland

The wrestler-actor holds one of Samoa's highest chief titles: Seiuli.

‘Major step back’: Meta’s US fact-checking decision sparks backlash

Zuckerberg announced the company would 'get rid' of its third-party fact-checkers.

Trump refuses to rule out military force to take control of Greenland

Trump jnr visiting Greenland on a 'tourist' trip as father eyes territory.