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The US military says it is deploying ships and underwater drones to clear naval mines disrupting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 12, 2026 · Police officers struggle with tape and gale-force winds while attempting to cordon off a beach at Mount Maunganui during the height of Cyclone Vaianu.

A police spokesperson said on Tuesday morning officers were in attendance at the “sudden death, which occurred on an inbound Qantas flight from New York to Auckland overnight”.