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Roads closed, wind warning remains, but worst of Wellington storm over
Emergency services are still warning residents to to be "extra careful" in extreme conditions.

Kakapo heard booming in Waikato for the first time in more than a century
It's been the first time in more than a century that the sound has been heard in Waikato.

Chappell Roan opens up about struggles before pop stardom
Television talent shows took no interest in her when she auditioned as a teenager.

AgrizeroNZ puts millions into start-up reducing methane emissions
The American start-up is promising to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.

Belfast public needle bin 'not a silver bullet'
A trial for a waste needle bin in a Belfast city centre car park will be voted on at council on Thursday.

Armagh healthy ready meal firm enters liquidation
The healthy food company's products have disappeared from the shelves of some of NI's biggest supermarkets.

How Chelsea extended dynasty with latest WSL title
How Chelsea and Sonia Bompastor expanded their dynasty and secured a sixth successive Women's Super League title.

Israeli reservists speak out against Gaza war as pressure on Netanyahu grows
Thousands of reservists have joined calls to end the Gaza war and bring the remaining hostages back.

US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist
Mahdawi was arrested in mid-April when he attended an American citizenship interview in Vermont.

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

Convicted rapist Daniel Rigby fails to overturn ‘inconsistent’ verdict
Jury found Rigby guilty of rape in one instance, but not guilty of other sexual charges.

7 of the best NZ Music Month 2025 events celebrating 25 years
From punk rock to choral experiences, here are the events to check out this month.

‘The hospital is more sick than me’, says patient as doctors strike
Senior doctors, specailist nurses and community care workers have striked nationwide. They and their patients are worried about staffing.

How teenager George broke through Chelsea's £1bn squad
A personal coach at 10 and Friday night Power League sessions - how teenage Tyrique George broke into Chelsea's £1bn squad.

North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development
The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia.

Mosquitoes in Scotland as far north as Shetland
The extent of Scotland's mosquito population is being understood thanks to a successful citizen science project.

Pottery firm goes bust after more than 100 years
The directors of Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent say they are going into voluntary liquidation.

'We don't care': A defiant China looks beyond Trump's America
Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.

Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 1 May.