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Kai Kara-France hopes to make history as the first Maori UFC flyweight champion
The Kiwi mixed martial artist will step into the octagon this month with the chance to become the first ever Maori UFC flyweight champion.

Fire crews battle large Auckland car yard blaze
50 personnel were at one stage fighting the fire on Maurice Rd in Penrose.

The House: A sentencing hearing in Parliament
Parliament and the courts are different branches of our democracy. On Thursday, during the debate on MP punishments, it felt like they overlapped.

What 'running out' supply means for households still using gas
Gas reserve projections for 2029 may be reached much sooner.

Christchurch Hospital clinical director John O'Donnell retires after 42 years
John O'Donnell said the health system was going through its third major shake-up.

Leicester hold off Sale to reach Premiership final
Leicester Tigers reach the Premiership final for the second time in four seasons as they edge Sale Sharks 21-16 in a pulsating play-off semi-final.

Auctioneer's wonder as tiara smashes expectations
The diamond-encrusted tiara - expected to fetch about Ł400,000 - reaches nearly Ł890,000.

Second boy dies after M4 slip road minibus crash
Othniel Adoma, 11, has died more than three weeks after a minibus overturned on the M4 near Reading.

Gauff beats Sabalenka to win French Open title
Coco Gauff wins the first French Open singles title of her career by fighting back to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster final.

Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some - but what do totals hide?
The total spend may be enormous, writes Laura Kuenssberg, but fears it could be “painful” for some remain.

Staggs’ retention must happen now: Four things learnt in Broncos’ derby destruction
If it was not already clear, it is now - Kotoni Staggs’ retention is a must for the Brisbane Broncos.

Firefighters contain blaze at Penrose car sales yard
Two firetrucks and a fire investigator remain at the scene.

UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France 'starving' for championship ahead of Pantoja fight
Kiwi Kai Kara-France will fight for the UFC flyweight title on June 29 in Las Vegas.

Sonia Gray opens up on being in psychedelic drug trials
The broadcaster never thought she would take the one drug she was most afraid of, but she did so in the name of research.

Lambourn storms to Derby win at Epsom for O'Brien
Lambourn storms away from his rivals to win the Derby at Epsom and give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 11th win in the Classic.

Ruthless England seal series clean sweep v Windies
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt finishes unbeaten on 57 as England thrash West Indies by nine wickets at Taunton to secure a series clean sweep.

As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners stay away
The global celebration of the LGBT culture takes place near the White House after big shifts in US policy under Trump.

Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.

Restaurant asked Tommy Robinson to leave after staff 'felt uncomfortable'
A London steakhouse says staff and guests felt uncomfortable and complained about the far-right anti-Islam activist.

Andrew Tate caught speeding 90mph over limit in Romania
A sports car driven by the controversial influencer clocked four times the speed limit in a 30mph zone.

Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
Sir David Attenborough told Prince William he hopes the UN oceans conference will bring new protections.

Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting
Nigel Farage says Yusuf "regrets what he said and did" when he resigned as party chairman on Thursday.