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Auckland heavy showers expected - thunderstorm warnings lifted
MetService said a severe thunderstorm doused eastern Auckland this afternoon, but it has weakened and moved into the Firth of Thames.

‘Drinking, urinating, littering’: Most back larger alcohol ban area in Gisborne
Eighty percent support adding Kaiti Memorial Park and areas around Kaiti School to a ban zone.

Watch: Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild as Thunder rally to level NBA Finals
The Thunder faced a two-game deficit until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander inspired a dramatic turnaround to topple the Pacers in the fourth quarter.

Premiership rebrands to become the 'Prem' from next season
The Premiership will shorten its name to become 'the Prem' as part of a new brand for the 2025-26 season.

Burns leads as Scheffler and McIlroy make US Open cut
Sam Burns hits a sensational five-under 65 to lead the US Open as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy make the cut.

King's Birthday Honours: How does the UK honours system work?
How the New Year, King's Birthday, and other honours are decided and awarded.

I was Mrs Poundland, but I stopped going when their prices went up
After the budget retailer was sold for Ł1, we hear from shoppers and experts on why its popularity has waned.

School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers
Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.

The sound of jet engines was deafening - then it was chaos
The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.

I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black
NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.

Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.

‘Another Aussie’: Even Schmidt can’t ignore elephant in Lions room
The Lions SANZAAR contingent has jumped to eight after Finlay Bealham got the call-up this week. How many is too many?

‘Today was not about them:’ Organisers unfazed after Destiny Church disrupts Pride rally
The Pride Wairau Committee said its rally celebrating Marlborough’s diverse communities was “rooted in aroha, visibility and mana”.

‘Heart of gold’: Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson farewelled
The legendary winger was remembered for much more than just his rugby prowess at a service in Tauranga on Saturday.

‘Neat neighbours’ save dog in ‘frightening’ house fire incident, two homes ruined
“It was certainly a massive wake-up call for how fast fires can spread through old houses. That was scary,” he said.

Auckland severe thunderstorm warning lifted
MetService says further heavy showers are expected across Auckland, but there was no longer any fear of thunderstorms.

McLaren's 'worst Friday' of season, says Norris
Lando Norris says McLaren had their "worst Friday of the year so far" after finishing behind George Russell in Canadian Grand Prix practice.

Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans?
The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.

Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows
Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.

The Papers: Original 'All-out war' and Luke Littler's MBE
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel dominates the front pages.

Water cannon used against Northern Ireland rioters
Officers were attacked with petrol bombs, masonry and bottles during town's second night of unrest.

Israel's endgame may be regime change in Iran - but it's a gamble
Israeli leaders might hope Friday's strikes start a chain reaction leading to unrest that topples the Islamic Republic, writes Amir Azimi.