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Prison riot underway at Waikato's Spring Hill Corrections Facility
Several fires have been lit at Spring Hill Corrections Facility, and prisoners are refusing to leave the exercise yard and damaging property.

Christchurch City Council to vote on Erebus memorial
It would remember the 257 people killed in an Air New Zealand plane crash in Antarctica in 1979.

‘Developing event’: Inmates light fires, damage property at Spring Hill prison
Emergency services are responding to an incident at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in Waikato, where 10 inmates are refusing to leave an exercise yard.

Pro-Palestinian protests across country call on government to sanction Israel
Demonstrators in Wellington called for sanctions against Israel, some spurred into action by the deaths of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and his four Al Jazeera colleagues.

Fire crews responding to blaze at Waikato's Spring Hill Prison
Fire and Emergency was called to the facility just before 3.20pm this afternoon.

Auckland v Taranaki – NPC round three
Follow live coverage as Auckland host Taranaki at Eden Park in Auckland in round three of the National Provincial Championship.

Why Villa Petriolo Is One of Tuscany’s Most Magical Sustainable Hotels

Rodgers agitated by transfer talk - but what do Celtic need to do?
Brendan Rodgers lost his patience when asked again about transfers but what else do Celtic's need this summer?

'Ekitike is instant Anfield hero but defence brutally exposed'
Hugo Ekitike's headline act does not disguise flaws which Liverpool boss Arne Slot must address, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Jazz pianist thought job offer from Spike Lee 'was spam'
Fergus McCreadie found himself flying to New York to work on the crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest.

Are mangoes good for diabetes? Indian studies challenge conventional wisdom
Two Indian trials suggest that controlled mango consumption, instead of carbs, may improve blood sugar in diabetes.

The Papers: 'Ukraine's fate in their hands' and 'Praying for peace'
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's high-stakes summit in Alaska dominates Saturday's papers.

Watch: Pro-Palestinian protests across country call on government to sanction Israel
Demonstrators in Wellington called for sanctions against Israel, some spurred into action by the deaths of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and his four Al Jazeera colleagues.

Zealandia celebrates once again being weasel-free
Zealandia rangers discovered the bodies of mustelids who had weaselled their way inside the sanctuary.

NPC Rugby live updates: Auckland v Taranaki
Follow all the action from Eden Park, Auckland.

Trade Minister travelling to United States after to discuss 15 percent tariff
The United States, New Zealand's second largest export market, imposed the higher-than-expected tariff after initially signalling a 10 percent rate.

Another Cabinet minister caught up in United Nations letter-writing saga
New documents show David Seymour first ran his response past Paul Goldsmith before he sent it.

Sports quiz: Who will play openside flanker for the All Blacks against Argentina?
Test your sporting knowledge with our weekly quiz on current sports events.

Crowds take to streets to demand sanctions on Israel
High profile Kiwis have joined rallies taking place around the country.

Liverpool leave it late to beat Bournemouth in six-goal thriller
Liverpool begin their Premier League title defence with a win but needed late goals to beat Bournemouth on a night dedicated to former player Diogo Jota.

'I spend £120 a month on buses': Under-22s on what free travel would mean to them
They welcome a call for under-22s in England to get free bus passes to help them into work and education.

An artist on the run, an exhibition censored: How China tried to silence a Thai art show
The Burmese curators of the show, which contained Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong art, have fled to the UK.