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Murderer to testify at trial of another murder-accused man
Lok Fung Lorrence Li's trial in May was aborted after co-defendant Shu Man Poon pleaded guilty to killing an Auckland couple.

Swedish backpacker case: Flaws don't mean Tamihere conviction unfair - Crown
His lawyers are appealing an earlier Court of Appeal ruling that upheld his convictions for killing Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen.

Bluebridge cancels two sailings due to conditions in Cook Strait
Interislander sailings are going ahead as normal.

'The hunger makes me want more' - Salah wins third PFA award
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says it is "something I'll never forget and take for granted" after becoming the first player to receive three PFA Player of the Year awards.

Caldentey and Smith win PFA player of the year awards
Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey is named the Professional Footballers' Association women's player of the year as her new team-mate Olivia Smith wins the young player award.

'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled'
Doubts surrounding Russell Martin's ability to turn Rangers' fortunes around intensify after a "mortifying" night at Ibrox, writes Tom English.

Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel
Relations between the two countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state.

Two summits later, Trump still faces tough obstacles in quest for peace in Ukraine
Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.

Raducanu & Alcaraz out as polarising US Open event starts
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz might have lost in the revamped US Open mixed doubles - but they win the hearts of the New York crowd.

Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not 'want to make deal'
The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was "tough to solve" after several days of high-level talks.

He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. He is even better at basketball
Roman Siulepa had NRL clubs on his tail and met with Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt. But a standout game at the U19 Basketball World Cup led to a big-money deal with an American college – and now the NBA beckons.

Woman charged after New Year's Day driveway death of child in Gore
A three-year-old died in hospital after being hit by a reversing vehicle at a property in Gore on New Year's Day.

Person dies at Levin school
Emergency services were called to Levin East School early on Wednesday.

Ahmed impresses as Rockets crush Originals
Trent Rockets keep the pressure on Southern Brave at the top of the table in the men's Hundred with a seven-wicket thrashing over Manchester Originals.

Salah and Rogers scoop PFA player of the year awards
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah wins the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award, with Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers named young player of the year.

'Broken promises' - what's going on with Isak, Newcastle and Liverpool?
Alexander Isak says promises have been "broken" by Newcastle United and "the relationship can't continue" as he looks to force through an exit this summer.

Actor son of murder-suicide victim issues stepdad funeral plea
Callum Kerr, who appeared in Hollyoaks, said it would be "inappropriate" for the memory of his late mother to be associated with her husband.

What 'security guarantees' for Ukraine would actually mean
There are inherent contradictions in the idea of the guarantees meant to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again.

Practical and political pain for Home Office after hotel ruling
The government will now have to find new places to house asylum seekers, while hoping other areas don't take similar legal action.

Kitchen Things in receivership as losses mount
Its 12 stores are closed for now as receivers look to identify potential buyers for the business or assets.