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Rotorua’s $3 billion, 30-year plan to fix aging pipes, roads and more
Rotorua is wrestling with a costly dilemma: how to keep the pipes flowing after years of what one councillor describes as "chronic underspending".

Man charged with murder over Hawera death
The 46-year-old is accused of killing 26-year-old Whatitiri Whakaruru who was found seriously hurt on Monday.

Another UK Conservative MP defects to Labour
Dan Poulter said the government's record on the state-run National Health Service meant he could no longer represent the Conservatives.

Divest-or-Ban Law Rattles TikTok Influencers Pushing Pro-Biden Content

Releasing hostages would avoid Rafah incursion - Israel
"The release of the hostages is the top priority for us," Foreign Minister Israel Katz said during an interview with local TV.

South Africa’s ANC Support Slips; Leftist EFF Backing Slumps

Mexican Presidential Candidate Galvez Readies for a Must-Win Debate

LSU students show support to civilians caught in the middle of Israel, Hamas war

Ships from Turkey planning to deliver aid to Gaza were denied right to sail

If I speak there will be fire - Salah on Klopp row
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says if he speaks "there will be fire" after he argued with manager Jurgen Klopp on the touchline during the 2-2 Premier League draw at West Ham.

TV doctor struck off over Botox-for-sex deal
Dr Tijion Esho is struck off after admitting an improper emotional relationship with a patient.

Mount Fuji view to be blocked to deter tourists
Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.

Teenager describes chaos at launch of Channel deaths boat
Marcus, 16, says he fled a life as a child soldier in South Sudan and hopes to study in the UK.

Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
Keith Siegel and Omri Miran are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas.

Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez not to resign

Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia amid stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas

Strong earthquakes rattle Indonesia and Japan, locals told to brace for aftershocks
High-rises swayed for about a minute as a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's main island.

Tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five and injures 33
The tornado hit the city's Baiyun district on Saturday afternoon, damaging 242 factory buildings.

'Tragedy': Rural Auckland settlement shaken by death of child in driveway
The death - the second of its kind in less than a week - had left locals "very affected", a local councillor says.

Google Seeks to Throw Out Ad Tech Antitrust Case Before Trial

AI Boom’s Secret Winners? The Companies Expected to Power It

Series squared after Black Caps lose fifth T20 in Pakistan
The Black Caps have gone down by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 in Pakistan to leave the series squared 2-2.

Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood - Otago researchers
Researchers from Otago University have been studying how legal rights for the environment differ around the world.

World’s Biggest Election Sees Politicians Pitched Against Actors

UK Considers Sending Forces to Gaza to Help Deliver Aid: BBC

To Experience Pure Anxiety, Watch This Video of a Self-Driving Car Navigating India's Chaotic Traffic

Channel deaths: Teenager describes chaos as boat launched

Triple stabbing school staff and pupils praised
A chief constable said reactions to an attack that saw two teachers and a pupil hurt was impressive.

Sheffield United relegated after defeat at Newcastle
Sheffield United's relegation from the Premier League is confirmed as Newcastle recover from a sluggish start to thrash Chris Wilder's side at St James' Park.

Boy finds rare Lego toy on beach after two-year search
The lost Lego piece was one of millions which fell off a cargo ship and into the sea in 1997.

Dominant England seal Grand Slam triumph with win in France - reaction
Reaction after England outclass France in Bordeaux to secure a third successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam.