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New Zealand face Egypt in second match at under-20 football World Cup
Follow live coverage of the match from Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago

Golf club frustrated by delays to securing road access
A North Canterbury council has been accused of ‘‘kicking the can down the road’’ in its efforts to secure access to a golf course threatened by coastal erosion.

Watch: Christchurch fender-bender caught on dashcam
Police said they were called to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Curletts and Blenheim Rd in Middleton at 4.55pm.

Government stops short of major energy shakeup, rejects asset sale
The government has indicated it is willing to back major electricity projects with fresh investment, though the questions of what, when, or how much remain unanswered.

India impress to beat Sri Lanka in World Cup opener
Deepti Sharma scores a half-century and takes three wickets as India seal a 59-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Women's World Cup.

The surgeons treating frontline soldiers: “Every day is a mass casualty incident”
And Moldova votes to move towards Europe.

PM sets new target for under-25s to attend university or get technical skills
Sir Keir Starmer says the Blair-era ambition of seeing half of young people in university is not "right for our times".

South Africa's top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel
The circumstances around Nathi Mthethwa's death are being investigated by the French authorities.

Unpicking the peace plan map
BBC Verify analyses President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means on the ground.

Temporary changes to dog access at Auckland rural beach
The changes will be in place for five months, to protect the native bird life around Orere Beach during breeding season.

Why this crocodile river is life changing
Before me lies a landscape more than a billion years old, and it’s guarded by crocodiles.

Sir Dave Dobbyn extends NZ tour to new location
The Kiwi music star announced a series of regional shows in August.

Trump gives Hamas ultimatum on Gaza deal
Trump has given Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel.

Woltemade fee 'irrelevant' after 'idiots' claim - Howe
Eddie Howe says Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's claim that Newcastle United were "idiots" for paying £69m for Nick Woltemade is "irrelevant".

Watch: The Whole 10 Yards - is this the Super Bowl?
Buffalo Bills v Philadelphia Eagles in San Francisco for Super Bowl LX?

The NFL tactics influencing the Premier League
Umir Irfan looks at how football teams are using blocking moves at set-pieces in a similar way to how NFL players block their opponents.

Labour Conference: Did Starmer Do Enough?
Starmer says Farage doesn’t like Britain in conference speech.

Red alert issued for Ibiza after streets flooded with rain water
As much as 180mm of rainfall is expected to hit the holiday destination in a 12-hour window, Spain's meteorological agency says.

Five takeaways from Starmer's conference speech
The prime minister seeks to rally his party behind the UK government - what were the standout moments?

Trump trusts Blair, others don't - could he govern Gaza?
Sir Tony Blair's presence on the Gaza "Board of Peace" comes as no surprise but he remains a divisive figure.