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Country Life: The high-tech dairy hub feeding China's sweet tooth
A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and Southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese.

NZ strikes compensation deal with Samoa over Manawanui sinking
RNZ understands an announcement is expected imminently.

Digital IDs are coming
If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage.

England start World Cup in style with dominant win against South Africa
England get their World Cup campaign off to the perfect start as they ease past South Africa in their opening match, bowling their opponents out for 69 before reaching their winning target inside 15 overs, without losing a wicket.

Norris 'not doing very good job' as Piastri fastest
Oscar Piastri is fastest in Singapore Grand Prix practice after McLaren team-mate Lando Norris collides with Charles Leclerc in the pits.

'Tuchel ends days of starstruck coaches automatically picking big names'
Thomas Tuchel's decision to ignore Jude Bellingham's desire to be in his England squad shows he will not get star treatment, writes Phil McNulty.

Climbing star, 23, dies after falling from Yosemite's El Capitan
Balin Miller's solo climb and fall was caught on a live stream.

I saw evil as attacker tried to barge into synagogue, rabbi says
Rabbi Daniel Walker tells the BBC how he held the doors of his synagogue shut as the attacker "body charged" them as he tried to get inside.

It’s hockey time! Here’s how to stream your must-see NHL matches
Cord-cutting is a challenging proposition for any sports fan, but puckheads just might have it the worst. Unlike the NFL, which broadcasts most of its games on channels available over the air in every major U.S. city, the NHL’s TV schedule still leans heavily on cable and subscription platforms. For the...

Auckland bird hospital expects hundreds of patients as breeding season begins
The Auckland clinic says last year's breeding season saw about 700 baby birds brought in.

A LEGO Game Boy modder got it to play real Game Boy cartridges
Okay, c’mon, you knew this was going to happen. LEGO is on a nostalgia kick at the moment, laser-targeting millennials like me with retro gaming sets, including a 1:1 model of the original Game Boy. This is just a model, albeit a fantastic one with some lenticular swap-out cards for...

Horner 'ringing up pretty much every team owner'
Christian Horner is "ringing up pretty much every team owner" as he seeks a route back into F1, says Aston Martin CEO Andy Cowell.

Why Liverpool aren't getting the best from Wirtz yet
A deep dive into Florian Wirtz's performances for Liverpool so far and why he isn't yet at his best.

Ruthless England thrash SA in World Cup opener
England start their Women's World Cup campaign with a 10-wicket win in Guwahati after bowling out South Africa for just 69.

Travel disruption as Storm Amy brings high winds
The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind and rain throughout Friday afternoon and evening.

Kenyans prove paternity case against UK soldiers
Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify unknown fathers, who had served in Kenya.

Manchester's Jewish community 'shocked but not surprised'
Jewish people in Manchester say the attack was not unexpected after a rise in antisemitism.