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'Disgusting coward' - Winston Peters says window smashed at his home, police called
Police confirmed they were called to the NZ First leader's home after a report of wilful damage.

How AI may provide an answer to hospital workforce shortages
Australia, like much of the world, is facing an exodus of exhausted doctors and nurses. This start-up may have the solution.

Defective paint forces closure of popular city landmark
It's not the first time there's been paint troubles for the Tom Parker Fountain in Napier.

Bafta Cymru: Lost Boys and Fairies wins five awards
Lost Boys and Fairies has scooped five awards at the Bafta Cymru film and TV awards ceremony.

Waikato water contamination: Schools stay closed for start of term
Waikato schools may need to implement a "distance learning programme" if they can not reopen soon.

'Martin's excruciating Rangers era finally at a chaotic conclusion'
BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English charts the downfall of Russell Martin at Rangers.

The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

BBC finds Russian guards, Iranian trucks and rusting railway on Trump's Caucasus peace route
The planned Trump Route in the South Caucasus could reshape the geopolitics of a region that borders Russia and Iran.

Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?
The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

Toilet antics: Reece Walsh stars off the field, too, after NRL grand final
From jumping into the crowd, livestreaming from the team bus to drinking from a toilet bowl, here’s a play-by-play of Walsh’s off-field display after the grand final.

I played with the new iPhones for a week. Here’s my verdict
The skinny Air might be the most curious new phone, but it isn’t the most impressive of the new range.

Tech giants warn against banning under 16s from social media
Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.

Winston Peters says ‘disgusting coward’ smashed window at his home
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says a window at his home has been smashed, days after protesters gathered outside his address.

Vietnam tops the list for high ATM fees faced by Kiwi travellers
New data shows Vietnam charges Kiwi travellers the highest ATM fees globally, with average third-party costs of 27.1% per withdrawal, the biggest worldwide.

Rooney questions work ethic of 'lost' Salah
Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers, Kae Kurd and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap discuss Liverpool's loss of form, and why their talisman Mohamed Salah looks "lost".

Trump sends troops from California to Portland after court denies deployment
The move appears aimed at circumventing a court order that barred deploying troops in Portland.

Jim Gavin exits Irish presidential race 'with immediate effect'
He said in a statement he had "made a mistake that was not in keeping with my character and the standards I set myself".

Does your relationship have a swag gap, and is that always a bad thing?
People on TikTok are lamenting past relationships they've described as having swag gaps - an obvious style difference.

'Police could get power to ban protests' and 'PM must come clean over China'
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said police could be allowed to ban protests outright, the Times reports.

Why time matters for Tory MPs deciding Kemi Badenoch's future
For many Tory MPs looking at Kemi Badenoch's leadership, they are already wondering how much more time she needs to turn around the party's fortunes.

Eastenders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.