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Findings from first phase of Whakaari inquest 'valuable', but questions remain for bereaved families
Counsel for the bereaved families and survivors says the question still remains - was it ever appropriate to run tours on Whakaari/White Island during volcanic alert level two?

SH36 blocked after car hits power pole
The crash happened near Tauranga.

HONOR Brings Next-Generation Phones to New Zealand, Including New Foldable
The launch introduces the HONOR Magic V5, the world's thinnestÂ foldable smartphone to date, and the HONOR 400 Pro, which brings revolutionary AI photo editing capabilities to users.

Deepti commands big fee but Healy unsold in WPL
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for 3.2 Indian crore (approx £272,000), just short of the record 3.4 Indian crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid for India opener Smirti Mandhana in 2023.

Chiefs suffer huge play-off blow with defeat in Dallas
The Kansas City Chiefs' play-off hopes are hanging by a thread after losing at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, while the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions.

The Papers: 'U-turn on workers' rights' and 'big migration fall'
A government u-turn on day-one worker protections, leads the papers as does migration data and the Budget.

Louvre hikes ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

At 15 my best friend promised she'd have my baby. Now I'm a mum
Georgia and Daisy's childhood closeness later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity.

Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.

National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.

Lahav 433 chief return to post on Sunday despite ongoing investigation

Court clears South Korean worker of stealing 73-cent snacks

Health workers' strike: Hundreds in Auckland call for increased staffing, better pay
In Auckland, hundreds of striking workers picketed outside the central hospital, calling for increased staffing levels and better pay.

Australia captain left out of squad for second Ashes test
Pat Cummins has been left out of an unchanged 14-man Australia squad for the second Ashes test in Brisbane, in what could be a major clue that the regular skipper is not going to play the upcoming pink ball fixture against England.

Car hits power pole blocking State Highway 36 near Tauranga
Motorists urged to avoid Pyes Pa Road after crash brings down lines.

Tavernier defiant but are players good enough to take Rangers forward?
Rangers captain James Tavernier insists his side can still reach the knockout stages of the Europa League despite taking just one point from their opening five fixtures.

'My wife said I'd mess it up' - O'Neill steers Celtic through choppy waters
A month after being appointed interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has steered the club through choppy waters, with their 3-1 Europa League win at Feyenoord another "terrific" result.

Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer
A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.

Weekly quiz: What age did scientists say your brain reaches adulthood?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuela are among the countries subject to the review.

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.