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Calls for NZTA boss to front up over SH3 closures
The Awakino Gorge slip on State Highway 3 has been closed seven times by weather-related events over the last 12 months.

Players guilty of misconduct face two-shot penalty
R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says that players guilty of on course misconduct could receive a two-shot penalty at the Open in July.

Higgins recovers to beat O'Sullivan in Crucible epic
Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame last-16 Crucible epic.

Funeral for mystery baby found beneath floor
The remains of a boy found wrapped in a newspaper from 1910 are finally laid to rest.

French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel
A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

Lighter than a bar of soap: The 99g 'super shoes' Sabastian Sawe wore to shatter marathon record
Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa rewrote the record books in London on Sunday. Was it in part down to the shoes?

Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI in $130bn damages lawsuit
Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than $130bn in damages.

Superdry co-founder accused of raping woman
James Holder, 54, is accused of raping the woman after a night out in 2022, but denies the charges.

Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

Nawaqanitawase's 'sad' thoughts about departure
Mark Nawaqanitawase reflects on his looming exit from the Roosters for rugby union.

Parent prosecuted over child's school absence as part of government's truancy crackdown
Associate Education Minister David Seymour last year promised the government would be tougher on chronic absences from school.

Here's how much sellers are cutting house prices
A real estate listings website says there's a lot of uncertainty in the market, with the potential for interest rates to rise, geopolitical tensions and the election later this year.

Four ways to tackle football's frustrating 'tactical timeout'
Next season, leagues will be allowed to select from a series of trials to try to stop the goalkeeper tactical time-out. BBC Sport looks at the proposals.

Footballer Lamine Yamal and Coldplay's Chris Martin help Polish influencer raise more than £50m for cancer patients
The YouTuber, Piotr Hancke, had celebrity backing for his nine-day, non-stop livestream.

Ice hockey player's inquest told of 'chaotic scene'
Adam Johnson died after suffering a neck injury while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in Sheffield.

Anthony Joshua signs deal to fight Tyson Fury as he returns to boxing after car crash
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.

White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event
Questions have been raised about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university
Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.

Deal 'within sight' to end year-long Birmingham bin strike, says council leader
A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment
Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

The 20 fastest-growing jobs in New Zealand: Is your role on the list?
See the top 20 list of New Zealand's fastest-growing jobs and what they pay.