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Body found after search for Tauranga missing man
The body is believed to be that of 56-year-old man Aaron Franklin, who was reported missing earlier this month.

Taboola opens DeeperDive ads to AI chatbot providers
AI chatbot firms can now sell adverts against user queries, as Taboola extends DeeperDive's monetisation system beyond publishers.

Nearly 500 cannabis plants seized in Auckland police operation
Police dismantled several indoor growing setups across four suburbs as part of an operation targeting organised crime.

Not a politician? Here's how you could spend $13,000 on five nights in luxury
While some of us can only dream of dropping that sort of cash on a single trip, for others it can be a bit of a necessity — or indeed, a “perk.”

Tuchel throws first pitch as England enjoy downtime
Thomas Tuchel takes some time out at a baseball game as England enjoy some downtime at the World Cup - while Ivan Toney scores a hat-trick in a friendly against MLS side Sporting KC.

McIlroy makes solid US Open start before conditions alter dynamic
Shinnecock Hills served up a tale of changing conditions that altered the dynamic on the opening day of the fog-delayed US Open.

'Toddler critical' and 'cost of living hope'
The papers focus on a three-year-old boy, who was who was left with critical injuries after ending up a crocodile enclosure in a Cambridgeshire zoo.

'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date
Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.

BBC pulls new Ashley Cain series after sexist language accusations
The BBC said it has "no future projects" with Cain planned as it pulls his BBC Three documentary series Into the Danger Zone

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

Military jamming disrupted a medical plane's GPS system before it crashed last month in New Mexico
The GPS system on a small medical plane that crashed into a mountainside last month in New Mexico malfunctioned because the military was jamming that signal throughout the area at the time although pilots had been warned to expect that, according to federal investigators.

Future of disputed piece of Auckland land still undecided six years after Crown purchase
A steering group was set up in 2021 to decide the future of land at Ihumatao after the Crown purchased it off Fletcher Building.

Buyer loses appeal over 'four-bedroom' house with hidden water damage
An appeal by a property purchaser has been dismissed after she alleged real estate agents misled her about a home's bedrooms and hidden water damage.

Hat-trick hero & Swiss wonderkid - World Cup duo set for Premier League?
Will Canada hat-trick hero Jonathan David and Swiss goal-scoring midfielder Johan Manzambi be playing in the Premier League next season?

A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's moment
Canada's first-ever win at a World Cup finals should have been cause for pure joy - but was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, and the angry and emotional scenes that followed.

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.

Weekly quiz: How many SpaceX employees just became millionaires?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'Even the Coke is big' - Foreign World Cup fans take in American culture
Large portion sizes, tasty food, and a basketball championship welcome international World Cup fans to the US.

Scotland's Boston love affair one for the ages
BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen looks at the Tartan Army's time in Boston as it gets set to finish.