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Pasifika unemployment remains twice the national rate
Figures released by Statistics NZ on Wednesday put the unemployment rate for Pacific peoples at 11.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter, or around 23,700 Pacific workers.

FedEx launches Guangzhou to Sydney freighter service
The new route should trim transit times by up to a day for some Asian shipments and give Australian importers more freight capacity.

Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record
Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah
Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.

Man 'driven insane' by noise admits killing fish
Gerry Duffy could not sleep due to the noise of the pond's water pump, a court hears.

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

Are summer sandals killing your feet?
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room
Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.

Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force
The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.

Closing down streets so children can play
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

Man hit into teenage cyclists, allegedly killed dog in violent rampage in Auckland's Epsom
Police allege the 49-year-old also assaulted a woman in public in Epsom and say the attacks took place in full sight of commuters.

49-year-old allegedly killed dog in violent attack after hitting teenage cyclists in stolen car and assaulting woman
Police allege the 49-year-old also assaulted a woman in public in Epsom and say the attacks took place in full sight of commuters.

Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score
Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.

UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'
Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.

'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea
Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.

Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.