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A Rotorua local’s secret to unlocking a destination’s best spots
We ask people in the travel industry about the way they travel and their favourite parts of New Zealand.

‘Goalposts have shifted;’ Dairy farmers face fines of up to $1 million for farm pollution
Stuff has been collating figures from councils on the number of prosecutions and enforcement actions for dairy effluent offending since 2010.

Chris Bishop was National’s last hope for November
I went to bed last Tuesday night convinced I’d wake up to Chris Bishop as PM.

Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

'Number of fatalities' and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway
The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.

Carlton books wildcard spot as fight erupts
As the half time siren sounds, tempers flare as both sides snap and a fight erupts between Carlton and the Bulldogs.

Weale crashes over the tryline
Makenzie Weale crashes over the tryline to score for the Cowboys.

Fery wins on return as Djokovic struggles in heat
Britain's Arthur Fery beats Australia's Jack Duckworth at the Cincinnati Open but Novak Djokovic falls to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante.

Ted used to catch the school bus at his driveway. Now he faces a dangerous 3km walk
A rural mum says she felt “frustration” and “disbelief” at how her son’s bus route was “cut so easily”.

She thought no news was good news. Two years later, a letter arrived
There have been major problems with the cervical screening programme register.

Goodbye encyclopedia, hello local LLM
It's starting to look as if encyclopedias are going full circle with multiple volumes of printed material replaced by a local LLM.

Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt
Aston Villa close in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.

Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

Soldiers praised for 'phenomenal job' helping crews tackle wildfires
About 200 members of the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment have been involved in the operation.

Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witchhunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.

Watch: BBC visits smouldering market in Ukraine after strikes
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.

Bangladesh get a call from their PM. Australia face calls for new talent
Every young batter in the country should keep their own phones close by. Changes to Australia’s line-up can’t be too far away.

Giddey throws his support behind Aussie gun
Josh Giddey reveals his hopes to see Ben Simmons back on the court representing Australia.

Copper Is Rebounding. What's the Best Way to Invest?

State Highway 35 closed overnight following Hicks Bay slip
Wharekahika Civil Defence said the closure was between Hicks Bay and the hairpin.

Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record
Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.