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Government says cervical screening will be free from March next year
Health Minister Simeon Brown says all eligible women aged 25 to 69 will be able to get free screening for cervical cancer from 1 March.

Epiris agrees GBP £1.015 billion cash deal for Gamma
Shareholders are being offered a 53% premium as the private equity firm's bid values the communications provider at GBP £1.079 billion.

Tauranga Council accepts findings of fatal Mauao landslide review
The independent investigation found significant organisational weaknesses in how landslide and environmental risks were identified.

Less tax, more borrowing: Fuel tax changes will cost Government over $1 billion
Government ministers have admitted the changes to upcoming fuel tax increases will mean extra borrowing.

A loss that feels different - Djokovic's future more uncertain than ever
After Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a historic 25th major title ends in tears in New York, where does the most decorated men's player of the Open era go from here?

Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.

Watch: Why is the US-Venezuela oil deal so controversial?
President Donald Trump announced the US has struck a deal to control more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.

How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.

Man charged with murder after fire in which woman and girl died
A girl, 7, and her aunt died in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, on Wednesday.

130 jobs on the line as Woolworths considers shifting customer care centre to Australia- union
The Workers First union says the proposal prioritises profit over people and would have been "crushing to hear".

Teletrac Navman appoints Sara Epstein as Legal Chief
After its Respida Capital takeover, the company is tightening governance as Sara Epstein takes on legal, compliance and people duties.

Injured officer ‘improving’ as $80k raised for young father's family
The officer struck by a fleeing car near Palmerston North remains in hospital, surrounded by his family as community donations pour in.

Labour says MBIE chief’s position is ‘untenable’ – almost a week after he was found in contempt of Parliament
Labour MP Phil Twyford says the finding of the Privileges Committee must not be treated as “business as usual”.

What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.

Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.

What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.

Russian strike hits rail workers in new deadly attacks on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say 17 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.

US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.

Burnham to tell MPs optimism at heart of his vision for UK
He will promise to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" in every part of the country.

'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.