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Winston Peters, ruthlessly on brand, and ruthless
ANALYSIS: In the battle for the swing vote, if the debate was actually Winston Peters vs Qiulae Wong, then Peters’ experience mattered a lot.

All Whites beat Panama on penalties to advance to Kirin Cup final
The New Zealand team are through to the Kirin Cup final in Tokyo.

Winston Peters says he was ‘pulled out’ of queue at hospital after doctor recognised him
NZ First Leader Winston Peters made the revelation at the Kingmakers’ debate while talking about ED times.

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology
Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

Employees fear blame over AI mistakes, survey finds
A lack of AI policies is leaving many staff afraid to use the tools safely, as 83% worry a mistake could cost them their jobs.

Impossible for England to find another Kane - Tuchel
England boss Thomas Tuchel says it will be impossible to find "another Harry Kane" as his free-scoring captain continues to break new ground.

Jaissle learned a lot about life after tumour aged five
Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle could not move his neck at one point, but went on to play before embarking on a coaching career that sees him in Tyneside.

Tension and violence rising among young people in south London, police tell BBC
Some children in Lambeth and Southwark are highly vulnerable to gangs operating there.

Plummeting Israel flight dropped like a rollercoaster, says passenger
An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.

Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get new driving licensing laws
Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

‘Not in the same league:’ Winston Peters on the two Chrises as Prime Ministers
The NZ First leader says the two Chrises are "not in the same league" as the best prime ministers he has observed over his career.

Otago go top after Cam Millar kicks 82nd-minute penalty to deny Auckland
A late Cam Millar penalty breaks a 42-42 tie after Auckland pushed Otago to the absolute brink.

Search for missing woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho continues
Erika Rodrigues Coelho has not been seen or heard from in weeks, with her rental car found near Coronet Peak.

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Money, family and sexism - why the number of women coaches is dropping
Despite recent on-pitch successes and increased media exposure for women's sport in the UK, major barriers remain - particularly in coaching.

Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event
Police said the driver "may have been experiencing a medical emergency" before hitting four people in British Columbia.

Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.

Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.