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The football fans taking great lengths to reach Bilbao for Europa League final
Up to 80,000 Manchester United and Tottenham fans are expected to descend on Bilbao, a city with a population of around 350,000, for Wednesday's Europa League final.

Tauranga councillor optimistic Otumoetai Pool could be saved
Tauranga City Council will review options for the Otumoetai Pool in June.

At least 38 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza in half-hour period, medics say
Fighter jets hit sites including a school in Gaza City, the Hamas-run civil defence agency says.

Napier City Council restructure impacts more than 100 jobs
Many staff, some with decades of service, had been told their positions may no longer exist.

'Writing on the wall' - what does future hold for Grealish?
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish may have to leave the club this summer with "the writing on the wall" for him, says their former goalkeeper Shay Given.

Auckland Council announces strategic alliance with tech sector to boost city's influence
Mayor Wayne Brown hopes Auckland can set itself apart from California's Silicon Valley.

From Begonia House to a new water entity: Big decisions loom for Wellington City Council
A council committee has a loaded agenda this week. Stuff breaks down some key decisions on several well-covered, controversial issues.

Rotorua annual plan hearings: Locals share needs and desires for city
Councillors hear of 'a Rotorua success we should all be proud of'.

Wellington scheme using office blocks for affordable housing expanded
Housing developers and Wellington City Council say Te Kainga is well on the way to creating 1500 new apartments by 2033.

Auckland motorway crash: Three lanes blocked by smash south of Auckland Harbour Bridge
Traffic heading into the city is reduced to two lanes and motorists asked to delay travel

Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash North Island, Hutt river floods
The upper north was hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight, with roads closing due to flooding from the Hutt River.

British surgeon's 'high anxiety' operating in Gaza
Dr Rose has been describing life at Nassar Hospital in Gazan city of Khan Younis.

Leicester referred over alleged EFL financial breach
Leicester City are referred to an independent commission by the Premier League for an alleged breach of EFL financial rules during the 2023-24 Championship season.

India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains
Three people have been killed in Bengaluru after the city received heavy rainfall from Sunday night.

Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.

Napier City Council restructure impacts more than 100 jobs
One worker says the process has been handled in �an impersonal, top-down manner".

Napier City Council restructure impacts more than 100 jobs, staff told not to go to media
Source: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.

Why Man City have cooled interest in Wirtz
Manchester City cool their interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz because of soaring costs of the deal, writes BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel.

Ozzy Osbourne film premiere coming to Birmingham
It will take place a day before the rock legend and Black Sabbath reunite at a concert in the city.

Dunedin students told not to put up with run-down flats as rentals inspected
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is this week inspecting rentals in the southern city.

Christchurch City Council considers regulations against abandoning supermarket trolleys
Councillors say shopping abandoned trolleys are causing a nuisance and costing businesses millions of dollars.

Auckland's Western Springs Stadium's future up for public consultation
After more than 100 years at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium, the Ponsonby Rugby Club faces losing its home if the space becomes the new base for the city's football team.