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Body discovered near Ohope Beach
Police say formal identification procedures are ongoing.

Gold Coast couple loses $250,000 house deposit in 'spear phishing' scam
Sarah and Laine Robinson were one day away from moving into their forever home when it was taken from them.

Rhythm and Vines festival-goers warned to steer clear of waterways and beaches
All patrolled beaches in Gisborne have closed due to poor water quality and dangerous conditions.

South Auckland jewellery store owner still has safety fears months after robbery
A jewellery store owner is still concerned about safety, months after being hospitalised in a robbery.

Alisson urges team-mates to 'create own history'
Goalkeeper Alisson urges his Liverpool team-mates to "create our own history" as they chase the Premier League title in their first season under Arne Slot.

Searle loses thriller but Aspinall advances at Worlds
Ryan Searle loses thriller to Ryan Joyce before wins for Nathan Aspinall and Ricardo Pietreczko at the PDC World Championship.

Youngest person treated by Nanoknife technology is cancer-free
Two-year-old George, from Camden, is the youngest person in the world to have the procedure.

Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash
Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash.

WHO chief 'escaped death narrowly' in Yemen airport attack
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC he felt "completely exposed" during the Israeli strike on Yemen's international airport.

Why brightest stars of T20 generation will ensure Test cricket remains pinnacle of sport
Reports of Test cricket’s death have been greatly exaggerated for nearly 50 years. As long as young swashbucklers like Konstas, Jaiswal and Bethell keep coming along, it will be just fine.

Seizure of Cook Islands-registered ship over alleged sabotage 'creates a bad look' for NZ - expert
"Everyone associates the Cook Islands with New Zealand", so a Cooks vessel possibly aiding Russia's shadow fleet isn't ideal, international law professor Al Gillespie says.

Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.

A father's tears as India star’s fighting ton frustrates Australia
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s emotional father was mobbed in the MCG after his son’s first test century, while one Aussie fast bowler suffered a concerning injury.

The songs to play on New Year's Eve according to RNZ hosts
Looking for party bangers for your playlist? You want a fun, frisky vibe to bring in the New Year, says Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan.

Sinner & Swiatek cases 'disgusting' for tennis - Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios says the high-profile doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are "disgusting" for tennis.

Ten-try Bath rout 14-man Saracens for record win
Bath open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership table with a crushing 10-try record victory against 14-man Saracens.

Round-the-world sailor makes land after broken mast
Pip Hare says she is "bitterly disappointed" by the end of her attempt to sail around the globe.

More migrant arrivals as annual total tops 36,000
The number of people who have made the crossing has passed 150,000 since 2018 when records began.

Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth.

Putin apologises over plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia's leader apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.