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Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Maori and Pacific people from 50 to 58.

Family of man who died after confrontation with police try to get body home
Relatives of Fa’asala Sam Matue, 45, who was Tasered and pepper sprayed on an Auckland beach, are working to bring his body back to Brisbane for burial.

Popular Hamilton bar bans patrons under the age of 20
"There just seems to be a love affair with breaking toilets when you're young and going out to drink," Lawrenson Group chief executive John Lawrenson told Checkpoint.

King to launch Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Baton Relay
King Charles will hand the baton to champion cylist Sir Chris Hoy as the first bearer on its journey.

'Grief made me start hoarding - I slept in bed stacked with boxes'
Jayne started to hoard to cope with the grief after her husband died, now she's getting help.

'We go from dinner service to dealing with a corpse' - what happens when an air passenger dies
Crews will try to shield passengers from the body by using empty aisles, blankets and dim lighting.

Trump says US economy in 'transition' as trade war escalates
New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products came into effect on Monday.

US says Ukraine 'ready to move forward' on truce demand
Ukraine is under US pressure to accept a quick truce to end the war with Russia, with US-Ukrainian talks set to begin in Saudi Arabia.

Flying cars, crashes and rivalries: Why the Australian F1 Grand Prix always delivers the drama
With only three days until the first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, we’ve collated the top six memorable moments across the history of the Australian Grand Prix.

TikTok batting or ticktock batting? Konstas’ fight to open for Australia at Lord’s
In many ways, Sam Konstas’ future in Test cricket will be defined by the sorts of shots that don’t become viral clips.

‘He’s free to play’: Clubs circle Taylan May after DV charges withdrawn
The former Penrith Panther had been charged with punching his wife in the face during an altercation last April.

Huawei & Melia reveal innovative global smart hotel showcase
Huawei and Meliá Hotels International have launched a Global Smart Hotel Showcase at Torre Melina, aiming to boost digital transformation in hospitality.

The child homicide case police never told you about
The 19-month-old boy’s death at a south Auckland property was reported to police in June 2024. His mother has since been charged with manslaughter.

Whanau Ora changes not a political hit job - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
About 1000 people are reportedly in line to lose their jobs at the three Whanau Ora commissioning agencies after Te Puni Kokiri negotiated new contracts with four agencies including Ngai Tahu and Ngati Toa.

Five talking points from round four of Six Nations
Here's our round-up of the big talking points from the fourth round of fixtures in the 2025 tournament.

Man forced to pay dead father's £3,000 car fines
Gary Davies says Birmingham City Council did not believe that his father had died.

The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up
This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.

Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.

Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.

Mavericks players clash heads
Dallas endured more injury problems after this incident, leaving them with barely any players to finish the game.