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Air NZ flight cancelled after plane hits airbridge
Flight NZ146 from Brisbane to Auckland was pushing back from the gate when the plane made contact with the airbridge, thereby requiring a full inspection.

Fashion brand closes flagship Auckland store after ‘21 amazing years’
The Carlson in Auckland’s Ponsonby is set to close in June.

What Wellington City Council voted to save in its day of meetings
Wellington’s council voted on its long-term plan amendments and new water entity on Thursday.

Arsenal consider Rodrygo move - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal are looking into move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, Barcelona keen on Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, Chelsea determined to hold on to Enzo Fernandez amid Real Madrid links, plus more.

Cattle washed on to beaches in widespread Australia floods
A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.

Whatever the numbers, Starmer will struggle to win on immigration
New figures are expected to show a fall in net migration. But still, Labour will struggle to soothe public concern, writes our senior correspondent Allan Little.

Chris Mason: Labour still blaming Tories in blizzard of announcements
A year on from the election, the government needs to demonstrate delivery to claw back some popularity.

Gazans fear shutdown of water plants as Israel widens offensive
Parents say children are having to drink unsafe and salty water, as fuel shortages threaten desalination and hygiene facilities.

Chagos deal paused by last-minute legal action
The UK had been due to hand over the islands to the Mauritian government.

Ange delivered like he always does. Spurs would be mad to sack him now
After he ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 17-year wait for a trophy, the stupidest thing the club could do is let Ange Postecoglou go.

School’s ‘heartfelt support’ for student hospitalised after alleged assault
A student at a rural Cantebury school was hospitalised with moderate injuries after an incident this week.

Budget: Pou Tiaki panel gives the ‘No-BS Budget’ the sniff test for community voices
Finance Minister Nicola Willis dubbed it the ‘no-BS’ Budget, but does the Government’s spending pass the sniff test from Pou Tiaki’s panel?

Police issue public plea to help find missing Auckland girl Marilyn
The 14-year-old was last seen on 18 May in Auckland's Ponsonby.

Tougher benefit rules for young people trigger mixed responses
The policy is forecast to save the government about $163 million over four years.

North Korea's Kim slams 'serious accident' at warship launch
The failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant," says the North Korean leader.

Government borrowing higher than expected in April
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax income - was £20.2bn, up £1bn from April last year.

Trump 'white persecution' claims expose South Africa's divisions
Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.

Watch: Deep inside a Norwegian mountain, Nato allies train for Arctic war
Europe editor Katya Adler gains access to a secret HQ and Norwegian warships leading military exercises.

Violent criminals could be released early and chemical castration pilot expanded after review
The landmark sentencing review calls for fewer custodial sentences and earlier prison releases.

He’s taken his reputation and trashed it. James Magnussen, what are you thinking?
The disgraceful event is the sporting equivalent of OnlyFans – there’s hype, you can make money, but you have to sell your soul, credibility and dignity for it.