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Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 30 June
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Peter V'landys praising the rise of rugby league talent in PNG.

The billionaire betting on crypto — and the sceptic betting against him
Michael Saylor earned billions selling company stock to buy bitcoin. Jim Chanos, who famously shorted Enron, thinks that’s “ridiculous”.

Williams ruled out of Lions tour as White called up
Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams has been ruled out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

China is cracking down on young women who write gay erotica
"Every word I once wrote has come back to haunt me," posted a writer who says she was arrested for "obscene" work.

'Why did BBC not pull plug' and 'Meltdown Monday'
The papers ask why the BBC aired "death to the IDF" Glastonbury chants and look ahead to 35C temperatures.

Lifetime ISAs leave some with less money than they put in
MPs call for reform to the savings account which aims to help people save towards retirement or a first home.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

'Mariupol is diseased': Residents deny Russia's stories about occupied city
Russian shattered Mariupol with a months-long siege in 2022. Now, it says it's rebuilding it.

Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams approved to have helipad at Auckland home despite community uproar
Ail William's and Anna Mowbray have gained approval for a helped at their Westmere home.

All Blacks' Tamaiti Williams ruled out after meniscus tear injury
All Blacks lose another forward to injury ahead of series against France.

Ex-All Black Robbie Stuart has died, aged 77
Robbie Stuart made one test appearance for the All Blacks after taking the field as a replacement against France in Toulouse in 1977.

Slater shakes up Maroons, Daley sticks fat
Here's how Queensland and NSW will line up for the 2025 State of Origin decider.

MetService quizzed on agency's weather warnings during coronial inquest
The agency's chief meteorologist has been quizzed on its colour-coded weather warnings during a coronial inquest into the deaths of 18 people during Cyclone Gabrielle and the preceding Auckland floods.

Watch live: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announces harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
Specific offences will reflect the gravity of the crime, the Minister says.

'Ballon d'Or' James makes England return before Euros
Lauren James makes her return for England as she recovers from a three-month injury lay-off.

Nile Rodgers on 'all killer, no filler' Glastonbury set
Thousands of people turned up to watch Nile Rodgers and Chic's performance on the Pyramid Stage.

Heatwave peak set to bring 34C to parts of UK
The rise in temperature coincides with the beginning of Wimbledon and the end of Glastonbury Festival.

Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services
The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.

US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC
Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has "not made their position clear" on further attacks.

Risk of contamination in rural school water extremely high, report says
In a report, the Water Services Authority says the schools and ministry need to do more.

Why is the top of the South Island in the wet weather firing line?
It feels like the top of the South Island can’t seem to get out of the bad weather right?