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Pasifika Medical Association rejects claims public funds used inappropriately
Te Puni Kokiri is launching an independent review into allegations that money was used inappropriately for Whanau Ora commissioning services.

'I've never woken up so disorientated in my life': Community helps tornado victims
Clean up efforts are underway after a tornado tore through the town of Waitara overnight.

Watch: Greenpeace paints 'ocean killer' on side of fishing trawler after baby shark catches
Talley’s says “Greenpeace’s dangerous actions” put a working crew of more than 40 at “immense risk”.

Prisoner dies at Mt Eden Corrections Facility
Police say they were made aware of the death at about 4pm on Friday.

Woman sexually assaulted while walking dog in Tokoroa
Police would like to speak to a man who was seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt on a bicycle.

One person dead after serious crash in Tokoroa
Police were alerted to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian around midnight.

Brentford reject Man Utd's new Ł62.5m Mbeumo bid
Manchester United have improved bid worth up to Ł62.5m for Bryan Mbeumo rejected by Brentford.

How Club World Cup is paying for Man City & Chelsea's summer signings
Manchester City and Chelsea are already quids in from playing in the Fifa Club World Cup - and could end up earning loads more.

UK eases Israel travel advice as evacuation effort winds down
The sixth and final scheduled evacuation flight organised by the government is set to depart on Sunday.

Trump says he would 'absolutely' consider bombing Iran again
The US president also reiterates his claim that Iran's nuclear facilities have been "obliterated".

Clutha council confident Mt Cooee Landfill won't run out of room
Mt Cooee Landfill is critically close to capacity according to the Clutha District Council, but work is underway to prevent it from closing.

How to get into housing market with $80
This isn't the first time such a scheme has been attempted, but this time, there's a difference.

Live: Marlborough homes flooded, heavy snow in Otago as wild weather continues
MetService is checking out a possible tornado in Waitara, while Civil Defence says parts of Motueka flooded last night.

Person dies after Tokoroa crash
The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian.

‘Every f...... year’: Marlborough residents head home to flooded township
Spring Creek residents who evacuated as a precaution on Friday have been allowed to return home Saturday morning.

Woman walking her dog late at night sexually assaulted in Tokoroa
Police were seeking a man seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and riding a bicycle in the vicinity around the time of the incident.

Hazlewood takes five as Australia beat WI in first Test
Josh Hazlewood claims five wickets as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 159-run victory against West Indies in the first Test in Barbados.

Verstappen, Russell & Mercedes - what factors are at play?
George Russell has made clear that Mercedes are talking to Max Verstappen about potentially driving for them in 2026. Andrew Benson explores what might happen.

Murder case police find body in search for missing woman
One man has been charged with Reanne Coulson's murder, and another with assisting an offender.

A 'fake trial': Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers make final arguments to jurors
The rapper's lawyer said women were willing participants in sex acts and denied a broader racketeering scheme.