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Inquest into Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland Anniversary flooding deaths gets underway
The timeliness and effectiveness of warnings and the emergency response to the Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle will come under scrutiny.

Former Kiwis league player Kevin Proctor takes heavy hit at Dubai 'run it' event
A video of the event shows the former Kiwis rugby league player colliding and then falling to the ground.

Watch: Kiwi stops phone thief in UK with brutal tackle
“If you see a crime happening and have an ability to stop it, then you should,“ he said.

Kaylee Bell announces five-stop NZ tour
Kiwi country-pop music sensation Kaylee Bell has just announced her next tour and it will include her biggest headline shows to date.

Eubank and Benn agree September rematch
Chris Eubank Jr will fight fellow Briton Conor Benn in a rematch in London in September.

'Fulfilling' win gives Norris 'good confidence' before Silverstone
Lando Norris says his victory in the Austrian Grand Prix was "fulfilling" as he heads into his home race next weekend.

Motorbike convoy escorts boy to prom after dad's plea
Family says the large turnout of about 1,000 people had "restored our faith in humanity".

Most Britons in a generation - home stars set for Wimbledon
Wimbledon starts on Monday with 23 British players in the men's and women's singles - the most since 1984. Find out who's playing and why so many Britons are competing.

How dog walks can become deadly when the heat rises
Heatwaves can be dangerous for our four-legged friends, so how can you keep yours safe?

In pictures: Sunday at Glastonbury Festival so far
The final day will see Rod Stewart play the legend's slot before Olivia Rodrigo closes the Pyramid.

Trump's budget may cost millions their healthcare as Senate debates bill
New impact estimates could shake up negotiations as US senators rush to pass Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”.

Electronic monitoring of asylum seekers and new rules for dawn raids being considered
The government wants to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants, and is preparing for mass arrivals of asylum seekers by plane.

New secure data centre Matai opens at RNZAF Base Auckland
The Government Communications Security Bureau has opened Matai, a new secure data centre at RNZAF Base Auckland, enhancing New Zealand’s digital infrastructure security.

Pomare power fuels stinging health blast
A century after he was Minister of Health Sir Maui Pomare remained politically potent at Waitara’s Owae marae on the weekend, inspiring outright rejection of Government policy on Maori health.

Could you return a professional tennis player's serve?
BBC Sport presenter Sam Harris tries to return a serve from men's world number eight Holger Rune.

Have we watched Messi's final game on global stage?
Lionel Messi signs off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat - but he still shows some magic touches.

Spain records temperature of 46C as Europe heatwave continues
Health warnings have been issued across many parts of Europe as temperatures soar to the mid-40s Celsius.

Who have been the breakout stars at U21 Euros?
The Under-21 European Championships pave the way for many future stars - BBC Sport takes a look at who stood out this year.

LeBron James extends Lakers stay for record 23rd NBA season
Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James is set to play in a record 23rd NBA season after his agent said the 40-year-old has exercised an option to extend his contract.