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62% of Mt Eden prisoners in voluntary segregation, watchdog says many feel unsafe
A watchdog has also highlighted a raft of other issues at the Auckland jail, including staff shortages and limited rehabilitation activities.

NEMA identifies mobile phone alert problems during tsunami warning
The National Emergency Management Agency has been looking into why some got multiple alerts - and others got none - during last month's tsunami scare.

SoftBank and Trump may not be enough to save Intel

Murderer to testify at trial of another murder-accused man
Lok Fung Lorrence Li's trial in May was aborted after co-defendant Shu Man Poon pleaded guilty to killing an Auckland couple.

Swedish backpacker case: Flaws don't mean Tamihere conviction unfair - Crown
His lawyers are appealing an earlier Court of Appeal ruling that upheld his convictions for killing Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen.

Bluebridge cancels two sailings due to conditions in Cook Strait
Interislander sailings are going ahead as normal.

'The hunger makes me want more' - Salah wins third PFA award
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says it is "something I'll never forget and take for granted" after becoming the first player to receive three PFA Player of the Year awards.

Caldentey and Smith win PFA player of the year awards
Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey is named the Professional Footballers' Association women's player of the year as her new team-mate Olivia Smith wins the young player award.

'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled'
Doubts surrounding Russell Martin's ability to turn Rangers' fortunes around intensify after a "mortifying" night at Ibrox, writes Tom English.

Two summits later, Trump still faces tough obstacles in quest for peace in Ukraine
Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.

Raducanu & Alcaraz out as polarising US Open event starts
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz might have lost in the revamped US Open mixed doubles - but they win the hearts of the New York crowd.

Finishing line in sight for greyhound racing
The government has voted for a shutdown but did not take the decision lightly, the Racing Minister says.

Leadership rumour laughed off as Willis and Sepuloni clash
Analysis - Speaking on Morning Report opposite Labour's deputy Carmel Sepuloni, Nicola Willis interrupted to ask multiple times how Labour would pay for its promises.

Woman charged after New Year's Day driveway death of child in Gore
A three-year-old died in hospital after being hit by a reversing vehicle at a property in Gore on New Year's Day.

Person dies at Levin school
Emergency services were called to Levin East School early on Wednesday.

Ahmed impresses as Rockets crush Originals
Trent Rockets keep the pressure on Southern Brave at the top of the table in the men's Hundred with a seven-wicket thrashing over Manchester Originals.

Salah and Rogers scoop PFA player of the year awards
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah wins the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award, with Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers named young player of the year.

'Broken promises' - what's going on with Isak, Newcastle and Liverpool?
Alexander Isak says promises have been "broken" by Newcastle United and "the relationship can't continue" as he looks to force through an exit this summer.

Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel
Relations between the two countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state.

Actor son of murder-suicide victim issues stepdad funeral plea
Callum Kerr, who appeared in Hollyoaks, said it would be "inappropriate" for the memory of his late mother to be associated with her husband.