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'Levin invasion': Twelve more arrests over violent King's Birthday boyracer event
There have been 22 arrests so far and the Manawatu Area Commander says there will be more.

Thieves steal railway bells, copper from rail bridge
Police say it could lead to a fatal accident, and they would take a "hard line" with any scrap yards who receive the stolen materials.

Alexander-Arnold pays back Real signing fee - and the 'new Raul'
Eyebrows were raised when Real Madrid paid Liverpool Ł8.4m to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold early, but his first month with the Spanish club has repaid their calculated gamble.

Women's Euro 2025: Groups, fixture dates and who are favourites?
BBC Sport provides the lowdown on all the key details for the 2025 Women's European Championship.

Banknotes are getting a makeover - and the Bank of England wants your help
The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.

Te Puni Kokiri cagey on when funding review will actually be released
When RNZ sought clarification about the due date for the report, the ministry refused to give one - saying it would be "ideally in July".

Zverev beaten by world No.72
Alexander Zverev, outplayed over five sets in a first-round loss at Wimbledon to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech.

‘Why you being so mean?’: Accused West Indies player to face Australia
West Indies coach says player embroiled in sexual assault allegations will be picked for the second Test.

‘We’re pretty used to it’: Grundy dismisses SCG surface fears
The rest of the AFL world is troubled about the state of the SCG surface, but according to Brodie Grundy, it is not front of mind for Swans players.

NIWA says weather agencies' merger set to fix gaps exposed by Cyclone Gabrielle
NIWA's manager for climate, atmosphere, and hazards says merging with MetService and GNS will create a more efficient and integrated weather prediction system.

'Test cricket is defended like a subculture for good reason'
England's first-Test victory over India was another reason to defend the longest format of the game, writes Stephan Shemilt.

'England face questions after bump back down to earth'
England are 2-0 down in the five-match T20 series against India and face a tough challenge to turn things around.

US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, as Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.

Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" in April.

Will there be a drought where I live?
We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.

'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.

Slow-motion humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.

Malthouse says Lynch ban an 'overreaction'
AFL icon Mick Malthouse believes the five-week ban for Tigers star Tom Lynch was a "public relations exercise" and an "overreaction".

Eddie McGuire's damning assessment of the SCG turf
Eddie McGuire's huge call as the AFL assesses whether footy can be played on the SCG turf.