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Netball round-up: Tactix flip the script on Mystics
The Tactix completely turned the tables on the Mystics in the second half to upset the ANZ Premiership defending champions 62-59 in Auckland last night.

'Worse than Covid': Point Chevalier street partially reopens after roadworks lock out residents, businesses
For the first time in four months, a busy Auckland road linking the suburbs of Westmere and Point Chevalier has partially reopened.

James Shaw exit interview: The 'greatest privilege' - and the 'horrible' moment
In a sitdown interview ahead of his final day at Parliament this week, the former Green Party co-leader tells RNZ about his lowest point during 2017's rough election campaign.

Japan needs to shift energy security focus to critical minerals

Italy has given Ukraine long-range missiles, says UK defense minister

Ecuador announces complaint against Mexico at top UN court in diplomatic spat

Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal
A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.

Shortlist announced for Sadler's Wells dance prize
Organisers say they hope the award will "do for dance what the Turner Prize has done for visual arts".

Blue Ivy Carter joins mum Beyoncé in Lion King prequel
The 12-year-old makes her debut film role in Barry Jenkins's latest movie.

At least 45 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains

Austria's cancelled GTI party moves to VW city Wolfsburg in July

Ukraine is building underground stores and bunkers to protect F-16s as the jets' arrival moves closer

Man confesses to kidnapping his daughter during Hamburg airport drama

Prosecutor: German far-right group's military units were far advanced

Burkina Faso bans more foreign media over Human Rights Watch massacre report

Telecom Tycoons Feel Pain From Rising Mobile Woes

GoTo’s Loss Narrows After Deal With TikTok Helps Cut Costs

Loan shark, 83, ordered to repay thousands
Tabitha Richardson threatened vulnerable people and charged "extortionate" interest rates.

Joshua targets September return at Wembley
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua believes his next fight will be in September, at Wembley Stadium in London.

Coalition parties drop in shock poll result
ACT says the poll reflects current tough economic conditions while the Greens say communities are "fed up and angry".

Firefighters battle 'well involved' Turangi house fire
The blaze has been extinguished, with crews dampening down hot spots.

Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya

The 12 Best Water Safaris Around the World, From Antarctic Cruises to Botswana River Journeys

Nigeria secures $600m from Maersk for port development

UN asks South Sudan to remove new taxes that led to a pause in food airdrops

Finnish carrier suspends Estonia flights after GPS interference prevents 2 landings

MP says he was deported from Africa over China criticism

A bomb attack in northern Kenya kills 5 people near the border with Somalia

China's Xi to visit Serbia on 25th anniversary of NATO embassy attack

50 migrants reported missing and 9 rescued after their boat overturns off Spanish Atlantic island

German foreign minister to visit South Pacific this week

Nissan to distribute micro-EV in Europe

German inflation rate holds steady at 2.2% in April

Experts, politicians call for scrutiny of Venezuela's use of cryptocurrency

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes
The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

Billie Eilish announces world tour for new album
The What Was I Made For singer's tour starts in September ahead of the release of Hit Me Hard And Soft.

Egypt's PM: Israel's attacks on Gaza are 'collective punishment'

Hugo Boss Canada resolves Uyghur forced labour complaints with CORE

EU tightens visa requirements for Ethiopians over a lack of government cooperation on deportations

G7 to commit to reducing plastic production: French ministry

Investigators in killing of 2 Ukrainians in Germany are looking into a possible political motive

Tensions rise as UK refuses asylum seeker returns from Ireland

SK Innovation profit tops forecast, battery unit sees EV demand recovery

NASA administrator: China’s space ambitions pose threat of land grab on the moon

Firefly CEO sees 'enough demand' for fully commercial lunar missions independent of NASA

Morning Bid: Yen bounces from 160 per dollar in busy Fed-led week

Apple’s iPad Hit by EU’s Digital Dominance Crackdown

The DJI Mini 4K is a $299 drone aimed at beginners

Murdered baby's social workers saw no sign of harm
One-year-old Leiland-James Corkill was murdered by Laura Castle, the woman hoping to adopt him.