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Farmer fears plans for rural road will return area to 'Middle Ages'
Plans to replace a 6km stretch of sealed road at Tarata with gravel will put school children at risk, a farmer says.

Goobye El Niño: Where the weather is heading this winter
The weather event dominating the country's weather nearly a year is ending - but will anything actually change?

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.

Dan Schneider files legal case over TV documentary
The TV producer says a docuseries falsely implied he "sexually abused children who worked on his shows".

Live: New Zealand Under 20 and Junior Springboks draw opening match
It was a thrilling finish but in the end, New Zealand Under-20 and the Junior Springboks couldn’t be separated.

Two men arrested after burglary at Whakatane Michael Hill
The two men, aged 20 and 21, are due to appear in Whakatane District Court on Friday, charged with aggravated burglary.

Bears pin hopes on Williams - meet NFL's next superstar
Caleb Williams is carrying the hopes of the Chicago Bears on his shoulders, but why are fans so excited? Meet the NFL's next big star.

Rare bird visits garden and stays for three days
Bird-lover gets a rare "treat" after a hoopoe lands outside her back door.

Missing South Africa girl: Our children are scared
Joshlin Smith has still not been found after going missing from a South African town in February.

The Papers: 'Our hearts are broken' over schoolboy's death
Tuesday's attack in Hainault, north-east London, is still leading many front pages on Thursday.

Couple’s residency case taken up by minister after adviser forgets to apply for visa
The associate minister of immigration declined to review the case, but later decided to reconsider the couple's situation due to "new circumstances".

A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Maori - Education Minister
Despite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Maori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.

Why Europe's most famous tourist attractions are turning people away
They say money can't buy you happiness, but at Europe's busiest tourist hot spots, it can get you peace and quiet.

Greens had 'no prior knowledge' of fresh complaint against MP
The Green Party's co-leaders say they had no prior knowledge of a new intimidation allegation made against MP Julie Anne Genter.

Swinney to confirm bid to be Scotland's next first minister
Former deputy FM John Swinney will confirm he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as the next leader of the SNP.

Girl who took own life moved to UK 'because of Harry Potter'
Her dad says she "loved learning" and a detention "disproportionately weighed on her mind".

Red Roses to face New Zealand at Twickenham
England will host world champions New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium in September in preparation for October's WXV 1 tournament.

'Incredible' couple in 80s still fostering babies
Margaret and Robert Isdale have cared for more than 150 babies and they have no plans to stop.

The curious case of the missing Lanarkshire cats
At least nine cats across East Kilbride have gone missing and re-appeared 10 miles away in recent months.

On his day off court, fired-up Trump hits swing states
The former president met supporters in Wisconsin and Michigan - two battleground states.