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Police mass near UCLA pro-Palestinian protest camp, a day after violent clashes
Live television footage showed police in tactical gear filing onto the UCLA campus adjacent to a complex of tents occupied by throngs of demonstrators.

Georgia rocked by clashes over 'foreign agent' bill
Riot police fired tear gas and a water cannon into crowds protesting against a bill seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms.

Te Huia on track to miss targets for passenger numbers
But Waikato Regional Council, which is in charge of it, says that doesn't tell the whole story.

Mayor speaks out after boy racer hits bystanders
A person was taken to hospital and the driver's car impounded after the incident.

Fishing spot where two men went missing is notorious danger zone
The Gap is a "spectacular sight when the sea is rough". It's also treacherous, a local says.

Council 'taking our business away': Iconic Wellington cafe asked to shut shop
Nikau says it was notified only a day before City Gallery Wellington publicly announced its closure - a move that will likely mean the end of the iconic cafe.

Labour calls on PM to stand down Winston Peters as foreign minister
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the deputy PM has “embarrassed the country” with a “totally unacceptable” attack on a former Australian minister.

Spy watchdog has questions over handling of cyberattack
The University of Canterbury was also kept in the dark over the hacking attempt.

Renters, realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
They say the property management sector currently lacks any minimum standards or basic checks and balances to protect tenants and landlords.

Auckland bus station violence prompts increased police, security patrols
Bus stations in New Lynn, Henderson and Albany have seen a boost in security after a string of violent attacks on teenagers.

South Korea parliament approves new inquiry into deadly 2022 crowd crush
South Korea's National Assembly has voted to approve a bill to launch a fresh probe into the deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital Seoul in 2022.

Brazilian couple's residency case taken up by minister after advisor forgets to apply for visa
After multiple pleas and petition, an Auckland couple's residency case is being looked at by the Associate Minister of Immigration.

Fast Track Approvals Bill: None from first day of hearings support bill in current form
None of the groups that spoke to Parliament's environment committee on Thursday supported the bill as it stands.

Live: New Zealand Under 20 tackle Junior Springboks
It’s history in the making as New Zealand take on South Africa in the first ever match of the Under 20 The Rugby Championship.

Review into NCEA online exam failures finds defects and inadequate tests
An independent review warns NZQA must improve its internal operating model and its partnership with the exam vendor.

Green MP Julie Anne Genter 'working from home' after outburst
Multiple parties have complained to Parliament's Speaker about the Rongotai MP, who was accused of physically intimidating a National MP

Search continues for missing Raglan fisherman
A fisherman who called for help off the coast of Waikato’s Raglan after a medical event on April 23 is still missing.

Tova podcast: Should Winston Peters be stood down? Ex-MPs weigh in
A panel of ex-politicians were near unanimous on if the coalition will hold it together. Their answer was not what you might expect.

Farmers resist Horizons regional rates hikes
Manawatu and Rangitikei farmers say they are being asked to pay higher rates to relieve pressure on urban residents.