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Man charged with crossing Channel in small boat

Short-haul trips are on the rise for European summer holidays – here’s where to book now

Protesters light bonfires during public transport strike in Kenya over fuel prices

Netanyahu revealed secret UAE trip after learning of Bennett Abu Dhabi plans

NZ's energy future debated on stage in Queenstown
MPs from six parties have clashed over fossil fuels, blackouts and power prices at an energy debate in Queenstown.

Two-vehicle crash closes southbound lanes of SH1
A serious two-vehicle crash has completely closed the southbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway.

Primary Principals' Association backs government funding announcement
The government pledged to spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's budget.

England pass Six Nations stress test, but rivals will return
England have established a stranglehold on the women's Test game, but France, defeated in Sunday's Grand Slam decider, are potentially their most dangerous rival

Does Labour’s Leadership Race Mean A Battle Over Brexit?
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.

Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president
Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.

Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen", according to local media reports.

Kiwi-Samoan opera star ‘blown away’ by French Arts Knighthood
Sol3 Mio singer Pene Pati has been in Zurich performing and told Checkpoint he had been emotional to receive the award.

Burst pipe sends wastewater into Porirua Harbour for 3 hours
It's not known how much wastewater was discharged after the pipe burst.

CEO threatens legal action after video appears to capture him slapping worker
Video appears to show Kyron Gosse slapping Savannah Carter during a filming session before telling her ‘I own the footage’

Building permits up in Germany, but Iran war feared to slow trend

One dead after three vehicle crash on Waikato Expressway
One person died at the scene at Pokeno and two others are injured.

Watch: The Hui - the town with no rest home
Julian Wilcox presents compelling stories from te ao Maori.

Government to overturn court decision recognising family carers as employees
Disability Minister Louise Upston has revealed a bill that would reverse the Supreme Court’s December decision to recognise family carers as employees.

Selfish Salah should be dropped from Anfield finale - Rooney
Mohamed Salah should be dropped from Liverpool's season finale for "selfish" criticism of the club, says Wayne Rooney.

'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.

Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans
The Senate rule-keeper struck down the use of taxpayer funds to bolster security for the proposed $400m project.

More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure
Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and "brain fog".

UK companies linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.

Students set to return to classes after death of ‘beloved principal’
Students at central Auckland’s Ponsonby Intermediate School will return to class on Tuesday, following the death of principal Nick Wilson.

Finance minister hints at government department amalgamation plans
RNZ understands Nicola Willis will set out three proposals on Tuesday afternoon to create efficiencies in the public service.

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke’s supporters explored her joining Labour, Willie Jackson says
Senior Labour MP Willie Jackson claims Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke’s people explored the potential of her joining Labour in 2025.