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Live: Hamilton couple identified as two of the five New Zealanders missing following Nepal flash flood
Suhasini Reddy is one of at least five New Zealanders unaccounted for after the flood that killed at least 160 people.

People miss out on benefit payments after second MSD error
The law change last year saw a number of people's benefit payments wrongly suspended because officials could not keep up with the paperwork, the Social Development Ministry has confirmed.

Two dead in serious incident in South Auckland
The bodies of a woman and a man were found by police on a property.

Train enthusiasts set for early start as first CRL passenger services announced
Auckland Transport will operate a special timetable throughout the day, with the first train set to depart from Otahuhu Station at 4.57am.

Nicola Willis confirms no fuel tax increase in January, Labour promises none for three years
The Finance Minister has confirmed the government will not go ahead with a scheduled fuel tax increase on January 1, 2027 - but signalled Cabinet still needs to agree to the move.

'Mini-Rodri' Gonzalez shown he will be loved at Newcastle
Nico Gonzalez is given a rapturous welcome before Newcastle's Carabao Cup win against West Brom following the £52m midfielder's arrival from Manchester City.

Root shows off-field leadership - now for on-field
Joe Root has shown himself to be the off-field leader England need - now comes a chance to show his credentials as captain on-field.

How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these six skills
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.

New Zealanders missing after flash flood in Nepal identified
Suhasini Reddy and Dejan Kuzmic are two of the at least five New Zealanders unaccounted for after the flood on the Nepal-China border.

Cisco Could Be Entering a More Lasting Growth Phase, Says Morgan Stanley

US Says China-Linked Hackers Targeted NASA, Fed and Senate

Labour promises not to increase fuel excise for a full term
The party is also calling on the coalition to cancel a planned increase set to kick in next year, a decision the finance minister says is all but confirmed.

Two dead amid ‘unfolding serious incident’ in South Auckland
A major incident is underway in south Auckland, leading to the lockdown of schools.

'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark
European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.

Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.

Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
His plea deal to avoid a death-penalty trial was rejected by a federal appeals court last summer.

The Papers: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal had landed'
The devastating flash flood and mudslides along the Nepal and Tibet border dominates Thursday's papers.

Experts' five tips to make a rented property feel like home
Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

Facebook seller mis-sold me a horse that kicked my daughter in the head
Five women tell the BBC they were mis-sold unsafe and injured horses by a seller on Facebook.