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More wind and rain on the way
MetService warns thunderstorms packing intense rain could sweep across northern regions overnight, capping off a stormy Labour weekend.

Concerns for Christchurch teen not seen since Friday
Christchurch police are appealing for sightings of a 14-year-old girl who has not been seen in three days.

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India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.

A singer's death, 38,000 songs and a question - who owns the music?
Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s music ownership is scattered among a network of producers, distributors and labels.

'Billions wasted on migrant hotels' and 'Trudeau, madly, deeply'
A report on the Home Office's handling of asylum hotels and singer Katy Perry's relationship with ex-Canadian PM make the papers.

King to attend first official LGBT event after veterans' campaign
A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.

International troops won't want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan
King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.

Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say
"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.

Rapid Recap | MW9: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Catchup with Rapid Recap: Watch the goals and big moments from Crystal Palace's visit to The Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in Premier League Matchweek 9 action.

Te Pati Maori to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi - reports
Te Pati Maori members have voted to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, according to Waatea News.

Manuka AI appoints new leaders to drive ANZ enterprise expansion
Manuka AI strengthens its leadership with two senior hires to expand enterprise AI and data transformation services across Australia and New Zealand.

Boom in DIY building expected as rules eased
Builders are anticipating an uplift in DIY with new rules around the construction garden shed, sleepout and garage coming into effect.

Family appeal for help finding missing Christchurch teen
Madison was last seen at her home on Friday, October 24, and has not been in contact with loved ones since.

Norris has been through the mill - but this was a statement win
Lando Norris has been through the mill but his victory in Mexico City was a statement win for the McLaren driver, writes Andrew Benson.

Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity
Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

In Russia's 'blitz' of Ukraine, the question of appeasement is back
A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.

Prisons begin extra checks after migrant released in error
The government has introduced new mandatory procedures after the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu from Chelmsford prison on Friday.

Most retailers don't plan to take on extra staff for summer
But two-thirds of those surveyed said they were confident or very confident about the future.