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Live weather: Warnings across North Island
Warnings are in place for the most the North Island.

Bennett pledges security focus and cost of living cuts in comeback bid campaign

Image of far-right influencer misrepresented as Tumbler Ridge shooter

Price picks up title in Premier League's Belgian debut
Gerwyn Price beats Michael van Gerwen to win night two of the Premier League as the tournament makes its debut in Belgium.

Tuchel extended England stay for 'amazing players'
Thomas Tuchel says he extended his contract as England manager through to Euro 2028 because of the "amazing group of players" at his disposal.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments
And an update from Tehran.

IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt
The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.

Statement win underlines GB curlers' golden claim
Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom
The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show
The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.

Wallaby gold: How Cooper Woods channelled an Australian rugby legend
The Australian skier used a three-stage technique taught to him by two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain John Eales when he won his gold medal in Livigno.

Moa Point sewage spill raises bird strike fear at Wellington Airport
The airport is taking safety measures for planes.

York stun champions Hull KR on Super League debut
Reigning champions Hull KR suffer a shock season-opening defeat by Super League new boys York Knights.

Arsenal miss chance to restore six-point lead in Brentford draw
Arsenal miss out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Brentford.

'Full circle moment' as Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third gold
Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

Lawyer for Mail publisher tells court she did not lie to Leveson Inquiry
Liz Hartley accepted it had been 'slightly bold' to say there was no evidence of a private investigator gathering information privately for journalists in 2011.

Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet
The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year
Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".

Man who ran gun-conversion factory and prepared for 'race war' jailed
Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.

Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies
General Synod did vote to continue to look at the issue, but bishops say there are "theological and legal barriers" to having such ceremonies now.

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.