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Election 2026: Winston Peters speaks following polling surge as NZ First preps for election fight
Peters addresses a West Auckland audience ahead of the Budget and the election campaign.

New Zealand's walking football team takes world stage in Brisbane
The players, aged 50 and over, are hoping to make their mark at the International Walking Football Federation World Championships in Brisbane.

BMW Unveils Stunning V8 Coupe Concept To Give Fans A Taste Of Alpina’s Future

Car ploughs into crowd in Italy’s Modena, injuring eight

Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation

'When you think you're going to die, you fall in love with the world all over again'
Sick in hospital after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, Kate Bowler felt "a strange but lovely sense of wholeness" she later recognised as joy.

'It's saved my life' - why Rousey fight means everything to Carano
Gina Carano says Saturday's featherweight fight against Ronda Rousey has "saved my life" after going through some of the most difficult years of her career prior.

'Come get us' - England ready for Six Nations decider
A 38th straight Test win and eighth successive Six Nations title are far from formalities as a patched-England face a rejuvenated France in Bordeaux

Smalley leads as McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress on US PGA 'moving day'
Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.

No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope
From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere
Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

Live: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith to make law and order policy announcement
The Justice Minister and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will take questions following the announcement in Waikato.

Christopher Luxon to make announcement
The Prime Minister is in Hamilton where he will make the announcement

Violent storm kills more than 100 in India as lightning and hail tear through region

Auckland Grammar School welcomes government's proposed NCEA replacement
The government on Saturday released further details about the new secondary school qualification framework, which is expected to begin replacing NCEA from 2028.

North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed
The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal
The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.