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Wild deer increasingly encroaching on farms, moving closer to urban areas, hunter says
You might see fifty or sixty when it's dark in the same place where during the day you see none," one hunter who works on farm land says.

Dame Noeline Taurua goes slightly rogue to get critical Comm Games win
Knowing the implications of what a loss to Jamaica in pool play at the Commonwealth Games could have meant, the Silver Ferns' coach didn't mind going a little off-script.

Woman missing in Bay of Islands for two weeks
A woman has been missing in the Bay of Islands for the past two weeks, police say.

Kiwi priest banished after defying the Vatican
A Kiwi priest who made himself a bishop on a remote Scottish island has been exiled from the Catholic Church because he didn’t get the approval of the Pope.

Vomiting and chaos at Dunedin gig after concertgoer defecates on dancefloor
The man’s act caused at least one other person to vomit.

Craig Overton hits twin Jamie for decisive six
Craig Overton wins the battle against his twin brother as Trent Rockets beat London Spirit, while Jos Buttler stars for Manchester Super Giants.

Evans steps out of shadows into spotlight with Scotland's fourth gold
Angharad Evans was overlooked before these Commonwealth Games. But now the Scotland swimmer is a gold medallist.

'South Asian programmes helped us settle into our new lives'
Early South Asian programming included music and practical tips to settle into British life.

UK papers: Youth benefits 'crack down' and Gatwick 'Fly and dry'
Andy Burnham's latest policy plans dominate many of Monday's newspapers.

Four people including baby die after car crash
Four people, including a baby, died after a car crashed into trees in Derby. The driver was arrested.

Sinkhole appears in Auckland street damaged in 2023's floods
A large hole has opened up on a street in Auckland's St Mary's Bay.

Three men charged with aggravated robbery after Eden Tce liquor store hold-up
The trio, aged 33, 40 and 46, will appear in court today on aggravated robbery charges.

Thames Four Square hit with penalty after making two migrant workers pay $120K to secure jobs
The unlawful premiums put significant financial pressure on the workers.

Kiwi back behind bars in Tonga after nearly a week on the run
A Kiwi man who escaped custody in Tonga has been caught after nearly a week on the run.

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s huge move in New Zealand
The couple met at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Italian wedding last year.

Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.

Pogacar wins fifth Tour as Van der Poel takes stage
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time.

'Antisemitism felt relentless' - Jewish students on life at UK universities
Some students said they are having to hide their Jewish identity, fearing physical and verbal abuse.

Losing my leg has elevated my life, says world champion surfer
Llywelyn Williams says anything is possible with any kind of disability.

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war.