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Early childhood teacher accused of making intimate recordings faces 21 new charges
Police say no children have been identified in any of the recordings.

CCTV shown of teacher who drowned in Wellington Harbour after concert
Isaac Levings disappeared from Queens Wharf after attending a concert by pop rock bandThe 1975 at TSB Arena in April 2023.

Car flips, driver flees scene outside library in Wellington suburb
One vehicle rolls in the two-car collision in Johnsonville.

Witness appeal after alleged assault at Dunedin supermarket
Officers believe the man may be able to assist with enquiries into an incident at a central Dunedin supermarket.

'Turn that thing off': Peters terminates interview after just 96 seconds
Winston Peters had told a Stuff journalist to “piss off” after they asked questions about other instances of violent rhetoric and behaviour toward MPs.

China factory growth slows to 4-month low in July, survey shows

Semenyo hails Maresca style of play as 'music to my ears'
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo hails new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears" after showcasing early signs of his role under the Italian.

At least five Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims
The rulings include women trafficked internationally and within the UK, and one case found to have taken place entirely within Harrods.

'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives
Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.

Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.

Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

Wellington residents shocked by 'ridiculous' water bills for car parks, granny flats
They say they've been handed "unreasonable" water bills for basement car parks and granny flats.

Minister refuses to say if fast-track application to bulldoze golf course has been filed
It remains unclear if a fast-track application has been made to bulldoze a golf course to make way for hundreds of homes.

Three masked offenders rob Whakatane business before fleeing in stolen vehicle
Staff escaped through a rear door unharmed before the alleged offenders fled in a stolen vehicle, which was later spiked by police.

Almost a million cervical cancer screening notifications not sent out, review finds
A review found the national cervical cancer screening programme was not providing a comprehensive safety net.

'Nothing is strange' - how clubs prepare for the transfer window
Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier.

Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.

'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.

The Papers: Police warn on early release and 'le rip-off'
A range of stories feature on Monday's front pages, with Andy Burnham's vow to cut the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats a focus for some.

US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.