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Body found in burning car on rural road in Waitomo
Police are treating the death as unexplained.

Seymour attacks Opportunity’s donation limits as double standard
Opportunity has unveiled a suite of proposals aimed at limiting private influence in politics.

Warriors fullback facing two-match ban for dangerous tackle
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is set to miss the Warriors’ clashes with the Rabbitohs and the Knights.

Children’s author Lucas Remmerswaal fails to overturn assault on child conviction in Whangarei mall
The 12-year-old was biking through Whangarei's CBD when Lucas Remmerswaal shoved him off and hurled the bike on top of him.

Live: NRLW - NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers
Follow all the NRLW action from CommBank Stadium.

Tigers v Warriors - NRLW
Follow live coverage of the NRLW clash between the New Zealand Warriors Women at West Tigers Women in Sydney.

How singing in a choir hits the right note for people living with brain conditions
The University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research launched the CeleBRation Choir almost two decades ago.

West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m
West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.

US women in politics spark conversation about balancing family and career
The BBC spoke to working mothers about the challenges of a high-pressure career and making time for family.

Unauthorised sites are growing but travellers say they are forced to break the law
The government says such developments are unacceptable – so why do they keep springing up?

The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot
Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.

What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.

As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future

Warriors face Tigers in battle of two NRLW finals series contenders
Follow live coverage of the NRLW clash between the New Zealand Warriors Women at West Tigers Women in Sydney.

Watch: Southland end NPC losing run with last-minute sideline conversion
Look back at live coverage of the NPC round three clash between Southland and Waikato in Invercargill.

Te Pati Maori reveals election strategy as campaign launches in Gisborne
Party lays out its strategy, asking supporters for candidate votes to "bring this government to its knees".

‘A great surprise’: Lord of the Rings star dines at Christchurch restaurant
“Very privileged to have Sir Ian McKellen and his team in for dinner,” the restaurant posted to Facebook.

Watch: Goal scored 10 seconds after kickoff in Chatham Cup semifinal
Fencibles United took an extremely early lead against Nelson Suburbs.

'Absolutely miles ahead!' GB women win brilliant relay gold
Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.

Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Britain's youngest Formula E driver says talent isn't enough anymore
Taylor Barnard, 22, says talented young drivers often get shut out because of financial issues.

The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'
Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.

Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murder Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.

From making friends to managing money: Students' advice for this year's freshers
BC News asked current students about the worries they had before arriving at university how they overcame them.