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East Coast conservationist rescues emu chicks after feral cat attack
Ruatoria man Graeme Atkins says raising the birds is like looking after puppies, with them following him around everywhere.

Report on Mt Maunganui landslide risk unread: Tauranga City Council
The August 2025 council meeting that was to receive the report warning of the landslide risk was cancelled and never rescheduled.

Barrister who hospitalised son in boxing match ‘did everything in his power’ to avoid consequences
A lawyer who took a boxing match “too far” with his 12-year-old son used his knowledge of the system to “duck and dive” being held accountable.

Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill
Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.

FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.

Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?
Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.

Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

Healthline calls in reinforcements amid biggest flu outbreak in 10 years
The health service has been handling about 20 percent more calls than normal following a surge in flu.

IRD still talking to charities about cap on donation tax credits: Luxon
The Prime Minister was responding to criticisms of the policy from one of his MPs, Greg Fleming.

Aleph to hold seventh Stanford GSB AI executive course
The five-day invitation-only course will gather senior leaders from more than 130 markets as Stanford GSB studies AI, management and growth.

'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower'
Wales' Donna Rose tells BBC Sport how rugby union has helped her manage Borderline Personality Disorder.

Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.

Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.

Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.

Newspaper review: 'King puts William first' and Harry security could cost public '£5m a year'
The return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK continues to dominate Friday's front pages.

A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism

Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost
Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.

Millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier?
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner.