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Rare engine failure forced Air NZ flight into emergency runway evacuation
A low-pressure turbine blade failure led to an engine fire and passenger evacuation on an Air New Zealand flight preparing to land in Wellington, an official inquiry has found.

Staff send ‘cry for help’ to Ministry over ’serious concerns’ at high school
The letter raised 14 issues - from the handling of former teachers to alleging a bullying culture.

Nicky Hager’s Dirty Work belongs in the fiction section
Former minister Chris Penk says that there’s an element of Dirty Work inherent in printing a succession of anonymous comments without a right of reply.

Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache
Red panda Bruce laid on his back under a general anaesthetic, as vets removed the problem tooth and checked him for other illnesses.

Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

'I can't see it stopping' - Middlesbrough's young men discuss gangs after A66 crash
Last month's deadly A66 crash shone a light on organised crime and opportunities for young people in Middlesbrough.

Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?
Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?

Small boat migrant arrivals reach 781 in one day, breaking 2026 record
A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.

Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

From fast-track to fuel: The Government promised to fix infrastructure - here’s the verdict
Stuff has analysed its various policy documents and coalition agreements to check which promises have been kept, partially kept or broken.

New Zealand’s financial markets watchdog admits its holiday pay method breached employment law
A former FMA lawyer says hundreds of current and former employees may have had their holiday pay calculated incorrectly

‘Move on’ orders are the latest turn of NZ’s prison ratchet
The idea that homeless people would be required to ‘move on’ always invited the question – never satisfactorily answered – move on to where?

Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?
Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points?

On-the-run killer Gary Anderson appears in court
Gary Anderson had been serving life in prison for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018.

Firm fined £1m after man killed by falling window
Mick Ferris was crushed when the 130kg window fell from The Corniche building in Vauxhall.

Cardiff to host long-awaited Fury v Joshua fight
Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.

Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

German prosecutors investigate 105-year-old for crimes at Nazi PoW camp
The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.

Man jailed for throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protest
Del Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder following an overnight protest at Eastney.