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Police identify man found dead at North Auckland beach
Police are continuing their enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

King Charles arrives in Guyana as Bahamas visit declared 'diplomatic success'
As the King left the Bahamas his spokesman said the islands had "a special place in the King's heart".

Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies
President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.

Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'No welfare cuts before election' and 'Police probe Epstein's Balmoral stay'
Healey's budget fallout and fresh police probe into Epstein's stay at Balmoral with ex-Prince Andrew lead Friday's papers.

Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash
As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain.

Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
Days after ousting Aleksandar Vucic's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.

Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race says she put others at risk
In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.

Crown breached Treaty by stripping school boards of legal duty, tribunal finds
The Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi by abruptly stripping school boards of their legal duty to give effect to the Treaty, creating widespread sector confusion and damaging Maori-Crown relations, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.

Butters 'excited' to start with Bulldogs
AFL superstar Zak Butters is "excited" to join the Bulldogs and return to Melbourne ahead of the 2027 season.

PSG score late to hold struggling Man City
Manchester City concede late to a draw 1-1 with Paris St-Germain, as their wait for a win in the Women's Champions League this season continues.

Three dead after two helicopters collide in midair near Oregon
The collision between a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred near on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.

From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstream
A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

'Continue your journey': Key moments of leaked Spain train crash audio
Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.

Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions
Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.

Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ
Large print rooms could cut energy use by up to 90% as Epson targets heavy-duty offices with a new high-volume inkjet model.

Single-vehicle crash injures one and shuts main highway pass
Indications are one person is injured after a crash on Mokau Rd at Mount Messenger on Friday afternoon.

System glitch affects voter enrolment for up to 6800 residence visa holders
The Electoral Commission is scrambling to contact up to 6,800 residence class visa holders who were mistakenly asked to provide unnecessary immigration documents to enrol to vote.