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Man charged with injuring with intent over Havelock North police checkpoint incident
A 25-year-old man alleged to have driven through a Havelock North police checkpoint in a car that struck and injured a police officer is now facing a number of charges.Police were on Saturday carrying out an impairment checkpoint...

Liverpool still in 'exciting places' - Klopp after win closes gap on top four
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are still in "exciting places" after beating Sheffield United to end a run of four successive Premier League defeats.

Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy
A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works.

The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands
A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas.

Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic
Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.

Iran nuclear deal: Tehran rules out informal talks on reviving accord
Tehran insists the US must lift all of its unilateral sanctions before talks can resume.

Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

Lewis Rd Creamery owner to get loan discounts for hitting environmental farming targets
Southern Pastures - the owner of Lewis Road Creamery - is to get discounts on the interest rate of its loan if it meets certain environmental targets in a deal with the BNZ and its funding syndicate.The three year $50 million loan...

One new case in MIQ, none in community - Ministry of Health
No new community cases and one new case in managed isolation have been reported by the Ministry of Health today.

AC Milan beat Roma to maintain pressure on Inter
AC Milan move four points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan by beating Roma, thanks to goals from Franck Kessie and Ante Rebic.

Formula 1 declines Bahrain Covid-19 vaccination offer
Formula 1 declines an offer from Bahrain to vaccinate all personnel attending pre-season testing and the year's opening grand prix.

'100% nailed-on penalty' - Solskjaer fears referees are being swayed by 'outside influences'
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side should have had a "100% nailed-on" penalty in the goalless draw with Chelsea and blames "outside influences" for it not being given.

Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

Coronavirus: False vaccine claims debunked
Misleading claims about coronavirus vaccines have been spreading online.

Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts
Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".

Denver family wows neighbourhood with snow art
The Mosley family spent 10 hours creating this colourful snake sculpture out of snow.

Property Brokers gets anti-money laundering/terrorism Internal Affairs warning
A national 80-branch real estate agency Property Brokers got the first formal warning in the real estate sector for not complying with anti-money laundering law but the chain's chairman Tim Mordaunt said the state only was trying...

Person dies almost a month after assault
A person who was critically injured in an assault last month in Napier has died.