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The multibillion-dollar boost for New Zealand's military: What you need to know
Explainer - $12 billion sounds like a lot to spend on the military. But is it, really?

Elton celebrates 'extraordinary' 10th number one album
The star says he's "blown away" to top the UK album chart, 52 years after he first achieved the feat.

Costs climb for restoration of historic Tasman wharf
The first milestone for the restoration of Motueka's historic wharf has been reached, but council representatives are wary of allocating more funding.

Norris and Piastri top Bahrain GP practice sessions
Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in Friday practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

England's record wicket-taker Anderson to be knighted
England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson is to be given a knighthood for services to cricket.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson appeals for early prison release
The far-right activist, who is serving a jail term for breaching a court order, says his health is suffering in prison.

Spanish couple killed in helicopter crash were corporate aristocracy
The power couple both worked for Siemens, which said it was "deeply saddened" by their deaths.

Red Cross chief says Gaza is 'hell on earth' as Israeli assault continues
"No state... can be exempt from the obligation not to commit war crimes, not to commit genocide, not to commit ethnic cleansing," Mirjana Spoljaric told the BBC.

Disabled staff may lose jobs as government owes businesses thousands, BBC told
One firm says it is owed Ł186,000 by the Access to Work scheme and is worried it may have to close.

US special envoy Witkoff holds talks with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire
The US envoy will hold a third round of talks with the Russian president as agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine remains elusive.

Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs
Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics.

New Zealand's estuaries 'in hot water'
A high rate of sedimentation means our estuaries are getting shallower, but the road to fixing the damage is a much deeper issue.

Liam Lawson finishes ahead of Yuki Tsunoda in both Bahrain practice sessions
Kiwi Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has finished 10th and 12th respectively in the first and second practice sessions ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

'Oh my goodness!' - Salah's best Premier League Liverpool goals
Watch some of Mohamed Salah's best Premier League goals in a Liverpool shirt after the Egypt forward agrees a new two-year deal with the Reds.

Boulter fights back as GB beat Germany in BJK Cup
British number one Katie Boulter produces a fine comeback to lead the side to victory over Germany in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie.

Watch: Ballerina jailed in Russia reunites with family in US
The Russian-American citizen was released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.

Man guilty of selling fake halal meat to restaurants
Hamil Miah was found guilty of 10 counts of fraud and food safety offences on Friday.

Officers banned after speeding ticket lie
Two officers were banned from the force after breaching honesty and integrity standards.

US Supreme Court rules man wrongly deported to El Salvador must be returned
The government has said Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported in error, but has resisted returning him to the US.

Michael Gove gets peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list
The veteran former cabinet minister is among several Conservative figures to be given peerages.