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Resource consent for Southland wind farm declined
An independent panel has declined resource consent for a Contact Energy wind farm at Slopedown in Southland that was set to feature 55 turbines.

Burglars caught after attempting to evade police by turning headlights off
Two men have been arrested and charged with burglary after failing to evade police by turning off their vehicle’s headlights in Orewa.

Man found in critical condition in Hamilton dies in hospital
A 26-year-old man was found dead at the scene, and while the second victim was taken to hospital but later died.

Debt collectors still putting pressure on, mentors say
Hundreds of cases of concerns over debt collection activities have been reported over the past year - including stories of intimidation and coercion.

Trump sets up Murphy quarter-final at Players Championship
World number one Judd Trump beats China's Lei Peifan to set up a quarter-final against Shaun Murphy at the Players Championship in Telford.

'Incredible' Tuchel helped Gibbs-White over England upset
Morgan Gibbs-White says Thomas Tuchel has been "incredible" with England's players - but the midfielder was upset to initially be left out by the new head coach.

Teen killer of mum and siblings planned 'massacre of the century'
The 19-year-old will be sentenced on Wednesday after he admits to killing his mother, brother and sister.

Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'
Court witnesses reveal shocking details about the disappearance of Joshlin Smith.

Former Putin-appointed governor on trial for breaching UK sanctions
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is accused of receiving more than Ł75,000 from his wife and a new Mercedes Benz SUV from his brother.

The inside story of Blenheim's gold toilet heist
The BBC hears how five raiders escaped with a Ł4.8m gold toilet, as told by Blenheim Palace staff.

Nurse’s sex with patient ‘an extreme abuse of someone very vulnerable’
A disabled mental health patient in Christchurch says she doesn’t shower for weeks at a time after being coerced into having a sexual relationship with her nurse, Peter Ogden.

Six people injured following crash in Bay of Plenty
One person has moderate to serious injuries, and five others have minor to moderate injuries following a crash in the Bay of Plenty region of Whakamarama on Wednesday.

Watch: Winston Peters on what he and Marco Rubio discussed in Washington
The Foreign Affairs Minister says he's come away from talks with top US officials more confident about New Zealand's relationship with America.

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip
Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

Conditions hit Arsenal hopes as Wright says pitch a 'disgrace'
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers says women's football needs better pitches after Ian Wright describes Real Madrid's playing surface as a "disgrace".

Labour’s Benefits Crackdown
And what happened when Trump phoned Putin?

BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes
More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.

Boys need role models not gaming and porn, Sir Gareth Southgate says
Young men are increasingly turning to "callous, manipulative and toxic" influencers as role models, Sir Gareth Southgate says.

Harry's US visa records unsealed after drug claims
They are heavily redacted, and no details have been given as to what he put on his immigration form.