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Dawn Aerospace rockets to $335m valuation after latest raise
The spaceplane company has raised US$25 million (NZ$43m) in its latest funding round, rocketing the company to a US$195m (NZ$335m) valuation.

Global Dairy Trade auction prices fall again
Prices slipped as ample product availability and ongoing milk production growth keeps pricing under pressure.

Murder charge after man fatally stabbed in Auckland CBD
The man accused of murder has been granted interim name suppression

Tuchel's defensive gambles and what do they say about Alexander-Arnold?
England head coach Thomas Tuchel's high-risk defensive selection for World Cup exposed by Tino Livramento's injury as Trent Alexander-Arnold is snubbed again, says Phil McNulty.

How Will The Social Media Ban Change Children’s Lives?
Education secretary joins Newscast to discuss social media ban for under-16s.

Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil
Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.

Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Up to 15,000 England fans head to Dallas for World Cup opener
England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way. But now supporters are starting to arrive in Dallas.

German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action
ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

Refrigerant emissions control scheme revealed
A new scheme to control how refrigerants are handled and disposed of will help reduce emissions, the trust involved says.

Pike River campaigners 'bloody angry' about planned workplace safety law
The proposed changes would remove worker protections and risk another tragedy, says Pike River campaigner Anna Osborne.

Spurs agree £52m Van Hecke deal with Brighton
Netherlands World Cup defender Jan Paul van Hecke is set to leave Brighton for Tottenham Hotspur after the two clubs agree a £52m deal.

Spectre of Stokes hangs over England at The Oval
England have handed out four debuts in two Tests this summer but Ben Stokes' role in the latest revolution remains a mystery and will hang over England at The Oval.

Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer
Kylian Mbappe has become France's joint record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

Briton on around-the-world walk since 1998 refused access to Channel Tunnel for final leg
Karl Bushby says he is prepared to swim the channel in order to complete his 28-year journey.

How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College
The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.

Why have so few European teams won so far?
Seven of the 10 European teams to have played at the World Cup so far have failed to win - is heat the issue?

Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies
Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.