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Water should be flowing again in Ohakune
The central North Island town's been without water since Sunday due to damage to the pipeline caused by an earthquake more than two weeks ago.

Schools ban Ooshies after fights, distractions and some going missing
They say students are trading the Woolworths collectible items during classes, and it's causing a lot of disruption.

Vandals target playground before it has even opened
The playground was due to open to the public later this week, the council says.

Trump Media reports $238m loss as crypto falls
The firm says it will refocus on social media, which includes a plan to sell faster access to Trump's posts.

What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.

The Papers: '45m Brits in drought' and a 'Not-so-small boats crisis'
More of the UK is declared to be in drought an a "mega-dinghy" crossing the Channel leads Tuesday's papers.

My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years.

Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.

Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.

Jewish school heads spend more time on security than education, review finds
It's one of the findings from an independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges.

Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.

Lloyd's dire call on Bombers job
Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd says the Bombers coaching job might be the biggest in the game's history given the dire state of the club.

The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government
Ten different reorganisation models have been proposed by 27 South Island councils.

Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted.

Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off
The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.

'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.

'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment.

Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.

'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.