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Black Cat crew 'not confident' to operate pump, as tourist boat floods
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released new details about the incident off Akaroa in January.

Person dies after truck and car crash in Southland
A person critically injured in a collision earlier this month has since died in hospital due to their injuries.

Skellerup posts another record profit, avoids US tariffs, Iran war fallout
The company earned more than 80 percent of its revenue from international markets with more than half of its staff based in overseas markets.

Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half
England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.

Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?

81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.

Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.

Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.

Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.

How to tell if you're sick or if it's just allergies
The symptoms of allergies and seasonal sickness can be similar, but there are subtle differences.

Samoa Health Ministry says hospital oxygen supply issue resolved
Samoa's main hospital was running low on oxygen supplies earlier this week, which reportedly resulted in the cancellation of surgeries, including those for breast cancer and kidney conditions.

Greens vow to restore original school lunch programme, include more schools
The Greens say including another 400 schools would ensure 150,000 more children would get a lunch every day.

Duran stars as Celtic ease to comfortable win over LASK
Celtic take a huge step towards the Champions League as two stunning Camilo Duran strikes help carve out a commanding first-leg play-off lead against LASK.

Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.

How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain
Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.

Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March