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Why officials are 'reasonably confident' of avoiding fuel supply shocks
New Zealand probably couldn't have been more exposed, MBIE's fuel supply boss says, but we have reasons to be optimistic about avoiding a shock.

Top seed powers into US Open final, awaits winner of All-American clash
German Alexander Zverev will face either No 8 seed Ben Shelton or No 11 Frances Tiafoe in the title match after brushing aside Russian Karen Khachanov in straight sets.

‘Absolutely nuts’: Religious group accuses shop of ‘witchcraft’ in protest
When customers tried to enter a spiritual store in Rotorua, a group of religious protesters alleged the shop owner would ‘use witchcraft on you’.

Glitzy innovations but Duplantis still wins - new Ultimate Championship begins
The Ultimate Championship is posed as something different in athletics, but some things stay the same - pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking centre stage.

Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured
France's transport minister says 180 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy.

President Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit
Donald Trump will arrive on Saturday morning at Dublin Airport ahead of a two-day visit to Ireland.

Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'
Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.

Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe
Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe are increasing - with some thieves inspired.

Children and woman injured on fairground ride
Police say the three people have been taken to hospital for treatment, with the fair shut for the evening.

Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother
Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy.

Counties Manukau strike first against Auckland at Eden Park
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 7 clash between Auckland and Counties Manukau at Eden Park.

The ‘car killer’ Madring that could trigger a demolition derby
Sense of foreboding about the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after a recent F3 test produced 19 red flags and three wrecked chassis

Mistakes and lack of clear guidance led to millions being misspent, pokie trust says
Pub Charity chief executive Martin Cheer says ignorance of the law is no excuse, however, as the regulator attempts to claw back millions of dollars.

Like Benzema & as good as Haaland - Alonso on Joao Pedro
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.

I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them
New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out
70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.

Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.