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Small tornadoes possible amid severe thunderstorm watch in South Island
The regions are under watch until 7pm Tuesday.

Solomon Islands considers starting ship registry
The Solomon Islands' move comes after a Cook Islands-flagged tanker was suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet.

Karen White's husband Robert White pleads not guilty to her murder
The husband of an Invercargill woman found dead at Lake Hawea last year has formally pleaded not guilty to her murder.

Search under way for New Plymouth legends
Nominations are now open for New Plymouth District Council's (NPDC) Citizens' and Youth awards.

Politics live: 'Go make a Marmite sandwich' - Luxon on school lunches
"If you are unhappy with it, for God's sake, go make a Marmite sandwich an put an apple in a bag just like you and I had," the prime minister says.

'No help' & 'no confidence' - What is behind Hojlund's goal drought?
BBC Sport looks at Manchester United's attacking shortcomings and Rasmus Hojlund's goal drought.

Is a truce between Ukraine and Russia possible?
President Macron proposes one-month ceasefire.

Prince William's Welsh speech criticised by professor
A pre-recorded was published on social media video to mark St David's Day in Wales.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on 'terrifying' writer's block during pregnancy
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.

What hurdles does Europe's peace plan for Ukraine face?
Whatever words are used to frame the plan, enormous challenges lie ahead, the BBC's Frank Gardner writes.

Eight-second goalkeeper rule - what happens next?
From this summer goalkeepers will be allowed eight seconds from catching the ball to releasing it, in the latest attempt to cut down on time-wasting.

Christopher Luxon on school lunches: Go make a Marmite sandwich
Christopher Luxon says he'd rather parents take responsibility for feeding their children than the government.

Ukraine must be at the negotiating table, Christopher Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's not unreasonable for Ukraine to expect to be at the negotiating table, after its president's public spat with the US leadership. The meeting at...

Another Auckland restaurant announces closure
The eatery, which specialises in South East Asian cuisine, opened in 2005 but is in a building set for demolition.

'It's just no stress' - resurgence in fishing on Wellington coast
More fish are being caught in the seas around Wellington., and the La Nina weather pattern could be partly responsible.

Arsenal can 'change narrative' of season - Timber
Jurrien Timber says Arsenal can "change the narrative" of their season if they can beat PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League last-16 tie.

Zelensky's diplomatic rollercoaster
From the explosive Trump meeting to a new deal with Europe

Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softened
A looming deadline for people to plug NI gaps, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been eased.

'It never should have happened' Americans frustrated by Trump-Zelensky spat
American voters expressed frustration at one or both leaders for their roles in the dispute that shocked the world.

Macron floats one-month truce: Would it work?
BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale considers the idea suggested by the French president.

Five things we've learned from Meghan's interview ahead of Netflix series
What can we expect from the new TV series from the Duchess of Sussex?