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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick speaks at annual general meeting
The fate of former MP Darleen Tana is set to play a big part in the agenda.

Person dies in farm incident near Morrinsville
A person has died in a workplace incident on a farm near Morrinsville.

My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead

New rules for sandwich boards could be on the menu for Tasman
A draft bylaw could ban the use of sandwich boards, while restaurants with smoke and vape free outdoor dining areas could be in for discounted licence agreement.

A week with facial recognition, and zero reporting back
A senior police supervisor spent a week overseas looking into facial recognition technology, without producing a single report about it.

JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash
Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate has defended resurfaced comments in which he called Democratic politicians a "bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives".

'Forget what he says' - Edwards fired up at final face-off
British champion Leon Edwards and American Belal Muhammad weigh in before their welterweight title fight at UFC 304 in Manchester on Saturday.

Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?
An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

Billy Connolly inspired £1,750 designer banana boots
A Scottish fashion designer has sold out of his take on Billy Connolly's iconic banana boots in just 24 hours.

My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead
Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years
The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.

'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.

John Herdman confident his Canada football teams did not spy with drones
John Herdman - who also used to coach NZ's Football Ferns - says he is "highly confident" that such practices did not occur under his watch.

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe flies by Earth on Aug. 20, and it may be visible to some skywatchers

Italy’s famous ‘Path of Love’ reopens after more than 12 years

ICC put peace ahead of values, Pottinger says.
An Invercargill city councillor is disappointed by the lack of stronger action against mayor Nobby Clark for a code of conduct breach.

Watch: 'There's no way I'm going to leave' - a month after the Wairoa flood
Homes are badly damaged, some are stripped back to timber frames, and residents have big decisions to make.

Shop stops selling luxury items as thefts rise
Julie Ruscitto says she has taken security measures and stopped selling high-end products.

England target 'big runs' after 'special' Atkinson delivers
Despite losing three wickets late on day one of the third Test, England can still pile on "big runs" against West Indies at Edgbaston, says Chris Woakes.

Summer holiday getaway: How to beat the queues
Tips to make travelling as smooth as possible, whether you’re going by road, plane, train or ferry.

The rise of creators who make weddings Insta-worthy
A growing number of couples are booking a content creators to capture their special day.

Are the UK's finances really worse than expected?
Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a public finances shortfall of billions on pounds after a snap audit.

The Papers: 'Olympics sabotaged' and 'La Farce!'
Many of Saturday's papers lead with sabotage attacks on France's high-speed rail network.