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How it happened: Fire at New World supermarket in Auckland's Freemans Bay
The New World Victoria Park fire is now contained, but operations will continue overnight to fully extinguish it.

MSD criticised by Family Court Judge for legal appeal ‘distraction’
The man's lawyer said while the legal stoush was ongoing there had been no change in the man's living situation.

Current sick leave entitlements 'manifestly unfair' - Business owner
An Auckland business owner says it is adding a significant burden in tough economic times.

Williams stars as Thunder move one win away from NBA title
Jalen Williams scores 40 points for Oklahoma City Thunder as they hold off an Indiana Pacers comeback to win 120-109 and take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.

Rise in awareness of nicotine pouches among children, survey suggests
A survey carried out by YouGov indicates 4% of children aged 11-17 have also tried them.

New captain, new blood: Will Gill's India shock England?
A young Indian side led by debutant captain Shubman Gill is set to begin a tough five-Test series in England.

Will the warm weather last for Glastonbury Festival?
Will the sunny, hot weather last for long enough for the start of the world-famous festival?

Chris Mason: Tariffs deal a triumph for Starmer - up to a point
The agreement signed at the G7 summit is limited but an achievement nonetheless, writes the BBC's political editor.

What are Trump's options as tensions escalate?
The US president said he would end wars and now a vocal part of his support is urging him to stay out of this conflict.

Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients
The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission.

Church admits failure over sisters' 'sadistic' abuse
Three sisters say they were abused in night-time rituals at a church by their father and others.

Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal
The pact between the US and UK means tariffs will be reduced on certain goods such as cars entering the US.

Auckland buses to get bike racks so cyclists can travel across Harbour Bridge
Currently the only public transport option for those taking bikes across the harbour is to catch a ferry.

Health agencies criticised by Family Court Judge for legal appeal ‘distraction’
Health agencies appealed a ruling critical of its care. The Judge was not impressed.

Royal Ascot ready for racing's 'biggest five days'
Royal Ascot starts on Tuesday with three top-level Group One races on the opening day kicking off the action in style.

Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests
A report also finds right-leaning audiences on X have almost doubled in the UK since Elon Musk's takeover.

Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reign
The war is in strategic stalemate, but Sudan is no-one's priority - an orphan in a region that is ablaze.

Centrifuges at Iran's Natanz site likely destroyed, nuclear watchdog says
Rafael Grossi tells the BBC this was as a result of power cuts caused by Israeli strikes on Friday.

Tennis player Katie Boulter reveals scale of online abuse
Britain's Katie Boulter speaks exclusively to BBC Sport about the levels of social media abuse she receives.

MPs to vote on decriminalising abortion
Two Labour MPs have tabled rival amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on abortion.

England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters - watchdog
The Environment Agency warns England faces needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand.

British Steel signs £500m deal securing thousands of jobs at Scunthorpe plant
The company will forge more than 337,000 tonnes of track in a deal safeguarding its future for the next five years.