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Midge Ure cancels tour dates over 'urgent' health issue
The Ultravox singer will perform shows in August but then take time off from September.

Fire engulfs two-storey property in Hamilton
A house fire in the Hamilton suburb of Flagstaff has now been put out.

Ed Sheeran surprises fans with performance at Irish pub
The singer-songwriter surprised fans by playing a number of original songs and Irish tunes at the Irish music festival.

Wellington and Ramallah sign Friendly City Agreement
Wellington and the Palestinian city of Ramallah have signed a partnership agreement aimed at promoting collaboration and cooperation between the two places.

Navy enlisted in Zealandia lake survey effort
The Navy has descended on a Wellington eco-sanctuary - but it's not to prevent an invasion, pests or otherwise.

'Electric wingers' Antman & Gassama spark Rangers into life
Djeidi Gassama or Oliver Antman make a big impression as Rangers brushed aside Viktoria Plzen in Champions League qualifying at Ibrox.

Eubank Jr-Benn rematch announced for November
The much-anticipated rematch between British rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November.

Why is it so hard to break into the NFL?
As Louis Rees-Zammit becomes the latest 'crossover athlete' unable to make the NFL transition, BBC Sport looks at why it's so hard to break through.

Debt, delays and desperation: How Sheffield Wednesday's financial crisis hits fans
The BBC talks to Sheffield Wednesday fans to understand how they are being affected by the Championship club's financial turmoil.

Locals warned to avoid area around Hamilton house fire
A house is on fire in Crest Rise, Flagstaff.

Watch: Minister tells ThreeNews petrol tax switch will ‘help’ Kiwis financially
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says the switch to road user charges is the biggest change to the way Kiwis pay for roads in 50 years.

Unemployment rate for Pacific people more than double national average at 12.1%
That's according to the just-released Stats NZ quarterly labour market figures.

Tech Now
Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Climate activists compared to medieval crusaders by minister
Shane Jones says climate change debates are turning into a holy war, but protesters say it is the government that is stuck in the dark ages.

How NZ's top overseas athletes stay connected to Aotearoa
NZ athletes Scott Dixon, Niamh Fisher-Black, Paul Coll and Zoi Sadowski-Synnot tell RNZ how they still feel connected to Aotearoa when they are far from home.

Lotto Powerball: $17 million up for grabs in latest jackpot draw
Check your tickets for the winning numbers.

Antisemitic incidents spiked after Vylan set, charity says
Reports of antisemitic incidents spiked a day after Bob Vylan's controversial Glastonbury performance, a Jewish security charity says.

Norris and Piastri 'will not properly fall out'
McLaren boss Zak Brown says team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will "not properly fall out" as their title fight comes to a head.

'Facial recognition tech mistook me for wanted man'
Shaun Thompson is challenging the Met Police's use of live facial recognition technology.

More than 100 missing after flash floods in India
Many rescue teams have been unable to reach the area because of damaged roads and bad weather.

Oceangate's Titan whistleblower tells BBC 'people were sold a lie'
A former Oceangate employee says he told US authorities about safety concerns with the sub before it imploded.