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	UK sees hottest day of 2025 as heatwave peaks BBCWorld - 2 Jul (BBCWorld) Temperatures are set to fall after a scorching days in parts of England. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted BBCWorld - 2 Jul (BBCWorld) Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels BBCWorld - 2 Jul (BBCWorld) MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Body found in Freeman's Bay, homicide investigation launched RadioNZ - 2 Jul (RadioNZ) Auckland police say a person is in custody and a scene examination is being carried out. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Government announces 21,000 more elective surgical procedures Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Elective Boost programme aims to ease backlog with public-private collaboration, Health Minister says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Stuff welcomes Trade Me. What you need to know Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) This morning we welcome our new partners in Stuff Digital to the site - if you look closely on the homepage today, you’ll see Trade Me Property and Motors branding. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police cordon off street in Auckland’s Ponsonby Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Officers were on Renall St, reportedly searching a property. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch: Ute evades four police cars in dramatic chase Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The car was spiked twice before three people were taken into police custody. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Dementia-friendly book club brings memories flooding back RadioNZ - 2 Jul (RadioNZ) On this particular day, members found humour in discussing the merits of the Kennedy family. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Youth MPs stand by original speeches in wake of 'politically neutral' row RadioNZ - 2 Jul (RadioNZ) Participants `did not see coming` suggested changes to speeches for the current Youth Parliament, Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General