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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about handheld facial recognition technology being rolled out by Police in London, as well as new figures out of the UK showing the number of young people not in work, education or training edging towards one million.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Football fans at this year's world cup will face some strict rules about what can be brought into stadiums. But without a ball even being kicked at the global tournament Scotland's supporters have already had a win. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Early trials of a breakthrough stem cell therapy to treat babies with spina bifida while still in the womb is showing remarkable results. The trial results published today in The Lancet medical journal show babies who were treated with cells from the mother's placenta were born with no signs of infection, abnormal tissue growth or tumour formation. Associate Professor Lana McClements from the University of Technology in Sydney is one of those who has been watching closely, and she spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

The High School and Primary School workforce look to be grappling with two different kinds of challenges. Figures from the Ministry of Education show last year they were expecting a shortfall of 880 secondary school teachers to come. That has now risen to 1220 for this year and next. In Primary schools meanwhile, there are teacher shortages expected in Taranaki, Northland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Auckland Principal Kyle Brewerton spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Waipā District is now in recovery after extreme weather forced it into a state of emergency two weeks ago. But with some residents still cut off and Pirongia village still rationing water, things are far from back to normal. Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.

The SPCA is rolling out a new programme to teach children to recognise the signs of certain dog behaviour in the hope it prevents bites and attacks on young people. It comes after a fortnight of serious reported attacks, including a 62 year-old woman who died following an attack in Northland, and a father and his teenage son seriously injured in Christchurch on Saturday. SPCA Chief Scientific Officer Dr Arnja Dale spoke to Lisa Owen.

The shortage of secondary teachers is getting worse. The education ministry today forecast high schools will be short 1220 teachers this year and next, a big jump from last year's estimate of 880 for the same period. The figures were unveiled moments after the Education Minister Erica Stanford talked up the government's efforts to encourage more people to become teachers. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

A Dunedin croquet club has been roughing it since 2018 after asbestos was found in their old clubrooms. The Tainui Croquet Club has no electricity, fresh water comes from a hose poked through a nearby fence, there's a portaloo and they share kai outside because the temporary building - an old shed - is too small to shelter them all. But they're hoping to turn cheese rolls and tea towel fundraisers into a new clubroom. Tess Brunton has more.

After two rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, the Aussies are leading the pack. The Brumbies and Waratahs are setting the pace with New Zealand-based sides occupying spots three to eight on the table and another blockbuster weekend ahead. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.