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	Scottish boy plucked from obscurity stars in Indian film Mimi on Netflix BBCWorld - 28 Jul (BBCWorld) Three-year-old Jacob Smith of Aberdeen was plucked from obscurity on holiday and cast with Kriti Sanon in Mimi. Read... Newslink ©2021 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Rising rents drive surge in hidden homelessness in Otautahi RadioNZ - 28 Jul (RadioNZ) People are increasingly living in cars and garages in Christchurch as many struggle to keep up with spiralling rents. Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ General



	MoH taken to task over services for intellectually disabled RadioNZ - 28 Jul (RadioNZ) The Ombudsman says the Ministry of Health is failing services for people with intellectual disability in supervised care. Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ General



	Expected US vehicle emission plan criticised by envrionmental groups RadioNZ - 28 Jul (RadioNZ) Environmental groups have criticised an expected Biden administration proposal to revise US vehicle emissions that is set to be released as early as next week that they argue is not aggressive enough in cutting auto pollution. Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ General



	FoxPlan censured by FMA for breach of financial advice rules RadioNZ - 28 Jul (RadioNZ) A Wellington financial services firm has been censured by the regulator for allowing its staff to give advice when they were not qualified to offer. Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ General



	Controversial Rotorua councillor will ‘boycott’ code of conduct investigation RadioNZ - 28 Jul (RadioNZ) Embattled Rotorua Lakes councillor Reynold Macpherson is vowing to `boycott` the latest code of conduct investigation into his behaviour. Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ General



	Rio to Tokyo: Vanuatu rower's inspiring Olympic journey RadioNZ - 28 Jul (RadioNZ) Vanuatu rower Rio Rii has officially made his debut at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, after what has been an `emotional and challenging journey.` Read... Newslink ©2021 to RadioNZ General



	New Zealand's biggest timber house needs more money to help with restoration Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Another $2.5 million is needed so New Zealand`s biggest timber mansion can be restored and reopened. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Menacing feral dogs prompt safety concerns for Northland walkers and runners Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The vicious wild dogs have not only been killing sheep on farms in the Far North but also seen in a forest and on DOC land. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Residents' fury at rates increase evident at council meeting Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The anger among South Wairarapa ratepayers was palpable at a council meeting on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2021 to Stuff.co.nz General