Houthis capture key Red Sea port (Video)
Yemen’s Houthi movement says it has taken control of the strategic port city of Mocha, potentially strengthening its position around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait,...
Alcohol licensing overhaul announced
The Government has announced plans to overhaul New Zealand’s alcohol licensing system, saying hospitality businesses face excessive costs, delays and regulatory complexity under the...
Gold rush in Otago as Macraes eyes major expansion
OceanaGold has formally lodged its fast-track application for a major expansion of the Macares gold mine in Otago, targeting one million ounces of gold,...
Beloved Nelson GP censured for prescribing Ivermectin
Retired Nelson GP Caroline Wheeler has been censured after a long Medical Council case concerning prescribing ivermectin during the so-called Covid pandemic. While the drug...
ACT policy would see Waitangi Tribunal wound up after final settlements
ACT has announced a policy to wind up the Waitangi Tribunal once its remaining Treaty settlement work is completed, arguing the tribunal’s original purpose...
Record 830 delegates gather in Auckland for Family First’s Annual Forum
Family First NZ is holding its annual Forum on the Family in Auckland this weekend, with a record 830 delegates expected to attend the...
Man charged following fires in Kerikeri
Police have charged a man following a fire at a historical premises in Kerikeri. At around 11.40pm on 4 September, emergency services were called to...
Police continue enquiries into deaths of two people in Tāhunanui
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people following a serious incident in Tāhunanui, Nelson, last week. The two people...
US warplanes damaged at Jordan airbase during Iranian airstrikes – report
Several US military aircraft were reportedly damaged after Iran struck a major American-operated airbase in Jordan, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to...
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Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria has formally broken diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of continuing what it described...
Ukraine probes security officers for speaking Russian during Kiev gunfight
Ukrainian security personnel involved in a recent armed confrontation in Kiev are facing additional scrutiny after reportedly speaking Russian...
Singapore considers chemical castration as sex offence reports rise
Singapore is considering whether chemical castration could be used against some sex offenders as authorities confront an increase in...
Anthropic researcher puts AI extinction risk above 10% within next decade
A senior researcher at Anthropic has estimated there is a greater than 10% chance that artificial intelligence could cause...
Iran claims capture of advanced US underwater drone (Video)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has seized what it describes as one of the US military’s...
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NPC 2026 Round 7: Manawatu 27-25 Taranaki
Manawatu have beaten Taranaki 27-25 in their Round 7 match at Central Energy Trust...
