Fourth oil and gas exploration bid opens for Waikato region
Resources Minister Shane Jones says a fourth petroleum exploration permit application has entered the competitive approval process since the Government lifted the oil and...
Coffee drinker tackles fleeing offender in Whangarei
A Whangārei man clearly started his day with an extra shot, assisting Police make an arrest after tackling a fleeing offender to the ground. The...
Luxon blasts OECD LNG warning as ‘rubbish’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected OECD criticism of the Government’s proposed LNG import facility, calling the report “a load of rubbish” and insisting...
Police warn of dating app assaults after two attacks in Southland
Southland Police are urging users of dating apps to take steps to protect themselves when meeting up with people they’ve only spoken to online. Southland...
Do you recognise this man?
Police are seeking to identify the rider pictured, following a serious crash yesterday in Taupō. Around 3.15pm, Police received a report of a crash involving...
Government moves to block ‘climate change’ lawsuits
The Government plans to change New Zealand’s climate laws to stop businesses from being held liable through the courts for damage allegedly caused by...
Gang crackdown in Wairoa and Mahia nets firearms, drugs and multiple arrests
Eastern District Police have responded with enforcement action after reports of gang and firearm-related violence which have increased in the last few weeks. Detective Senior...
Israel should end reliance on US cash – Netanyahu
The Israeli PM said he hopes to bring the “financial component” of American military aid down to zero. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed...
Government secures emergency diesel stockpile
The government has finalised a deal with Z Energy to secure almost 90 million additional litres of diesel fuel, equivalent to about nine days...
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Israeli soldiers jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue
The incident occurred in a Christian village in southern Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military...
At least 70 Labour MPs demand Starmer resign
The UK Prime Minister has acknowledged catastrophic losses in last week’s local election, but vowed to stay in office. At...
Over 500,000 waiting to cross into Europe from Libya – Greek migration minister
The North African nation poses the biggest problem for the bloc in terms of arrivals, Thanos Plevris has said. The...
Lebanon accuses Israel of deliberately targeting medics
Two health workers were among 51 people killed in the latest wave of IDF strikes on the country, Beirut...
China confirms dates for Trump state visit
The high-level talks will focus on “rebalancing the relationship” between Washington and Beijing, the White House has said. The Chinese...
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Henry joins All Blacks selectors
Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has been added to Dave Rennie’s All...
