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Hamilton doctor jailed for decades of sexual abuse of three girls

Former Hamilton doctor William James Reeder, 79, has been sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 50%,...

Driver arrested after dangerous Canterbury rampage sparks 16 complaints and multiple crashes

A 27-year-old man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles and caused over a dozen driving complaints between Hurunui...

Operation Green: Police dig out cannabis operation

Auckland Police have seized close to 500 cannabis plants following an operation targeting organised crime groups in the area. On Tuesday, Police executed four search...

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested as deadly strikes continue

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has reportedly come into effect following intense fighting in southern Lebanon, but continued violence has cast doubt on...

Vance cancels Switzerland trip as Iran warns US against breaking nuclear deal

Switzerland has confirmed that planned talks involving the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, amid reports that US Vice President JD...

Fauci lied to Congress, funded Wuhan Lab and leak cover-up – US DNI

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauci, as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), provided millions in US taxpayer dollars...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party says scrap the HSNO Amendment Bill

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards...

Musk backs ‘Nuremberg trials’ for Pakistani rape gangs

The world’s richest man has called for trials and executions after a report detailed the abuse of an estimated 250,000 British girls. Elon Musk has...

Joint complaint filed to UN over impending climate change legislation

Legislation announced in May that would amend climate laws to prevent liability findings in torts (civil claims for harm or negligence), has been challenged...



UK to send Ukraine 150,000 drones

The deal follows Kiev’s largest UAV attack on Moscow in years and is reportedly funded by frozen Russian assets. The...

Hegseth blasts ‘shameful’ NATO (Video)

Pete Hegseth has accused the bloc’s European members of putting the lives of American servicemembers at risk. US Secretary of...

Shooting triggers panic in Times Square (Video)

Tourists and locals scrambled for cover after multiple gunshots rocked the iconic New York location. Panic broke out in the...

Lukashenko warns of ‘war provocation’ after Ukrainian drone attack

A UAV struck a bus in Russia carrying a Belarussian school team, killing one person. A deadly drone strike on...

Global trust in news falls to record lows as audiences desert legacy media

Trust in news has fallen to its lowest levels since Reuter’s records began in 2015, according to the Reuters...

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