20,000 pseudoephedrine tablets found behind fake wall in Beach Haven bust
Two men will face court after a fake wall concealing a cache of illegal items was uncovered during a search warrant in Beach Haven...
Renewed appeal: Have you seen Courtney?
Police are renewing their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Courtney Drake, who has been reported missing in Auckland. The 31-year-old was last seen...
Americans warned of Middle East escalation after US strikes Iran
US embassies in Israel, Qatar and Jordan have issued security warnings as US forces launched strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz....
Ratepayers Alliance figures deny councillor’s filming intimidation claim
New Plymouth Maori ward councillor Te Waka McLeod has accused two people in the public gallery of trying to intimidate her by filming her...
NZ’s largest gas user Methanex announce shut-down of Taranaki plant in 2027
Methanex will shut down its Taranaki methanol plant in 2027 due to a dwindling gas supply. The Canadian-owned company is New Zealand’s only methanol manufacturer,...
Shane Jones warns ‘grand coalition is in the offing’ over social media ban
NZ First’s Shane Jones says the party will not support National’s under-16 social media ban, calling its platform-blocking powers a “gross overreach of state...
New lifejacket rule passed for small boats
People aboard recreational boats measuring six metres or less will be required to wear properly fitted lifejackets while underway under legislation passed by Parliament. The...
Mud-choked tunnels hamper Nepal rescue as hundreds remain trapped
Rescue operations in northern Nepal are being severely hampered by hydropower tunnels packed with floodwater, mud and debris, as authorities attempt to reach more...
Copper thieves caught in the act
A pair of alleged thieves were left empty handed in Onehunga after being caught in the act by Police Tuesday afternoon. Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau...
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Tories overtake Reform for first time in 18 months
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been handed a political lifeline after a More in Common poll showed the...
Jury deadlocked in mother’s trial over deaths of three young children
Jurors remain deadlocked in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse accused...
Iran retaliates after US strikes
Iran has launched missile and drone attacks against US military facilities in Jordan and Bahrain following American strikes in...
Zelensky threatens civilian flights over Russia
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has warned airlines against using Russian airspace, saying continued Ukrainian drone operations would make flying...
Nepal flood death toll tops 1,000 as thousands remain missing
The death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods has climbed to 1,003 as rescue crews continue searching submerged hydropower...
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Stowers-Smith locks in Warriors future until 2030
Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith has committed his long-term future to the club, signing a...
