Fatal fire, Matakana Island
Police can confirm one person has died in a house fire on Matakana Island this morning. Emergency services were called to the fire, on Paama...
NZ First candidate targets cost of living, bureaucracy and immigration in Hamilton East
New Zealand First’s Hamilton East candidate Nicola Labori has put the economy, reducing bureaucracy and tighter immigration controls at the centre of her election...
Half-baked burglary foiled
An alleged bakery burglar's plan failed to rise after he was caught in the act in Northcote on Thursday. Just gone 4pm, Waitematā Police received...
Search continues for missing Ōpōtiki man
Police are continuing to search for missing 52-year-old man Billyjoe Pereniki. Billyjoe was reported missing from his home address in Opape Beach Road, Ōpōtiki on...
Scientists caught using AI to explore deadlier pathogens
Scientists have been detected using advanced artificial intelligence to assist research that could potentially increase the danger of deadly pathogens, according to a new...
Medical centre accused of refusing aid to dying man
An Auckland woman who performed CPR on a man who collapsed and later died on a Mt Albert footpath has accused a nearby medical...
Saudi oil output crashes to 35-year low
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 as escalating conflict across the Middle East disrupts the kingdom’s major...
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...
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AfD files criminal complaint against Merz
Political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has lodged a criminal complaint against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing him of defamation...
Polish politician attacks Ukrainian memorial with axe (Video)
Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun has used an axe to damage a memorial dedicated to members of the Ukrainian Insurgent...
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...
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NPC 2026 Round 7: Otago 57-33 Tasman
Otago have beaten Tasman 57-33 in their NPC 2026 Round 7 clash tonight at...
