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Independent Australian MP Helen Haines is fighting for her life in a Melbourne hospital after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office...

NZ – India Free Trade Agreement takes effect

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India is now in force, eliminating tariffs on 57 percent of Kiwi exports, including sheep meat, wool, coal...

Zelensky never wanted to end war with Russia – Trump

The US president defended his decision to ease sanctions, blaming Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for rising energy prices. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky does not...

Maurice Williamson: National voters must rethink strategy for 2026 election

Former National Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson is urging National supporters to rethink their party vote on 7 November, warning that for the first time...

NZ Loyal candidates to meet Auckland voters

'Rock the Vote NZ' will host a public meeting featuring NZ Loyal Party candidates on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the St Columba Centre,...

Rioters in France burn 143-year-old town hall and storm other buildings

Rioters in France have torched the 143-year-old town hall in Limoges, amid violent demonstrations and looting. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said about 550,000 people protested...

Election Roundup: Parties pitch spending plans and draw coalition boundaries

ACT put GP access at the centre of its health pitch, promising $400 million over four years to retain doctors, recruit overseas and increase...

NZ First promises rail revival, BNZ buyback and supermarket crackdown

NZ First is promising a 12-month Canterbury commuter rail trial and the return of the Southerner passenger service linking Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Leader Winston...

Fatality following avalanche, Mount Dixon

Police can confirm one person has died after becoming trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called just after...

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Musk’s tech used in strike that killed Russian students – investigators

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Two Ukrainian drones that struck a college dormitory in Starobelsk were equipped with Starlink terminals. Two of at least seven...

Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at oil terminal in St. Petersburg

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At least 144 UAVs have been shot down by air defenses outside Russia’s second-largest city overnight, according to authorities. A...

Protesters clash with police in downtown Milan (Video)

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Law enforcement deployed tear gas and water cannons as demonstrations over rising living costs turned violent in several Italian...

Calls for Inquiry as euthanasia deaths surge 243% in Western Australia

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Western Australia is facing calls for an urgent investigation into its voluntary assisted dying system after new figures revealed...

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