Hundreds of migrants missing after UK-France returns
Hundreds of migrants returned from Britain to France under the two countries’ “one in, one out” arrangement have reportedly disappeared from contact with authorities...
Trump says united Ireland is ‘inevitable’
US President Donald Trump has predicted that Northern Ireland will eventually unite with the Republic of Ireland, drawing criticism from unionist political leaders who...
Drone strikes shut critical Saudi oil pipeline
Saudi Arabia has halted operations on its strategic East-West oil pipeline after drone strikes damaged pumping stations in the Riyadh and Medina regions, further...
Tauranga man charged with damaging 30 political hoardings
A Tauranga man has been charged after an alleged vandalism spree targeting political hoardings, with Police warning potential copycats to think again. The first hoardings...
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 Laboyrie 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...
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French probe identifies more suspected Epstein recruiters
French investigators have uncovered additional people suspected of recruiting victims for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as prosecutors widen...
UK spends thousands to deport one migrant
UK authorities reportedly spent tens of thousands of pounds chartering an aircraft to return a single migrant to France,...
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...
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NPC 2026 Round 7: Canterbury 66-19 Wellington
Canterbury have beaten Wellington in Round 7 NPC 2026 at One NZ Stadium in...
