Minister confirms no taxpayer-funded bailout coming for RNZ
Media Minister Paul Goldsmith has ruled out a taxpayer bailout after RNZ revealed an $11.8 million loss. Goldsmith called the mismanagement a “colossal mistake,”...
Special votes could cost Luxon his majority, but odds favour centre-right
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is likely to retain a centre-right majority after the special votes are processed, although the result remains vulnerable to changes...
Key Saudi oil pipeline hit in new attack
The East-West Pipeline carries millions of barrels of crude daily and is an alternative to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A major pipeline carrying...
Drugs and cash seized following vehicle stops in Canterbury
Three people have been arrested, along with more than $80,000 in cash, and cannabis and methamphetamine seized in two separate unrelated incidents in Canterbury...
Trump predicts ‘a little bit different shape’ for Ukraine
Moscow has long said that any viable peace deal with Kiev must recognize new territorial realities and address the root causes of the conflict. US...
Arrests in connection with death of Baby Ru
Police investigating the death of Baby Ru in the Hutt Valley three years ago have made arrests. The little boy died in hospital on October...
Dai Henwood passes away aged 48
New Zealand comedian and television personality Dai Henwood has died aged 48 following a six-year battle with bowel cancer. His management confirmed that Henwood passed...
Inquiry exposes systemic failures facing disadvantaged white British pupils
The UK is preparing major education reforms to tackle entrenched disadvantages among white working-class students, following an independent inquiry into the education system. It highlighted...
Protests sweep Europe over new AI data centres
Protesters across Europe are calling for a halt to new large-scale data centres over concerns about their electricity and water use. More than 100 groups...
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Orban accuses Hungarian authorities of ‘witch hunt’ after brother’s arrest
The government of Peter Magyar is trying to establish a one-party system, the former prime minister has said. Former Hungarian...
British ‘national treasure’ accused of multiple grooming and sex abuse cases
David Walliams had argued that revealing allegations against him could drive him to suicide. British comedian and bestselling children’s author...
US court summons India’s national security adviser
The former foreign intelligence chief was also named as a defendant in a civil suit filed by a Sikh...
Iran removes limit on ballistic missile range (Video)
Tehran has warned it will target US bases in Europe in case of a new attack. Iran no longer considers...
Digital ID will enable unprecedented government control, journalist warns
Concerns about the potential use of digital identification systems to restrict personal freedoms have been raised in a social...
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Chelsea warn staff over Fantasy Football team news leaks
Chelsea have cautioned players and staff against unintentionally exposing confidential team information through Fantasy...
