Friday, October 9, 2026

New board to tackle organised crime

A new government leadership board tasked with improving New Zealand’s response to transnational, serious and organised crime has held its inaugural meeting, Associate Police...

Kelvyn Alp outlines monetary reform and policies ahead of election

NZ Loyal leader and Māngere candidate Kelvyn Alp has outlined his party’s economic and political priorities in an interview with Maree Buscke on RCR,...

Appeal for information following discovery of large pool of blood

Police are appealing to the public for information following the discovery of a large pool of blood in Wellington over the weekend. Police were called...

Royal Navy serviceman charged with espionage

A 24-year-old Royal Navy serviceman has been charged with two national security offences following an investigation by British counterterrorism police. Teddy Young was arrested at...

France suspends high school classes nationwide as chaos continues

France has suspended high school classes nationwide for the rest of the week after the biggest day of unrest yet. Five regional councils have put...

Teenager arrested for ridiculing Conservative party councillor online

West Midlands police have arrested a 15-year-old Reform UK activist at his home over Facebook posts The boy allegedly mocked Conservative councillor Simon Bennett’s dress...

SBS Bank moves toward mobile-first banking

SBS Bank is investing in a digital banking platform that will eventually see its desktop internet banking replaced by a mobile banking app from...

Fatal crash, Temuka-Orari Highway, Temuka

One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Temuka this afternoon. Police were called to the Temuka-Orari Highway near the intersection with Opuha...

Election 2026 Roundup – 8 Oct

Winston Peters revisits contentious social issues, National and Labour unveil business and banking policies, ACT clash with the Greens over tax, and senior party...

BBC pays white staff less than ethnic minorities – report

Black, Asian, and mixed-race employees earn up to 13.2% more than white colleagues, the broadcaster’s own figures show. White employees...

Elderly Spanish housing protest icon dies after forced eviction

Maria del Carmen Abascal lived in her Madrid apartment for seven decades before losing a legal battle with a...

South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine

Tension between the two countries are on the rise following Vladimir Zelensky’s public announcement of the transfer of North...

US annual plague average revised without explanation

A total of 131 cases were recorded nationally between 2000 and 2025, 17 of which were fatal, the CDC’s...

NATO’s generals gather in Kiev

The bloc’s top military body has convened in Ukraine despite consistently rejecting the country’s attempts to join. Military representatives from...

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