Man jailed after burning down vineyard cottage in violent outburst
A Marlborough man has been jailed after a furious outburst ended with a vineyard cottage burned to the ground, leaving its owners devastated and...
Police seek man after suspicious approach at Woodend Beach
Police in Waimakariri are appealing for public assistance after a woman was left shaken by a suspicious approach at Woodend Beach late yesterday morning. The...
All seven injured in Christchurch kindy chemical incident discharged from hospital
Seven people, including five children, have been discharged from hospital after a chemical mix-up at Kindercare in Woolston caused burns during a slip-and-slide activity. Staff...
High Court reinstates Kapa-Kingi as Te Pāti Māori member ahead of AGM
Te Pāti Māori has acknowledged an interim High Court ruling that reinstates ousted MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as a party member, allowing her to attend...
Height safety basics missed in preventable fall from pole
WorkSafe is cautioning all businesses that work at height to review their safety systems, following sentencing for a fall that nearly killed a KiwiRail...
Niger accuses French nuclear giant of committing “mass crimes”
Niger’s military government has launched a fierce attack on French state-owned nuclear group Orano, accusing the company of “radioactive pollution” and “predatory behaviour” after...
FMA chair steps aside as MBIE launches independent investigation
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has opened an investigation into undisclosed matters involving Financial Markets Authority chair Craig Stobo, who has temporarily...
‘Stop the Gene Technology Bill’ event at the Kapiti Food Fair, Saturday 6 December 2025
On Saturday 29th November, people across New Zealand came together to protest the Gene Technology Bill at community events in over 25 centres across...
Controversial ‘Please Walk on Me’ flag artwork stolen
A highly controversial flag installation at Hastings Art Gallery — which invited visitors to “please” walk on a New Zealand flag — has been...
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US strategy rebukes Australia as AUKUS vanishes from new defence blueprint
Australia has been bluntly criticised in a sweeping new U.S. national security strategy that accuses Canberra of failing to...
Hungarian PM says EU ‘drowning in corruption’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused both the European Union and Ukraine of being engulfed in corruption while...
Watchdog report exposes massive U.S. fraud and mismanagement in Afghanistan
A new watchdog report has revealed that the United States lost up to USD $29 billion to fraud, mismanagement,...
Female Ukrainian MP accused of leading extortion ring
Ukraine’s Western-backed anti-corruption agencies say they have uncovered a criminal group allegedly headed by a female member of parliament,...
Police shift search effort toward finding body of fugitive Dezi Freeman
Victoria Police have confirmed their latest operation in Mount Buffalo National Park was focused on locating the body of...
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Ashes 2nd Test, Day 2: Australia stay on top despite chaotic collapse under Gabba lights
Australia ended day two of the second Test still in control but ruing a...
