Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Republicans threaten contempt action after Bill Clinton ignores Epstein subpoena

A senior Republican has warned that former U.S. President Bill Clinton could face contempt-of-Congress proceedings after failing to appear before a House committee investigating...

Three people in critical condition after Waitārere Beach shooting

Three people are in a critical condition after a shooting overnight in Waitārere Beach. A man was also found dead at the Waitarere Beach Road...

Government to toughen electricity market rules

The Government plans to strengthen the Electricity Authority, increasing penalties and enforcement powers in a bid to ease pressure on household power bills and...

Denmark warns of ‘decisive moment’ over Greenland

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that Denmark is facing a “decisive moment” over Greenland, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed statements suggesting...

BBC seeks dismissal of Trumps ‘fake news’ lawsuit

British state broadcaster the BBC is preparing to ask a U.S. court to throw out President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit over what he says...

U.S. urges citizens to leave Iran immediately

The United States has issued an urgent warning to its citizens in Iran, advising them to leave the country immediately and cautioning that Washington...

CCTV ‘vital’ after Palmerston North shooting incident

Police are continuing the investigation into the shooting of a man at a Palmerston North car park yesterday. Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson says emergency...

Armed robbery spree hits Hutt Valley bars

Police are appealing to the public for information following a spate of robberies in the Hutt Valley. About 1.30am on Saturday 10 January, Police were...

Adelaide writers’ week director quits as Ardern joins author boycott

The director of Adelaide Writers’ Week Louise Adler, has resigned amid mounting backlash over the cancellation of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, a decision that...



Starmer weighs role on Trump’s proposed Gaza peace board

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering whether to join a proposed US-led “Board of Peace for Gaza”,...

Western media Iran death toll figures supplied by U.S regime change NGOs – investigation

Western legacy media coverage of Iran’s recent unrest has relied heavily on casualty figures and assessments produced by US-based,...

Trump threatens 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a blanket 25% tariff on any country that does business...

Iran claims to have evidence U.S. and Israel orchestrated unrest (Video)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States and Israel of directly interfering in Iran’s internal affairs,...

French farmers shut off ports in EU trade deal protest (Video)

Farmers across France have stepped up protests by blocking major ports and transport routes, warning that a proposed EU...

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