Faulty communications upgrade blamed for US flight shutdown
A major disruption to US air travel that grounded departing flights nationwide for more than four hours has been traced to a telecommunications upgrade...
Baker slams MPI over contaminated chicken
Public health professor and prominent COVID mRNA jab advocate Michael Baker has criticised the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for failing to adequately control...
Putin, Trump, and Xi to hold rare three-way meeting in China – AP
The White House has confirmed plans for talks on nuclear arms control and international security on the sidelines of the APEC summit. The leaders of...
Wellington police seize millions in drugs, gold and classic cars
Two men have been arrested and face more than 20 drug and firearm related charges following a huge haul of guns, drugs, cash, gold...
Nationwide US flight shutdown after air traffic control failure
The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide halt to departing flights on Friday (local time) after a major communications failure disrupted air traffic...
UK approves controversial migrant centre near ‘breakaway’ village
The Home Office has used an emergency planning procedure to sidestep the local council’s decision-making opposition. The UK government has approved controversial plans to house...
Man arrested following Hamilton trailer thefts
Waikato Police investigating a series of trailer thefts in the Frankton suburb of Hamilton have arrested one man on Friday in relation to the...
Arrests after historic Kopu Bridge targeted by scrap hunters
Intuition and patience resulted in Police interrupting an audacious scrap metal theft on the historic Kopu Bridge in Waikato last night. Two men are now...
Ornate lion statue stolen from Feilding cemetery memorial
Police investigating the theft of an ornate lion from Feilding cemetery are seeking the public’s help to locate it. The lion was stolen from a...
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OpenAI security chiefs discuss Ukraine military ties with Russian pranksters
Senior company officials, including two Pentagon veterans, talked about expanding cooperation with Kiev into potential military applications. Three senior OpenAI...
US could spy on Germany through Tesla cars – regional intelligence chief
Internet-connected vehicles could expose sensitive military and government facilities, Stephan Kramer has warned. Tesla vehicles could pose an espionage risk,...
Sharp rise in assisted suicide deaths in Hawaii sparks calls for independent inquiry
A sharp increase in assisted suicide deaths in Hawaii, alongside concerns about incomplete reporting and inadequate oversight, has prompted...
Tanker rams US cruise ship, capsizing it (Video)
All 180 people aboard were rescued after the vessel capsized in the Mississippi River, with 32 hospitalised. An asphalt tanker...
Deadly floods swamp tens of thousands in Gaza (Video)
The enclave’s sewage infrastructure lies in ruins after Israeli attacks, and the UN accuses the country of obstructing vital...
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Henry destroys India as Black Caps cruise to 244-run victory
New Zealand crushed India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui...
