Study warns world may have crossed historic population tipping point
Humanity may have entered an unprecedented demographic era, with global fertility falling below the level required to replace each generation, according to a new...
Man arrested after Feilding road incident leaves victim seriously injured
A man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in critical condition. On Saturday 22 August...
Man dies after car plunges into Ōamaru Harbour
One person has been confirmed deceased after a car entered the water in Ōamaru yesterday evening. Police were called to Holmes Wharf, around 5.30pm, with...
Labour backs under-16 social media ban, but Government says no time for vote
Labour has confirmed it will support National's under-16 social media ban through its first reading, giving National the numbers it needs to go to...
New Firearms Review Committee appointed
Eight inaugural members have been appointed to New Zealand’s new Firearms Licensing Review Committee, aimed at giving licensed firearms owners an 'independent avenue' to...
Two arrested, $700K in assets seized in Hawke’s Bay drug bust
Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people and seized over $700,00 of assets and cash following an investigation into the sale and supply of...
US threatens global dollar crackdown in new Iran sanctions offensive
Washington has launched a sweeping new sanctions campaign against Iran, threatening to cut companies and other entities out of the US dollar system if...
Police operation descends on Vietnamese organised crime group linked to cannabis
A long-running Police investigation has shut down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland. Twelve arrests were made...
National introduces bill to ban under-16s social media, opens door to digital ID
National has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from social media platforms, with both coalition partners set to vote against it under the agree-to-disagree...
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US Army Black Hawk crashes during Colorado training flight
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a routine training flight in Colorado on Tuesday, with all four...
Top vaccine-autism researcher expected to plead guilty to fraud
Poul Thorsen, a Danish researcher whose work contributed to influential studies finding no association between vaccines and autism, is...
Carney accused of steering Canada towards Europe as US ties unravel
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rapidly deepening relationship with Europe is being portrayed as part of a much bigger...
Iran rejects claims it was invited to join Mecca Defense Pact
Iran has rejected reports that it received an invitation to join the newly established Mecca defense pact between Saudi...
Three children killed in Ukrainian drone strike on southern Russia
Three children were killed and six others wounded after a drone struck a childcare centre in the southern Russian...
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South African teen makes English Channel history
South African swimmer Amber-Rose Berry has become the youngest woman from her country to...
