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First NZ H5 ‘bird flu’ case in wild seabird confirmed

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New Zealand has confirmed its first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza after a brown skua found on Petone Beach in Wellington...

Man to face court after assault on bus driver

Police have charged a man following an assault on a bus driver in west Auckland on Tuesday. At around 3.10pm, a Waitematā CIB officer was...

Stolen parrots reunited with owner

Police can confirm Nico and Mango, two Sun Conure parrots stolen during a burglary in Browns Bay on Friday, are now safe. Someone left the...

Trump claims ‘other people’ could lead ground campaign in Iran

The US president has vowed to escalate strikes against civilian infrastructure unless Tehran bows to his demands. US President Donald Trump has refused to rule...

Billions of UK taxpayers’ money wasted during Covid – inquiry

Inadequate planning left Britain unprepared, forcing a costly scramble for vital medical supplies, a report has found. The UK wasted billions of pounds of taxpayers’...

India FTA scrutiny raises questions over investment clause during select committee hearing

A select committee hearing on New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India has drawn renewed attention after social media commentator 2ETEKA highlighted an...

Police launch systems review as child abuse and sexual assault cases reopened

Police are reviewing their child protection and sexual assault investigation processes after reopening 54 cases linked to concerns over the handling of files by...

Terror probe launched after Ann Widdecombe killing as political violence concerns grow

The investigation into the killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe has been handed to UK counter-terrorism police after new evidence, including material allegedly found...

New guidance aims to attract overseas supermarket investment

The Government has released new guidance designed to make it easier for overseas investors to navigate New Zealand's Overseas Investment Act when establishing or...

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Child arrests over sex crimes hit record high in UK

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The number of youngsters arrested over sexual offenses rose nearly a fifth last year, a government-backed report says. The number...

‘US national’ arrested on India-Nepal border without documents

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Jordan Brown, who claims to be former US Navy, has made conflicting claims and had a Chinese passport with...

US bars Americans in DR Congo from flying home – Reuters

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The White House cited the ongoing Ebola outbreak as its reason for barring about two dozen people from returning. The...

Trump tells Congress that Iran war is back on

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The new announcement gives the administration another 60 days before it needs congressional approval, according to the White House. US...

Ukraine’s US envoy to quit amid corruption probe – FT

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Olga Stefanishyna reportedly faces scrutiny over her family’s purchase of a Kiev apartment, allegedly at a fraction of its...

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Crypto traders slammed with tax bills were warned says IRD

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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed until US ends ‘illegal’ interventions

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