Police identify persons of interest in Lower Hutt homicide investigation
Police investigating the homicide of Nathaniel Sturmey in Lower Hutt have executed a number of search warrants across the Wellington region as enquiries into...
5.9 earthquake shakes central North Island
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Taumarunui in the early hours of Saturday, sending strong shaking across much of the North Island and into...
Missing 87-year-old fisherman found safe after community-led search near Lake Tekapo
An 87-year-old man is safe and sound after strong community connections assisted Canterbury Police in the search to locate the lost fisherman near Lake...
Heavy explosions as US pounds Iranian city
US forces continued strikes for the 13th consecutive night amid reports of a new military build-up. Heavy explosions were reported in the southwestern Iranian city...
‘Freedom’ launches new open source policy to keep NZ’s digital wealth at home
Following the announcement of its major policy to introduce direct democracy, and alongside its official name change to Freedom, the party has released a...
UK forces on alert after Iran threatens RAF base used in US strikes
British armed forces have been placed on heightened readiness after Iran warned that any foreign military base used to launch attacks against its territory,...
Lavrov and Rubio hold talks in Manila (Video)
The top diplomats of Russia and the US met in person for the first time since September 2025. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US...
Washington controlled by ‘closeted gay mafia’ – Hunter Biden
The former US president’s son also claimed that ‘everybody knew’ Lindsey Graham was gay. Washington is controlled by a “closeted gay mafia” largely made up...
Body recovered in search for missing Dargaville man
Police and teams searching for missing man Saxzin Steedman have recovered a body from the Wairoa River, near Dargaville. Police Search and Rescue, Surf Lifesaving,...
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Burnham centralises digital ID, telecoms and online safety
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved digital ID policy, telecoms, broadcasting, social media, online safety, mis- and disinformation...
British Airways jet has close call with illegal drone
A British Airways Airbus A320 carrying up to 180 passengers narrowly avoided colliding with an illegally operated drone while...
20 dead and 5 missing in India tunnel collapse
Thirteen bodies have been recovered from a tunnel that was under-construction in the northeastern state of Sikkim. At least 20...
Dozens of migrants dead or missing off African coast – UN
Only 38 people survived after one vessel that departed from the coastal village of Bafuloto in Gambia spent nearly...
South African group investigates deaths attributed to initiation rites
More than 600 boys and young men have reportedly died during traditional induction ceremonies over the past decade, according...
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Warriors retain winning lineup for Bulldogs clash
The Warriors will field an unchanged team for Saturday’s round 21 meeting with Canterbury-Bankstown...
