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Bureaucrats identify second NZ ‘bird flu’ case

News July 18, 2026

New Zealand has confirmed a second case of H5 bird flu after a kāhu (swamp harrier hawk) found in the Wairarapa 'tested positive' for...

Peters to visit Philippines for ASEAN talks

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to the Philippines next week for a series of bilateral and regional meetings aimed at strengthening New...

KiwiRail confirmed to operate new Cook Strait ferries

KiwiRail has been confirmed as the operator of New Zealand's two new Cook Strait rail ferries, which will be named Kupe and Cook when they...

Iran warns ‘entire region will pay the price’ as US bombs bridges (Video)

Tehran’s response will leave the Americans “stunned,” a senior intelligence source told RT. The US has launched another round of overnight strikes, reportedly hitting civilian...

Four arrested following alleged assault at Mataura hotel

Southland Police have arrested and charged four people in connection to an alleged assault at a hotel in Mataura on 27 June. Detective Senior Sergeant...

Roadside drug testing operating nationwide

Since becoming operational across New Zealand from July 1, every driver can expect to be tested at the roadside anytime and anywhere for recent...

Nurses Collective NZ challenges election candidates over Covid response

The Nurses Collective NZ has issued an Open Letter to all political parties and candidates contesting the 2026 General Election, calling for public commitments...

French MPs seal fate of controversial assisted dying bill

The legislation, which has faced fierce opposition from the clergy and right-wing parties, will now be reviewed by the Constitutional Council. France’s lower chamber of...

Strong 6.3 earthquake jolts South Island

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm on Thursday, shaking large parts of the South Island and being felt...

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Polish president shoots down pro-LGBTQ civil partnership bill

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The legislation goes against the constitutional definition of marriage, President Karol Nawrocki argued. Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a...

Islamabad blames Pakistani-born child rapist’s crimes on UK upbringing

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Shabir Ahmed was convicted of 30 rape offenses against girls as young as 12 in Rochdale in 2012. Pakistani-born Shabir...

Trump teleprompter operator probed for alleged insider betting

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Veteran White House staffer Gabriel Perez is believed to have made more than $100,000 by exploiting advance knowledge of...

Zelensky’s sacking defense minister triggers nationwide protests (Video)

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Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Kiev and other cities demanding that Mikhail Fedorov keep his...

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...

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Sunda Energy seeks offshore Taranaki exploration permit

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Crypto traders slammed with tax bills were warned says IRD

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