Friday, May 29, 2026

Zelensky names commando unit after WWII Nazi collaborators

The Ukrainian leader honoured the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which was responsible for massacres of Polish civilians in the 1940s. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has renamed...

Budget 2026 unveils fuel relief, major infrastructure spending and cyber security boost

The Government has unveiled a wide-ranging Budget 2026 package aimed at balancing fiscal restraint with new spending on infrastructure, frontline services and support measures...

Further arrests following dating app assaults

Police have confirmed that two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of violent assaults that occurred over a weekend earlier...

Manurewa Local Board member referred to SFO over corruption allegations

Auckland Council has referred Manurewa Local Board member Marshal Ahluwalia to the Serious Fraud Office after social media allegations accused him of seeking payments...

Property seized in Kawerau linked to Operation Notus

A property has been seized following a large Police operation in Kawerau today. Police have supported MBIE in taking possession of a property that has...

Three youths charged after ‘suspicious vehicle activity’ in Whanganui

Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui. On Tuesday Police were able to act quickly on information received...

Offenders caught after unlawful hunting in Cromwell

Police have spoken to two people for unlawful hunting in Bendigo, Central Otago. On 17 May, two prize stags were shot and killed on private...

Government clears way for creation of new MCERT ‘super ministry’

The Government has passed legislation paving the way for the creation of the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), a major...

Government pauses homeschool regulation changes after backlash

The Government has backed away from proposed homeschooling regulation changes following strong feedback from the sector, with Education Minister Erica Stanford confirming the measures...



Israel pounds southern Lebanon after declaring it a ‘combat zone’

Israel carried out heavy strikes across southern Lebanon after declaring the entire area a “combat zone.” RT witnessed the...

Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has revealed she is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer after recently being removed...

Five trapped villagers found alive in flooded Laos cave as rescue mission continues

Rescuers in Laos have located five of seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, sparking emotional...

Spanish police raid ruling party following graft allegations

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned against politicising judicial investigations, saying his Socialist Party “will act decisively”. Spanish police have...

Joe Biden sues US government

The former president is seeking to block the release of interviews with his ghostwriter. Former US President Joe Biden is...

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