US threatens to cut gas supplies to EU
Europe would face “serious pain” if America diverts LNG elsewhere, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned amid a row over environmental rules. The US has...
Two men face drug charges following Wairoa search warrants
Eastern District Police have arrested two men in relation to investigations to disrupt the supply of drugs and gang violence into the area. Over the...
Make New Zealand Healthy launches bold plan to rethink the nation’s health system
A new charitable organisation is calling for a fundamental shift in the way New Zealand approaches health, with the launch of Make New Zealand...
Potaka ditches conservation land sell-off plan
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has scrapped plans in the Conservation Amendment Bill that would have allowed conservation land to be sold. Potaka said he listened...
Waitaki residents rally against 17% rates rise
Hundreds of protesters marched through Oamaru to oppose a planned 17% rates increase. The group also delivered a petition signed by more than 5,000 people...
Paedophile rapist returns British knighthood after conviction
Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of abusing two young girls over decades with the aid of his wife. Northern Ireland...
Complaints against Chambers under investigation
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is the subject of complaints being investigated by both Police and the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), according to statements...
$462m Taranaki Hospital expansion opens to patients
Taranaki patients are set to benefit from expanded healthcare services with the opening of the new East Wing at Taranaki Base Hospital, a major...
Twin powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela (Video)
A state of emergency has been declared amid reports of widespread destruction in Caracas and La Guaira. Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast less...
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Brutal killing of French teen by ‘migrant gang’ sparks national outrage
Five suspects were tracked down after filming the attack that left the victim fighting for his life for days. The...
Denmark to ban Islamic call to prayer
The chant should not be heard “over Danish rooftops,” Morten Bodskov has said. Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on...
Pentagon backtracks on medical freedom, reimposes mandatory flu shots
Just two months after US War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for “medical autonomy” and religious exemptions, the Pentagon has...
Hungary blocks key step in Ukraine’s EU bid – Politico
Kiev should not be fast-tracked into the bloc, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has said. Hungary has delayed a key...
Bill Gates claims Epstein tried to blackmail him
The Microsoft co-founder told Congress that the sex offender pressured him with knowledge of his infidelities. Billionaire Bill Gates has...
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Wimbledon players escalate prize money protest despite record payout increase
Leading tennis players are set to intensify their campaign for a larger share of...
