US will take Greenland because of European ‘weakness’ – treasury secretary
The continent will ultimately “come around” to the idea of turning over the island to Washington, Scott Bessent has said. The US needs to take...
Man dies after water incident at Hahei Beach
One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were alerted to a man in need of assistance...
Investigation ongoing into pedestrian’s death in Haruru Falls
An investigation is continuing into the circumstances around the death of a pedestrian in Haruru Falls, near Waitangi in Northland, at the weekend. A male...
How a wrong turn led to 3 weeks lost in bush for Graham Garnett
Disoriented by heavy cloud and with weather conditions closing in, one wrong turn was all it took to send Graham Garnett deep within the...
Luxon invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to take part in a new US-led initiative on Gaza, with President Donald Trump proposing the creation...
Two further arrests over Churton Park assaults as police hunt fourth suspect
Police have taken two further suspects into custody as the investigation continues into a series of serious assaults in Churton Park that left seven...
Death following water-related incident in Rotorua
A man has died after a water-related incident in Rotorua late last night. Emergency services were called to a geothermal area on Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa,...
Pentagon places 1,500 troops on standby amid escalating unrest in Minnesota
The Pentagon has placed roughly 1,500 active-duty US troops on standby for a potential deployment to Minnesota as unrest linked to immigration enforcement intensifies,...
Russia to launch rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink – space chief
More than 300 satellites will be put into orbit by Moscow, Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov has said. Russia will launch its own satellite internet network...
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High-speed train collision kills 21 in Spain (Video)
Rescue crews worked overnight to help passengers trapped inside damaged carriages. At least 21 people have been killed and dozens...
Former UK police officer stripped of citizenship after moving to Russia
Mark Bullen’s British nationality has been revoked over security reasons, the Daily Mail has reported. A former British police officer...
Germany ends troop deployment to Greenland
Germany has concluded its initial military deployment to Greenland, with the Bundeswehr confirming that a small contingent of soldiers...
Elon sues for $134b in damages in lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft
Elon Musk has launched a sweeping legal challenge against OpenAI and its major backer Microsoft, demanding a combined $134...
Macron, Starmer push back over Greenland
A widening diplomatic standoff has erupted between the United States, European allies and Greenland following President Donald Trump’s renewed...
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Phoenix upset Sydney FC to extend unbeaten start to 2026
The Wellington Phoenix continued their unbeaten start to 2026 with a composed 0–2 away...
