Fatal crash: Ruatangata West, Whangarei
One person has died after being ejected from a vehicle, following a single-vehicle crash on Knight Road last night. Emergency services were notified of the...
Beijing vows action after CIA spy video targets Chinese military
The US agency recently published a clip urging Chinese military officers to become informants. China will take “all necessary measures” to fight infiltration and sabotage...
Pentagon used Claude AI to kidnap Maduro – reports
Anthropic has publicly touted its focus on “safeguards,” seeking to limit military use of its tech. The US military actively used Anthropic’s Claude AI model...
Body recovered from submerged vehicle on SH39
A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 in the Waikato overnight. A member of public...
State of Emergency declared in Otorohanga District
Ōtorohanga District Mayor Rodney Dow has declared a State of Emergency for the Ōtorohanga District. The State of Emergency declaration takes effect immediately (signed at...
BBC to slash budgets as viewers tune out
The British state broadcaster has been grappling with a reputational crisis as revenue from compulsory licenses plummets. British state broadcaster, the BBC, has announced sweeping...
Search and rescue warn after surge in outdoor emergencies
Southern Police Search and Rescue are urging anyone heading to the outdoors to be prepared after multiple search and rescue operations since the new...
Wanted to arrest: Regan Brown
Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Regan Alan Brown. The 29-year-old man has a warrant for his arrest for assault with intent to...
U.S. lawmakers accuse DOJ of ‘spying’ on Epstein file searches
The dispute has deepened congressional frustration with the handling and redaction of the documents. Lawmakers from both parties on Capitol Hill have demanded answers from...
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Zelensky fat-shames Hungarian PM in public insult
Kiev’s fight against Russia allows the Hungarian prime minister to “grow his belly” instead of an army, the Ukrainian...
Canadian school shooter created ‘mall massacre simulator’ (Video)
Roblox has removed the account belonging to teenage transgender suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar. The 18-year-old suspect responsible for the deadliest...
Rubio skips Ukraine backers’ gathering in Munich
The meeting of Kiev’s European sponsors “lacked substance” without the US Secretary of State, officials told FT. US Secretary of...
Questions raised over Australian weather station temperature measurements
Concerns have been raised about deliberate temperature measurement bias following changes to weather monitoring equipment used by the Australian...
UK Palestine Action ban unlawful – court
The UK government’s move to outlaw the group triggered a wave of bizarre arrests and was “disproportionate,” the British...
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Sailors injured after high-speed SailGP collision forces race abandonment in Auckland
Two sailors, one from New Zealand’s Black Foils and one from France, were hospitalised...
