Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Iranian MPs push to quit nuclear treaty as Trump claims ‘regime change’ win

Tehran’s participation in the 1968 accord became pointless after the US-Israeli attack, a high-ranking lawmaker has said. Iranian lawmakers are looking into the possibility of...

Trump floats seizing Iranian oil hub and uranium

US President Donald Trump has signalled he is considering aggressive options against Iran, including seizing its main oil export hub and launching a special...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party announces media accountability policy to restore public trust

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has today announced its landmark media reform policy, calling for an immediate end to the "editorial filtering"...

Papatoetoe fruit fly controls lifted

Biosecurity controls imposed in Papatoetoe following the detection of Oriental fruit flies have been lifted, with Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard confirming no further evidence...

Identity revealed of kingpin behind NZ’s largest meth importation

The mastermind behind New Zealand’s biggest-ever meth importation has been identified as Baltej Singh, an Indian businessman who was jailed for 22 years after...

Suspected sabotage behind diesel leak in Manurewa

Firefighters are working to contain a diesel leak from a pipe in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa, with three crews at the scene...

Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia seek to de-escalate, as US moves in more troops

Meanwhile, Iran has said it is “waiting” for the US ground invasion. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt have met in...

US prepares for ‘weeks‘ of ground raids in Iran

President Donald Trump has yet to approve any of the Department of War’s invasion plans, according to the Washington Post. The US Department of War...

Seymour calls for public input to cut red tape amid fuel supply concerns

Regulation Minister David Seymour is urging businesses, fuel users and the wider public to identify regulatory barriers that could hinder New Zealand’s response to...



Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba

President Trump said the vessel, carrying 100,000 tons of crude, was allowed through on humanitarian grounds. A Russian tanker has...

Ice core study casts doubt over role of greenhouse gases in ancient climate shifts

A recently circulated commentary on new ice core research has reignited debate around the role of greenhouse gases in...

US prosecution ‘has nothing’ on Venezuelan president – Maduro’s son (Video)

The country’s leader was abducted by US commandos in early January and indicted in a New York court on...

Demand for exorcisms skyrocketing – US priest

There has been a 650% increase in the number of trained exorcists in the country, Father Chad Ripperger has...

Fugitive gunman killed after armed stand-off in Northern Victoria

A man believed to be long-sought fugitive Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by police following a three-hour stand-off...

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