Suspicions spark cannabis bust
A sparky’s senses sniffed out a large-scale commercial grow house, resulting in hundreds of cannabis plants being located. On Wednesday afternoon, Police received information about...
Update- fatal house fire, Christchurch
The woman previously reported to be in critical condition after last night’s fire in Mairehau has now sadly died. "Police’s thoughts are with her family,...
Seymour says ‘Climate Strike’ student protesters should stay in class
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says students participating in today’s climate strike would be better off attending school rather than missing classes to protest. Seymour...
Disqualified Whanganui driver arrested after meth and ammo found in vehicle
A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man's vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a...
41 large cannabis plants seized after police stop suspicious trailer in West Auckland
The scent of illegal activity was in the air for Waitematā Police this week after they sniffed out a vehicle carrying a significant quantity...
Government moves to fast-track hazardous substance and new organism approvals
The Government is proposing changes to New Zealand’s hazardous substances laws aimed at speeding up approval processes for new agrichemicals and crop protection products,...
Fleeing suspect cornered on church roof by police, dogs, and a drone
A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight will now face more charges. At about 12.30 this morning, 14 May, Kāpiti Mana...
One dead, several injured in Christchurch house fire
One person has died and several others have been injured following a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to a...
US seeking to convince China to pressure Iran – Rubio
Washington hopes Beijing will help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, the secretary of state has said. The US plans to persuade China to pressure Iran...
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Viral Russian traveller killed by Ukrainian drone
The man known as 'Sasha the Horse' set out to reach Brazil while pulling a makeshift wagon. An eccentric Russian...
Canadian city mayor denies using AI for government decisions
Earlier comments by Vancouver head Kem Sim about digital assistants handling government work have sparked a data-security debate. The mayor...
Xi warns Trump over Taiwan
A standoff over the island could put the two nations into “a very dangerous situation,” the Chinese leader has...
Ex-Zelensky aide ordered to pay $3.2 million bail as corruption case opens
Andrey Yermak has become the most prominent member of the Ukrainian leader’s inner circle caught up in a sweeping...
Netanyahu reveals secret UAE visit
The revelation deepens what is known about the Emirates’ involvement in the war on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
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Springbok prop given 18-month doping ban
South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been handed an 18-month suspension after testing positive...
