Tick-borne ‘Powassan Virus’ surges across US as health experts sound alarm
A little-known virus first identified after the unexplained death of a four-year-old Canadian boy in 1958 is now drawing renewed concern as infections climb...
Appeal for information following Hastings burglary
Police investigating a burglary in Hastings early Monday morning, are appealing to the public for information. Around 4am yesterday , Police were called to a...
Police score a ‘truckload’ in hefty cannabis bust
Police have seized more than a tonne of cannabis hidden among suburban west Auckland homes. Waitematā West Police carried out a week-long operation targeting 17...
Wishart taking media to court over lazy climate reporting
Veteran journalist Ian Wishart is crowdfunding legal action against TVNZ, RNZ, TV3 and the Broadcasting Standards Authority, accusing them of “churnalism”, copying climate press...
Police officers face trial over alleged cover-up in Alan Hall miscarriage of justice
Two police officers have gone on trial accused of deliberately withholding crucial witness evidence that prosecutors say led to the wrongful murder conviction of...
Police hunt man over central Auckland burglary spree
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the man seen in these photos. "We believe he may be able to assist us with our ongoing...
Serial burglar arrested in Feilding
A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of...
Russia sanctions probe triggers raids in NZ and Australia
A series of search warrants has been executed in Auckland, Christchurch, and Melbourne, Australia in relation to a joint law enforcement investigation into suspected...
Police seek witnesses after alleged Dannevirke assault linked to anti-social driving
Tararua Police are seeking information as they investigate an incident in Dannevirke on Sunday 21 June. The incident was an alleged assault at the intersection...
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US Catholic archdiocese to pay $395 mn to child sex abuse victims
The archbishop of San Francisco will also write an apology letter to each survivor under the proposed settlement. The Catholic...
Debate over UK draft Bill to ban ‘conversion practices’
A draft Conversion Practices Bill would define conversion practices in the UK as any activity intended to change a...
Expert says natural weather pattern, not CO, is driving Europe’s ‘heatwave’
A US meteorological expert has argued that the intense heat affecting much of Europe this week is primarily the...
UK could take 300 years to clear court backlog
The British government wants to scrap jury trials in order to clear the outstanding caseload. Record numbers of victims are...
Protests erupt in Beirut over deal with Israel (Video)
Protests have broken out in Beirut after the Lebanese government signed a peace agreement with Israel and the US...
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Knights grind out ugly win to deepen Tigers’ misery
Newcastle overcame a dreadful completion rate and a rain-soaked error-fest to edge the Wests...
