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Charges laid after memorial plaques stolen

Police have laid charges against a man who allegedly stole plaques with a value over $2000. An investigation began after several memorial plaques were removed...

Five youths arrested following offending across Christchurch City

Five youths have been arrested following a range of offending across Christchurch City on Tuesday. Earlier Tuesday morning, Police were made aware of multiple car...

Man charged after copper theft causes tens of thousands in damage at Grafton Substation

Police have charged a man following a burglary at a Grafton substation which created a significant amount of damage. Auckland City CIB has been investigating...

Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe dies

Former Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe has died following a recent illness, his family announced this morning. Rurawhe, who represented Te Tai Hauāuru from...

‘Victory will be ours’ – Putin

Russia’s parliamentary elections have shown that its people cannot be intimidated or defeated, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with...

UK Chancellor says he must stop billionaires leaving but signals capital gains tax rise

UK Chancellor John Healey said he wants to stem the exodus of billionaires from the UK, but has signalled a capital gains tax rise...

Trump weighs diesel export ban as negotiations drag out

US President Donald Trump has floated a potential 90-day diesel export ban as US midterms approach and polling shows a majority of Americans are...

OIA reveals plan to share Kiwis’ criminal records with foreign agencies shelved

Documents released under the Official Information Act have revealed New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the UK and US have explored expanding their existing biometric-sharing arrangements...

Tax takes centre stage as election campaign heats up

The election campaign is shifting up a gear, with tax emerging as a key battleground as the various parties hit the campaign trail. Labour leader...

Six EU states demand farm spending cuts to finance military buildup

Germany and five other EU countries are demanding deep reductions to Brussels’ proposed €2 trillion budget, arguing that money...

New York Times exec faced child abuse charges before fatal shooting

New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey was facing child-abuse charges and an acrimonious custody dispute before being allegedly shot...

‘Most pathetic false flag ever’: Questions raised over RAF base security scare

Activist and journalist Vanessa Beeley has questioned the official and media narrative surrounding a security incident near RAF Fairford,...

Five men released on bail in counter-terrorism investigation at RAF base

Five men arrested following a major security operation near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire are being released on police bail...

Le Pen hails ‘Historic Victory’ as National Rally breaks into French Senate

Marine Le Pen has hailed a “historic victory” after her National Rally (RN) and its ally secured enough seats...

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