Sunday, March 8, 2026

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party to end ACC’s ‘taxpayer-funded war on Kiwis and hold Pfizer accountable

On the heels of a significant rise in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll—which now places the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) at 1.7%,...

Firearms IT overhaul paused as regulator uncertainty forces project rethink

The IT programme supporting the country’s firearms regulatory overhaul has been paused after a Treasury report rated the Arms Transformation project red, citing uncertainty...

Diver and boaties rescued after being blown out to sea near Wellington

Teamwork between the Police Maritime Unit and Westpac Rescue Helicopter successfully rescued a diver and boaties in windy and choppy waters off the Wellington...

Fatal crash on SH1 north of Tūrangi

One person has died after the earlier crash on SH1, just north of Tūrangi, near Rawhira Road. The road remains closed and diversions are in...

Search and Rescue operation underway in Greymouth

A Search and Rescue operation is continuing in Greymouth today. At around 6pm Saturday, emergency services received a report of a person who had been...

US formally recognises Venezuelan government – Trump

Washington has rapidly warmed up to Caracas after kidnapping President Nicolas Maduro and forcing his administration to comply with US demands. The US has “formally...

Canadian woman euthanised by doctors after withdrawing consent

Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) system is again under intense debate after official findings highlighted hundreds of rapid approvals, including cases where deaths...

Poll shows vaccine confidence collapse in New Zealand

A new nationwide poll suggests the COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence public attitudes toward healthcare in New Zealand, with almost half of respondents reporting...

US approves emergency sale of heavy bombs to Israel

West Jerusalem has requested 12,000 munitions 1,000 pounds each as the war with Iran enters its eighth day. The US Department of State has approved...



Xi sends warning to ‘corrupt elements’ in Chinese army

Beijing has initiated an anti-graft campaign targeting the top echelons of power. Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to continue...

German media tycoon to buy out conservative UK newspaper

Media powerhouse Axel Springer SE has moved to purchase Tory party-affiliated British newspaper The Telegraph. Germany’s Axel Springer SE, the...

BBC Middle East editor’s ‘Israeli propaganda’ court case begins

Raffi Berg, an avowed Mossad admirer, wants journalist Owen Jones to retract a story alleging his pro-Israel bias. The UK...

Iran will no longer attack neighbouring countries – President

The states won’t be targeted unless the Islamic Republic is hit from their territory, the Iranian president has said. Tehran...

Sri Lanka takes custody of second Iranian ship after rescuing crew

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the island nation is neutral in the US-Israeli war on Tehran, but that humanity...

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