Friday, June 12, 2026

India announces death of three sailors after US missile strike

New Delhi’s shipping minister promised to ensure the swift repatriation of the rescued crew and the return of the remains of the dead. All three...

Do Not Drink Notice issued for Waiouru water supply

Residents in Waiouru have been warned not to consume tap water after testing detected chemical levels above permitted safety limits in the town’s drinking...

US strikes targets across Iran as oil prices surge

CENTCOM described the new wave of attacks as self-defense against “unwarranted aggression”. The United States has carried out strikes in Iran for the second consecutive...

Operation Phoenix: Police descend on meth operation hidden in Far North

A year-long Police investigation has dismantled a criminal operation, allegedly manufacturing and supplying methamphetamine in remote parts of the Far North. Operation Phoenix, led by...

NZ and Timor-Leste renew defence partnership

New Zealand and Timor-Leste have strengthened their defence ties by signing an updated Defence Cooperation Arrangement, marking the first major review of the partnership...

Manhunt underway after 11-year-old assaulted in Whitby park

Police investigating an assault on an 11-year-old in Whitby, north of Porirua, are appealing to the public for information. Around 5.45pm yesterday, a man wearing...

‘Hands off our backyard’: NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party slams govt’s ‘Rogernomics style’ corporate takeover of Conservation Land

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is calling on all everyday New Zealanders, hunters, fishers, 4WD clubs, jet boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts to fiercely...

Three cops face child exploitation material charges

Police are moving to prosecute three staff members following separate investigations arising from a rapid review of Police information security controls. "Two Auckland-based constabulary staff...

Mystery Creek Fieldays kicks off with a range of policy announcements

The biggest agricultural event in the southern hemisphere is underway, with the annual Fieldays event kicking off at Mystery Creek yesterday. Fieldays will run for...



Pakistani strikes kill 13 civilians in Afghanistan

Islamabad violated Afghan airspace in launching the overnight attacks, a Taliban spokesperson has alleged. Hostilities flared up on the Afghan-Pakistan...

Americans rethinking sex, gambling and family values – Gallup

Decades of growing moral permissiveness have stalled, with attitudes shifting on several social issues, the poll suggests. Americans have become...

Misconduct complaint filed against judge over Kennedy Center ruling

A conservative watchdog organisation has lodged a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, alleging he should...

Taiwan test-fires US-supplied missiles towards mainland China

The live-fire drill comes as Taipei is expanding its missile arsenal despite repeated warnings from Beijing. Taiwan has launched approximately...

India summons US diplomat after missile attack on oil tanker off Oman

New Delhi has condemned the strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz which left three Indian...

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