Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Sturgeon’s estranged husband jailed for fraud

Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after...

Search continues for missing fisherman in Taharoa

A search for Dilane Harding, 55, a missing fisherman in Taharoa is continuing this week. Dilane was reported missing at around 7pm on Thursday 18...

Kaikōura Rock Lobster fishery to close for three months

The Kaikōura Marine Area rock lobster fishery will close for three months from 1 July as part of efforts to protect stocks and improve...

New research projects launched to support Yellow-Legged Hornet eradication effort

Four new research projects have been commissioned to support New Zealand’s ongoing campaign to eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet, as authorities continue surveillance efforts...

Investigation ordered into Human Rights Commission chief

Human Rights Commission Chief Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow is set to face an independent investigation following concerns raised about his conduct. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith...

Two dead in shooting in Montreal’s Jewish neighbourhood

The suspect has been neutralised, police say. Two people were killed in a shooting in a Jewish neighbourhood in Montreal, Canada, on Monday, police said. Montreal...

Trump piles misery on outgoing Starmer

The UK prime minister “failed badly” on migration and energy, the US president has said. US President Donald Trump has added to the pressure on...

More than 800 cannabis plants seized in major Feilding drug bust

Manawatū Police have disrupted a significant commercial cannabis growing operation following the execution of a search warrant in rural Feilding. On Thursday 18 June, Police...

Police seeking Heremaia Manuel

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Heremaia Manuel, who is wanted in connection with a sexually motivated burglary in central Auckland. Today warrants...



Britain’s ‘first gay father’ and his husband charged with child sex offences

Millionaire football club owner Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and his spouse face 18 additional charges. A British businessman who became known as...

Poland rejects Zelensky’s ‘insults’ as Nazi row escalates

The Ukrainian leader has accused the Polish president of unfairly targeting him for celebrating Nazi collaborators. Poland will not accept...

UK nurse loses career for saying Covid jab causes cancer

A Dorset nurse has been struck off the nursing register after she was reported for telling a patient that...

Man who threw UK toddler into crocodile enclosure released on bail

Despite being suspected of attempted murder, the alleged perpetrator was found “unfit for interview” and let go, the police...

One dead after freight train collision in Germany (Video)

Two rail cars have plunged off a bridge in Munich just hours after another crash killed one and injured...

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