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Brian Tamaki goes live during Police gun seizure
“Over the top” is how Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki described an early morning police raid on his Auckland property yesterday. Tamaki, who went live...
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 person's sexual orientation or gender...
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...
Clinicians warn of risks as Palmerston North loses last gastro specialist
Health NZ will meet with the Palmerston North community after the region lost its last permanent gastroenterologist, leaving the service without a resident specialist. Patients...
Peters renews key criticisms of NZ-India FTA as deal passes first reading
Legislation to implement the NZ-India Free Trade Agreement has passed its first reading in Parliament, with Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay describing it...
Crypto traders slammed with tax bills were warned says IRD
The global tax crack down on cryptocurrency has arrived on our shores, with thousands of traders now finding out they’re in debt with Inland...
Pentagon backtracks on medical freedom, reimposes mandatory flu shots
Just two months after US War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for “medical autonomy” and religious exemptions, the Pentagon has reinstated mandatory flu vaccinations for...
Potaka ditches conservation land sell-off plan
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has scrapped plans in the Conservation Amendment Bill that would have allowed conservation land to be sold. Potaka said he listened...
Waitaki residents rally against 17% rates rise
Hundreds of protesters marched through Oamaru to oppose a planned 17% rates increase. The group also delivered a petition signed by more than 5,000 people...
New Plymouth Mayor challenges $620m TSB-Heartland merger
New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough has called a public meeting to challenge the consultation process behind the proposed $620 million sale and merger of...
