Loafers Lodge fire trial: Resident Faamatala Sili tells court he jumped from window to escape
If he jumped, he knew it was going to hurt. But behind him, his room was filling with…
US Federal Reserve raises interest rate 25 basis points in first hike since 2023
“While uncertainty remains elevated owing, in part, to geopolitical developments, domestic spending has been resilient,” it said. “Productivity…
Police concede Phillips children could have been found in 2023 after eyewitness tip
Minister Louise Upston, who is responsible for the Government’s response to the inquiry, said she was “deeply sorry”…
New Zealand bond yields hit highest level since November 2023 as oil prices surge
Adding fuel to market turmoil was US President Donald Trump’s plan to pay voters US$5000 each if Republicans…
Himalayan tahr harvest falls on West Coast as reason remains unclear
West Coast Conservation Board member Robert Wilson told the Greymouth Star yesterday that variable weather plus hunter skill…
Boy, 6, died from hidden scurvy after multivitamin lacked vitamin C
A six-year-old boy died from cardiac arrest linked to the “sailor’s disease” scurvy, after a hidden vitamin C…
Aussie landlords could see their power evaporate despite forecasts of big rent increases
Changes to the capital gains tax, and in particular the phasing out of negative gearing for property investors,…
Spain inflation surges to 4.3 per cent in August as fuel prices push rate to three-year high
The figure, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), was seven…
The Castle: Jon Ronson investigates a man bringing women to his castle
The book is so page-turningly intriguing, disturbing and downright bizarre that I – as someone who also tells…
Sandra Bullock opens up about partner Bryan Randall’s ‘traumatic’ ALS death
Bullock cared for her ill partner all through the Covid-19 pandemic. She said caring for him as the…
‘Super’ El Nino could doom the Amazon Rainforest
Drought. Fire. Mass illegal logging. Now, researchers warn another “Super” El Niño could doom the Amazon rainforest. “The…
NSYNC member gives candid answer about why boy band won’t reunite
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