Winston Peters asks Russia about missile warning after US Antarctic flight turns back
“New Zealand is aware of the Russian notice to aircrew and mariners of a planned missile launch and…
Energy Minister Simeon Brown puts heat on electricity companies to cut power costs in line with big falls in forward prices
Earlier this year, Meridian gained approval to access contingent water storage in Lake Pūkaki, which has also put…
Tuvalu asked China to look for missile it fired on ocean floor
Despite the missile splashing down close to Tuvalu, he said the country had no warning from China, unlike…
Auckland man Tiedan Huo’s police video interview played in school shooting threats trial
Homemade, 3D printed weapons were mentioned in a “manifesto” threatening a mass shooting that was emailed to two…
Corrections Minister halts $9m ‘massage programme’ for prisoners
In the initial procurement documents, Corrections said there was a clear need for the services. “Rongoā Māori is…
New Zealand beer excise: Why the beer tax is squeezing pubs – Dylan Firth
New Zealand is running the same experiment in reverse. The high relative cost of beer poured from a…
Whangārei Hospital nurses say sick leave requirement adding to stress
“Because staff are exhausted and pushed to their limits most days, staff are getting sick more often.” Thorn…
Peters asked KiwiRail to investigate backup Interislander ferry two weeks after rejecting idea
At the time, Peters was asked whether any interim measures to increase capacity were being considered before the…
Liam Dann: Is AI my drunk friend? I asked and got a surprising response
Liam: As our relationship gets more personal … ie, you gain a deeper understanding of who I am…
Patrick Dempsey says no to politics, vows to keep serving outside Congress
“Not because I was looking for a new career, but because I asked myself an honest question: could…
Fifa World Cup: Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa boss Gianni Infantino for review of Balogun red card
Trump took aim at Raphael Claus, the Brazilian referee who made the call, describing him as “a little…
Covid-19: Minister asks officials what to do following Royal Commission’s incorrect finding
“While I do not recall all of the advice we were provided over the three years, ministers kept…