EEconomy Read More US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with alliesFebruary 9, 2026 Vance, who bills himself as a champion of the American working class, said the effort would create “good-paying…
NNew Zealand Read More Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is ‘going to need support’, ‘capital investment’ for critical mineral sector as talks with US continueFebruary 9, 2026 “We actually don’t have anything and so we’d have to make serious investments and that will require capital…
NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand, US critical minerals: Christopher Luxon says discussions at early stage, David Seymour says framework summary producedFebruary 4, 2026 The Act leader gave that away on Ryan Bridge TODAY this morning. “I’ve not seen the framework. I’ve…
EEconomy Read More US plans $20 billion critical mineral ‘vault’ to blunt reliance on ChinaFebruary 3, 2026 The stockpile is expected to include both rare earths and critical minerals as well as other strategically important…
NNew Zealand Read More New Zealand, United States in discussions over critical minerals framework as Donald Trump seeks to counter ChinaJanuary 30, 2026 According to a document from the International Energy Agency in June last year, China is the leading refiner…
HHeadlines Read More Critically injured man found by police after midnight attack in neighbouring Hamilton streetJanuary 28, 2026 Byrne said police were also investigating a “linked violent incident” which happened around midnight at a property on…
NNew Zealand Read More Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disastersJanuary 26, 2026 In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
HHeadlines Read More Person critically injured in Ōpunake assault, Ihaia Rd closed as police investigateJanuary 19, 2026 With Ihaia Rd closed “for several hours” while police investigate, the public has been asked to avoid the…
NNew Zealand Read More Tauranga crashes: Cyclist critical in Pyes Pā, person hit on Te Puna RdJanuary 19, 2026 Meanwhile, another person was airlifted to hospital following a crash on Te Puna Rd around 3.30pm on Sunday.…
NNew Zealand Read More One dead, three critical after shooting in Waitārere Beach, HorowhenuaJanuary 13, 2026 “Responding officers were told that a firearm had been discharged at the address and, when they arrived, four…
HHeadlines Read More Major Manawatū highway closed after serious two-vehicle crash – NZ HeraldJanuary 2, 2026 Major Manawatū highway closed after serious two-vehicle crash NZ HeraldCrash closes section of State Highway near Levin RNZThree injured, one…
NNew Zealand Read More Waipu ambulance crash leaves one person in critical conditionJanuary 2, 2026 “The other ambulance officer and the patient were not injured as a result of the crash, and the…