HHeadlines Read More Trump defends US Israel strikes on Iran as critics question ‘imminent threat’March 1, 2026 “His call for the Iranian people to prepare to take control underscores that the ambitions here are more…
SSports Read More FBI director Kash Patel defends partying with US Olympic ice hockey team amid incidentsFebruary 24, 2026 “I’m on it,” Patel tells Trump. “I’m f****** on it.” The videos prompted public criticism of Patel and…
HHeadlines Read More Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costsFebruary 3, 2026 Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…
NNew Zealand Read More As Erica Stanford defends her rapid reforms in our schools, critics say they’re too experimental. Who’s right?January 26, 2026 First, she came for cell phones in schools. Then she abolished open-plan classrooms, Treaty of Waitangi obligations for…
NNew Zealand Read More Next All Blacks coach: New Zealand Rugby defends narrow criteria to replace Scott RobertsonJanuary 26, 2026 However, those two criteria in conjunction with each other does leave just a handful of coaches who could…
NNew Zealand Read More NZTA defends position of crossing pole in middle of Parnell, Auckland, shared cycle pathDecember 22, 2025 “We often feel that we’re second-class citizens and all we’re asking is for our fair share of the…
HHeadlines Read More Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel billsDecember 9, 2025 She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
NNew Zealand Read More Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal at centre a media ‘frequent flyer’, defends Compass GroupDecember 1, 2025 “I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
SSports Read More Ashes: Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg defends Usman Khawaja after golf outing before Perth testNovember 23, 2025 Khawaja’s failure to open, and the initial uncertainty as to why, sparked a wave of criticism from former…
HHeadlines Read More British bar Alibi defends solo drinker ban amid backlash over ‘woke agenda’November 20, 2025 Peters said the decision was also informed by safety concerns, noting the increased responsibility hospitality venues carry for…
HHeadlines Read More Kiwi woman defends solo travel after victim of lewd sex act in Sri LankaNovember 18, 2025 However, he reappeared when Molly pulled over for a rest and a drink. “There was a bit of…
HHeadlines Read More ERO defends Wesley College hostel closure after principal critiqueNovember 11, 2025 While the school “fully acknowledged” historical failures, Wesley College principal Brian Evans told the Herald that over the…