‘No negotiations’ says Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as the US touts peace plan
“At present, our policy is the continuation of resistance,” Araghchi said on state TV, adding that the United…
Fisheries bill backlash: Critics say Shane Jones backdown not enough
“This is reacting to public pressure and scrapping one aspect of it does not make this bill acceptable.…
None of the allegations against Chris Hipkins are valuable to voters – Heather du Plessis-Allan
An affidavit. A screenshot of text exchanges. Bank statements. That kind of evidence would’ve been required. Chris and…
Tuia rangatahi leadership: Coromandel student to champion iwi voice
“Educating rangatahi Māori in their own mātauranga means providing a base for youth to thrive in the āhuru…
Tauranga father facing losing wife to breast cancer, son to kidney disease
In March last year, Verron said, Grayson was diagnosed with “incurable and progressive” kidney disease. Nine months later,…
Doja Cat deletes video and apologises for attacking Timothee Chalamet
She said: “I am going to come out and say that I know nothing about opera. I know…
Stood-down Napier deputy mayor doesn’t want the job back as councillors prepare to vote
The extraordinary council meeting to elect the deputy will be held at 12.45pm on Tuesday, March 17. One…
Outlander star Caitríona Balfe on her final highland fling – and her role in the new Ed Hillary-Sherpa Tenzing movie
By the time it finishes – and even she doesn’t know how it all ends – Caitríona Balfe…
Danish territory doesn’t want the help and the US appears to have no hospital ships available to send
“Please talk to us instead of just making more or less random statements on social media,” Nielsen said…
Risk-free style doesn’t pay off for Blues and the All Black who impressed most in Super Rugby Pacific opening round – Phil Gifford
Dare to win The Blues-Chiefs game had all the intensity decades of rivalry between Auckland and teams in…
Kitten season strain: Waikato SPCA pleads for fosterers and adoptions
In one recent case, an adult cat and her five kittens were dumped at the centre, in a…
Former All Black Malakai Fekitoa reflects on leaving New Zealand, rugby in Italy and 2027 Rugby World Cup
At the time of his departure, Fekitoa described the move as the “hardest decision” of his life. With…