US senate nears potential shutdown deal, no guarantee of success
A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold…
Te Pāti Māori purge fails to end the party war
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Analysis: As the Iwi Chairs Forum…
Super Typhoon slams Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore overnight on the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had…
SunLive – Family selling beloved Tauranga wildlife park
Tauranga’s oldest wildlife park has hit the market for sale, and it comes with hundreds of cute and cuddly…
Mistaken for a secretary: Life as a lone female councillor
Lyndal Ludlow. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR The only female elected member at a southern council admits you sometimes have…
Day walkers reminded to be prepared after Wellingtonian saved by phone satellite feature
The rescue prompted calls for people to observe fundamental bush walking guidance, including not following trap markers. “Pink…
Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end
By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett, Alison Main and Sarah Ferris CNN The dome of the US Capitol is…
Country’s biggest property investor group evicted from Facebook
Property Investor Chat Group NZ administrators said they had no warning from Meta. Photo: NIKOLAS KOKOVLIS / AFP…
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts
US President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last…
Capital gains on residential investment property can no longer be taken for granted
Capital gains on investment properties have been top of mind for many investors since Labour announced its capital…
Ignoring road closure leads to drink driving charge
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man caught the eye of officers on patrol after ignoring road closed signs and…
Councillor salaries jump by up nearly a third in Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei
Andrew Tripe. Photo: Tuakana Te Tana The mayors of Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei will receive pay increases of…