NZ’s $2.6 billion military helicopter purchase approved by US
The United States has announced the approval of a US$1.5 billion (NZ$2.6b) sale of MH-60R helicopters and related…
US man jailed for life over double murder scheme with Brazilian au pair
A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday (local…
FIFA bans refillable water bottles at World Cup stadiums
FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles…
Copilot of United jet that struck pole realised too late flight was low
The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a…
UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over AI bikini images
A British lawmaker said she is suing Elon Musk’s company xAI for invasion of privacy, alleging that fake…
US ‘freeloading’ claim puts heat on NZ’s independent foreign policy
If there’s one area of New Zealand foreign policy that demands delicate diplomatic language from elected officials, it…
The AI companies barrelling towards Wall Street debuts
Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations.…
Mars Maven spacecraft declared dead after six months of silence
After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency…
Many new mums have baby blues – but is it postpartum depression?
Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest. Warning: This…
New Yorkers baffled by videos of people entering sewers at night
Mole people? Crocodile catchers? Mario brothers? A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of…
Euphoria finale: Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie on sex scenes, legacy
“B*tch, you’re my soulmate.” The line that Alexa Demie’s Maddy famously delivered to Sydney Sweeney (Cassie) in the…
‘Heavy as an elephant’: Meteor causes wide speculation across US
When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing,…