Trump vows retaliation after US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack
By Maher Al Mounes and Daniel Stublen, AFP US troops patrol Syria’s Hasakah province on 14 June 2023.…
Experts urge compromise as Family Court orders kick in for Christmas day
First published on Care and contact orders are designed to balance parental rights and protect children’s welfare, but…
Ongoing strike action by paid firefighters ‘rolling the dice on people’s safety’ – FENZ
Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions. Photo: RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says paid…
Annual meteor shower to be visible in NZ skies
The annual Geminids captured in 2023. Photo: AFP / Yasser Al-Zayyat The best meteor shower of the year…
Politicians divided over whether boating rules are fit for purpose
Skipper Travis Whiteman. Photo: RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Two lawmakers have expressed different views on whether New Zealand’s…
Media in the middle of fudge stunts, debate drama and ‘right v left’ rows
The possibility of a generational clash of the finance ministers got the media going. Photo: The Press “Are…
Road closed after crash on State Highway 75 in Bank’s Peninsula
Police closed SH75 between Summit Road and Long Bay Road following a crash. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER…
Football: Indian fans riot after Messi visit to Kolkata
Security personnel try to control the crowd as Argentina’s footballer Lionel Messi departs from Salt Lake Stadium during…
Rising home loan rates blamed on ‘another misstep from Reserve Bank’
Kiwibank’s 2026 outlook notes that the Reserve Bank is currently “at the centre of some confusion”. Photo: RNZ…
EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
By Jan Strupczewski, Reuters This undated handout photograph released by the National Police of Ukraine on December 12,…
Auckland shop owner assaulted in alleged aggravated burglary
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have arrested five people after an aggravated burglary in Auckland’s Albany. The…
Children being burnt by playground equipment sparks petition to parliament
A young child’s hand after being burnt on metal playground equipment. Photo: Supplied Young children getting burnt by…