Donald Trump sending US aircraft carrier to Latin America as war fears rise
‘Hunt you down’ The carrier announcement came after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said an overnight strike on a…
A House of Dynamite: Kathryn Bigelow’s riveting doomsday thriller
A House of Dynamite falls neatly into the old Cold War genre of doomsday tick-tockers such as Fail…
Auckland teacher sentenced to home detention for grooming 11‑year‑old boy
“He was at a vulnerable and formative age and stage,” Judge Murray explained. “Your offending would have been…
Passenger describes ‘deafening bang’ as Air New Zealand plane hit by lightning
Sio said the plane was “shaking violently”, leaving the pair bouncing up and down and feeling frightened. Just…
Western allies pledge troops to Ukraine; NZ’s role unclear
“And it definitely hasn’t gone through Cabinet.” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a Paris summit virtually overnight on…