Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed – Trump should too
By Brett H McGurk* A house on fire after a Ukrainian drone attack in the village of Subbotino,…
Israeli minister condemned for taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists
Israel’s national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and triggered a backlash abroad,…
Winston Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as Kiwis arrested
New Zealand has joined the international condemnation of Israel’s far-right national security minister, even summoning the Israeli ambassador…
Havelock North crash: Pedestrian seriously injured on Havelock Rd
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Winston Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as Kiwis arrested
New Zealand has joined the international condemnation of Israel’s far-right national security minister, even summoning the Israeli ambassador…
Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US
By Jana Winter and Jack Queen Cuba’s former President Raul Castro waves a Cuban national flag during the…
Brethren church reminds members to give up pets after dog attack
The church read out a letter to its 50,000 members worldwide in early May, stating that keeping pets…
How a US hitman allegedly murdered an Auckland grandfather
An Auckland courier driver was allegedly murdered by a US-based hitman after Customs intercepted 18kg of cocaine and…
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in a WA salad bag
When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates…
Bill seeking to legally define the terms ‘man’ and ‘woman’ passes first reading
The bill is in the name of New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone…
Brethren church reminds members to give up pets after dog attack
The church read out a letter to its 50,000 members worldwide in early May, stating that keeping pets…
Engineer tells judge cracks in heritage building appeared 17yrs ago, but evidence of no maintenance
The case involves cracks in the walls of the former Fitzroy Hotel at 75-77 Wakefield Street. Photo: RNZ…