Former finance minister Sir Bill Birch dies
Former finance minister Bill Birch has died. Sir William Birch was 92. He served 27 years in Parliament.…
Second bird tests positive for H5 bird flu
Native bird confirmed as second case of deadly bird flu Checkpoint A second bird found near Carterton in…
Prominent former National Party MP Sir Bill Birch dies, aged 92
Prominent former National Party MP Sir William “Bill” Birch has died, aged 92. Sir William served as Minister…
Trump uses primetime address to the nation to repeat doubts about past elections
US President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Friday to once again raise doubts about…
Second bird flu case confirmed as Government ramps up response
Extra checking of birds at selected sites in the Wairarapa over coming days.Alongside industry, the Ministry for Primary…
Melbourne methanol victims’ families brace for poor legal outcome
Australian families of two teens who died in a methanol poisoning backpacking tragedy in Laos are bracing for…
‘You jump straight in’: Former top Kiwi cop nabs armed man in Melbourne
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush helped arrest an offender armed with a chisel in Melbourne CBD on…
New Interislander ferries to be called Kupe and Cook, will be operated but not owned by KiwiRail
However, the operational arrangement would be reviewed in 2039, 10 years after the ferries arrive, in an effort…
Buy now, pay later provider Zip withdraws from NZ market
One of the country’s buy now, pay later providers has announced it will withdraw from the New Zealand…
Man wanted for arrest after violent incident at Auckland bar
Police are seeking information about a 19-year-old man’s whereabouts following a violent aggravated robbery at a bar in…
Ukrainians protest Zelensky’s ouster of his popular defence minister
President Volodymyr Zelensky shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets Friday across Ukraine to protest…
Hong Kong tourist dies in Crown Range crash as Chinese consulate warns of black ice
Chinese tourists driving in the country were advised to be cautious, strictly adhere to traffic rules, and avoid…