Queensland town awaits fury as cyclone upgraded to category five
One of the biggest cyclones in recent times is barrelling toward Australia’s coast as a maximum category five…
Authors who missed out on Public Lending Right payment receive funds
Authors have to confirm their eligibility for payment every year, whether or not they have new books in…
Trump threatens world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again
US President Donald Trump pledged the US would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas…
Proposals sought for restoration of historic Chateau Tongariro hotel
The Chateau Tongariro has been sitting empty since it was closed in February 2023. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The…
Possum among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood…
Israeli attack hits major natural gas field in Iran
Iranian state media said that Israel attacked Iran’s South Pars natural gas field — part of the world’s…
Crews attack fire near petrol station in Auckland’s Ponsonby
A fire near a petrol station in Auckland’s Ponsonby has been contained “but not fully extinguished”, according to…
Hospital sues to evict patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge
The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying…
Jetstar plane swerved off runway after pilot accidentally hit ‘full power’
A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot accidentally put the thrust lever on…
Government preparing New Zealand for ‘worst-case scenario’ as Iran war continues, fuel prices to rise further, Treasury reckons inflation could be 3.2% in June
Luxon, who repeatedly referenced New Zealand’s lack of control over the war’s trajectory, said the uncertainty surrounding the…
Residential property less attractive to investors as capital gains dry up
Residential property is becoming less attractive to investors as they are increasingly forced to rely on returns from…
Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
By AFP teams in Tehran, Jerusalem, Beirut and Washington The South Pars Gas-Condensate field. Photo: AFP / SAEID…