Total fire ban in Far North area at risk of wildfires
All fire permits for the area that have already been issued for the Muri Whenua Zone are suspended…
Year in Review: Legendary mother cow ‘April’ inducted into LIC Hall of Fame
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector,” said Simon Worth, LIC livestock selection manager. Worth said…
Peter Arnett dead: Pulitzer-winning war correspondent was 91
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness…
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds, then a sharp cool change for the week ahead
MetService said the front was expected to move on to the North Island from late morning, which will…
L.A. Army vet who self-deported is focus of congressional hearing
The saga of a Los Angeles Army veteran who legally immigrated to the United States, was wounded in…
Eurovision champion Nemo returns the 2024 winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusion
GENEVA — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has said they will return the winner’s trophy…
Child refugee sexually abused at NZ resettlement facility by refugee from another country
The agency said when a refugee is convicted of serious offending, INZ undertakes an assessment of their liability…
Russia’s Consumers Hit the Brakes As Strain Shows in Wartime Economy
After years of wartime splurging, Russian shoppers are tightening their grip on their wallets — a shift that…
Funny Animal Photos: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025
2025-12-11T13:21:01.257Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the…
Alarm grows in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of Ukraine
WASHINGTON — A renewed push by the Trump administration to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine is jolting European governments that…
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song…
Pope Leo XIV delivers peace message to 150,000 at Beirut Mass
BEIRUT — With a rainbow adorning the early morning sky, tens of thousands converged on Beirut’s waterfront on Tuesday to…