‘There was no pressure’: Police rule out reviewing breath-test targets after 30,000 tests falsified
It included an annual target of 3.3 million roadside alcohol breath tests and a requirement that 65% of…
Ukraine deploys special forces to defend Pokrovsk from Russian assault
“A comprehensive operation to destroy and displace enemy forces from Pokrovsk is under way,” Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky…
Grocery inflation has hit its highest level in nearly two years – The Journal
Grocery inflation has hit its highest level in nearly two years The JournalGrocery price inflation hits 6.5% in October RTE.ieGrocery…
Auckland Transport under pressure over Scott Point road closure plan
Jason Barclay was among Scott Point residents who recently staged a protest. Photo / Calvin Samuel, RNZ Those…
White House begins firing workers amid prolonged shutdown
Democratic leaders in Congress have dismissed the threats as an attempt at intimidation and said mass firings would…
Macron under pressure as French PM resigns after less than month
With the uncertainty in France causing tremors across Europe, a German Government spokesman said a “stable France” was…
Prime Minister Luxon defends $65k parental income cap in youth benefit crackdown
“But we know it’s quite low, but the reality is it puts the pressure back on parents to…
NZ dollar still suffering after GDP dip
“So the Kiwi-Aussie cross rate is being pulled from both sides; the Kiwi leg is being pulled down…
US banned Iranian officials in New York from visiting wholesale shopping outlets
The Iranian Mission to the United Nations declined to comment. There are several wholesale shopping outlets in New…
Will Auckland’s inner city schools accept out-of-zone students? See the Herald’s figures
Mt Albert Grammar said its 2026 jump in in-zone students was “daunting”, while Selwyn College principal Sheryll Ofner…
Pressure on retailers not letting up amid Smiths City, Kitchen Things difficulties
“It’s a cumulative factor, I think that’s the biggest challenge. We’ve had two or three years of really…
Retirement commissioner warns superannuation under pressure amid rising costs
Wrightson said the statistics were a wake-up call for people who were young and middle-aged. “NZ super is…