Russia Says Ukraine Struck Tanker in Sea of Azov
A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it was entering the Azov-Black Sea Canal, Yury Slyusar, governor of…
Regions Calling: Russia’s Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis
Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to developments from beyond the Russian capital by The Moscow Times.…
Regions Calling: As Fuel Crisis Widens, Russia’s Regions Brace for the Worst
Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to developments from beyond the Russian capital by The Moscow Times.…
Ukrainian Strike Damages Central Russian Oil Refinery, Baltic Port Oil Facility
Ukrainian drone attacks have damaged an oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region and oil transportation infrastructure near…
Russia’s Regions Post Largest-Ever Budget Deficit in 2025
Russia’s regions went on a splurge last year, running a record combined budget deficit of around 1.48 trillion…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
Bay of Plenty Times 25 Dec, 2025 08:07 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Queensland now third least-affordable state as even remote property prices rise
Kate and Brendan Ballini thought they were getting ahead when they bought a family home in Queensland’s Darling…
Explainer | Why China Gelao ethnic group required women to have 1 to 2 upper teeth removed before wedding
In China’s Gelao ethnic group, an old custom required brides to have one or two upper teeth removed…
Amalgamation talks underway as Wellington councils take first step towards potential super city
The forum is made up of the mayors of Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City,…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital radiology upgrade to deliver 10,000 extra scans a year
So far, the first stage of the $35.8 million upgrade has delivered an additional 808sq m of floor…
Hawke’s Bay mega-strike to see 5500 teachers and health workers march in Napier
NZEI The NZ Education Institute’s communications adviser, Kirsten McDougall, said 2000 Hawke’s Bay primary and early-childhood teachers, principals,…
Vote 2025 local elections: Northland mayoral and election results interactive map
Each local election involves multiple races. Everyone in a city or district has the option to vote for…