Fast-Track Legislation Stirs Up Opponents Of Northland Sand Mining Plan
A proposal by McCallum Brothers Ltd to dredge for sand off Bream Bay, south of Whangārei, is one of 149 projects nationwide - ...
Winston Peters Speaks With New US Secretary Of State
US President Donald Trump has announced the new US Ambassador to New Zealand, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Winston Peters ...
Hundreds To Hit The Water At Manu World Championships
The Manu World Championships is likely to be held indoors in Wellington from now on, its founder says. It has been a year ...
Lindblad Grabs Top Spot In First Manfeild Qualifying
The order was only broken by a big effort from Sebastian Manson for M2 Competition which saw him break into the top ten with ...
Fatal crash, Buchanans Road, Hei Hei
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hei Hei this afternoon. Police were called to Buchanans Road at around 1.40pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. The road remains closed while ...
World News In Brief: More UN Staffers Detained In Yemen, Education Hit By Climate Crisis, Nigeria Aid Plan
At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has warned. Heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods ...
Luxon Goes All Out For Growth In Mining And Tourism – We Should Be Careful What He Wishes For
Luxon cited Taranaki and the West Coast as potential areas where mining could deliver “higher incomes, support for local business and families, and more investment in local infrastructure”.
Five Legends Named As Inaugural Members Of Santos Tour Down Under Hall Of Fame
Five outstanding and invaluable contributors to the Santos Tour Down Under have been named as the inaugural inductees of the event’s Hall of Fame during Legends Night Dinner presented by Telstra.
Afghanistan: UN Experts Welcome ICC Prosecutor’s Application For Arrest Warrants For Senior Taliban Officials
It sends an important signal to the Taliban that members of its leadership are liable for committing international crimes, including gender persecution, and may face arrest and trial. Equally, the ...
Samoa And NZ Discuss Compensation Over Manawanui Sinking
Samoa and New Zealand have been discussing Manawanui compensation, according to the head of Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure.
Breakers Edged Out By Bullets In Christchurch
The BNZ Breakers fought hard but were ultimately edged out 93-87 by Brisbane Bullets in Christchurch on Friday night. Despite an impressive scoring performance from Matt Mooney, who led his side with ...
Fiji HIV Outbreak: Too Early To Tell Of Impact On NZ, Charity Says
It is too early to tell what impact the current HIV outbreak in Fiji may have on New Zealand, a charity at the forefront of New Zealand's response to the virus says. Fiji has recorded 1093 new HIV ...