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Pair arrested for Wairarapa homicide already ‘known to police’, mayor claims
A shooting which led to the death of a person in the Wairarapa was a targeted attack, Carterton Mayor Ron Mark says. Two people were taken into custody after a car was shot at in Featherston yesterday afternoon. The car later stopped near the Carterton New
New Zealand’s parliament gives after-hours ghost tours of mysterious deaths, strange noises and apparitions
Politics can be scary. New Zealand’s parliament conducts after-hour tours of “mostly factual” legends that occurred in its halls, which center around mysterious deaths, unexplained noises, deadly storms and ghostly apparitions. The weekly spooky tours
‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash
A man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council was assaulted by a woman who “clawed” his neck and struck him on the head. Rotorua woman Stevee Ormsby, 32, has been found guilty of assault with intent to injure after a
Australia budget to dole out energy bill relief as general election looms
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Donald Trump may ‘back off’ from tariffs on Australia amid political and industry pressure, Democrat Joe Courtney says
Democratic congressman Joe Courtney believes Donald Trump may “back off” from some of his sweeping tariffs, saying several US industries are among those barracking against them to the president. Courtney, an outspoken advocate of Aukus in the US Congress,
Fixing a flawed levy on the banks could leave Australia’s budget billions of dollars better off
The budget would be billions of dollars better off every year if Australia’s biggest banks were forced to pay taxpayers for an unspoken guarantee that taxpayers will bail them out in a crisis. Days out from a fourth Labor budget that will show a looming decade
As trust in the US collapses, leaders in Australia and around the world are frantically recalibrating
Like the child who realises that her parents were joking when they said she was their favourite, people all around the world are coming to the life-changing realisation that their nation’s relationship with the United States was not really “special”. Not
One of Australia's richest councils under investigation over bizarre toxic dump on the side of ...
One of Australia's richest councils is under investigation after illegally dumped out-of-date Covid-era hand sanitiser ended up in one of its offices with a sign to 'please help yourselves'. A whistleblower has secretly dobbed in Northern Beaches Council (NBC)
Greek Spirit Alive in Australia: Independence Day Festivities Begin
Greek-Australians marching in Melbourne. Credit: Chris Phutully, CC BY 2.0 Greek communities throughout Australia are preparing to observe Greek Independence Day on Tuesday, March 25th. This significant day holds a dual meaning, honoring both the commencement
England’s Atkinson eager to remain fresh for India and Australia series
England's Gus Atkinson celebrates reaching his hundred against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Lord's.—AFP/File LONDON: Gus Atkinson wants to play as much as he can for England in 2025 but the fast bowler is well aware of the need to stay fit for marquee Test
These crimes were hidden for generations. Now Australia's having a moment of truth
Australia has a painful past. For the first time, the country has been grappling with recording the stories of that history in a truth-telling commission. ...
Once-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country couple
Winning a Dairy Industry Award vindicated a decision to change farming practices for a King Country couple. Sophia Clark and Aaron Mills claimed the 2024 Bay of Plenty Share Farmer of the Year title. They have taken their once-a-day milking programme to a King
Can New Zealand’s maternity system handle new three-day-stay bill?
A new bill proposes extending postnatal hospital stays from 48 to 72 hours. National MP Catherine Wedd put the bill forward, which aims to improve postnatal care. Kate Hicks supports the bill’s intent but stresses the need for adequate
Ex-convict promoted ‘bogus’ blood detox, seen with patients in Auckland clinic
Iain Clegg described himself as a “health consultant” and promoted treatments criticised as “quackery” by top medical professionals. A whistleblower says they have laid complaints with medical authorities. Clegg was jailed over the death of a police officer in
‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
A Waipā man who filmed his Tinder date having sex and then showed a mutual friend has lost his bid to avoid a conviction. Neasan McVeigh, 23, can also be named after losing name suppression during sentencing on a charge of publishing an intimate visual
What’s life like on New Zealand’s cheapest street?
Houses on NZ’s cheapest street might be worth 40 times less than Auckland’s most expensive, but residents of the remote forest town say they’re the lucky ones. ...
One dead, two injured in Wellington motorway crash
One person has died and two others have been injured after two vehicles collided in Wellington
Bank of Guam receives national recognition with multiple MarCom Awards
Pacific Daily News Mar 22, 2025 16 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Bank of Guam celebrates with its creative partners commemorating eight MarCom award wins. Pictured (bottom row) from left: Nico Serneo, Cinematographer and Co-Managing Member,
Pentagon: Hegseth to tour military sites on Guam, receive briefings
By Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Pacific Daily News Haidee Gilbert Managing Editor Author email Mar 22, 2025 9 hrs ago 1 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participates in a morning physical training, PT, session hosted by
Guam EPA warns of 14 polluted beaches
Pacific Daily News Mar 22, 2025 17 hrs ago 1 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The Asan Beach Park in Asan on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. PDN file photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print
We found a new wasp! Students in Australia are discovering insect species through citizen science
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New Zealand vs Pakistan: fourth T20I; teams, preview, how to follow, stream
New Zealand and Pakistan face off in a crunch fourth match of the five-game T20 series with the Kiwis leading 2-1.| Read More Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ...
Silent Hill f has been pre-emptively banned in Australia, with no reason given for the ...
We've only seen very little of Silent Hill f in the grand scheme of things, and already it looks to be one of the scariest games in the series. It's the first game in the series to be rated 18+ in Japan, and the ESRB description for the game mentions "faces
Committed To Support Pacific Island Nations, India Ships Dialysis Unit To Kiribati
(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India on Saturday shipped a consignment of six-bedded container-based Dialysis Unit to help strengthen the healthcare system of Kiribati, an island country ... ...
JAG Executes Ex-CNN Reporter Jim Acosta at Camp Blaz, Guam
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NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-CHINA-JOINT DIVE EXPEDITION
(250322) -- WELLINGTON, March 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People look at deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver)
England's Atkinson eager to remain fresh for India and Australia series
London: Gus Atkinson wants to play as much as he can for England in 2025 but the fast bowler is well aware of the need to stay fit for marquee Test series against India and Australia. The 27-year-old Surrey quick only made his Test debut in July but has since
PM Luxon posts thank you note describing India as 'increasingly important partner for New Zealand'
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Emergency doctor in Gaza urges Australia to intervene as Israeli attacks escalate
An emergency doctor in Gaza has urged Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government to intervene and "be a voice of reason" as Israeli attacks escalate, SBS News reported on Friday. Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, an Australian doctor with the
