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Auckland gym-goers launch campaign to stop 'silent cheerleader' cat being evicted after complaint

The furry supporter, named MPAL, doesn't just have a name inspired from the gym - she has made it her home for the last five years.


Government yet to give out majority of funding pledged in honour of Tessa Jowell

Government yet to give out majority of funding pledged in honour of Tessa Jowell - The former Labour politician died from a brain tumour in 2018.


Tour the Cold War missile bunker hidden 170 feet below Kansas

Tour this abandoned 1960s missile silo in Kansas


Upbeat Rishi Sunak says the UK economy has 'turned the corner' as he insists the country is heading for a 'brighter future'

In an upbeat assessment, the Prime Minister (pictured) told a business conference in Warwickshire he has 'confidence for the future' as inflation finally comes under control.


Luxon to give Peters talking to over Nazi Germany comments, wants 'civility' in politics

Hipkins said Luxon should haul Peters in and tell him his conduct isn't acceptable.


'Disturbing remarks': Australia's Trade Minister told to apologise for saying New Zealand is most trusted ally

Don Farrell shocked those on Opposition benches when he declared the US was not Australia's most trusted security partner


20 famous peace Nobel prize winners

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded in Oslo on December 10 since 1901. In compliance with Alfred Nobel’s will, the prize honours individuals or organizations who have “done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses.”Some winners have made regular appearances in the press and history books. Other, more discreet laureates deserve an introduction.


Man charged with murder of Mongrel Mob boss

Steven Taiatini was hit and killed by a car in Ōpōtiki last year.


Big win for Aussie parents as Albanese government increases paid parental leave: Here's what it means for you

Paid parental leave will increase incrementally from 20 weeks to a maximum of 26 by mid-2026.


Eco protesters cannot claim a 'climate emergency' as justification for vandalism, the UK's most senior judge rules

Lady Chief Justice Carr ruled protesters could not say they honestly believed a property owner would consent to criminal damage if they were fully aware of its 'circumstances'.


Barack Obama visits 10 Downing Street for surprise talks (and tea) with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after White House downplayed reports of 'rivalry' with Biden

Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in Downing Street for talks with PM Sunak while the White House on Monday played down reports of a rivalry between Biden and Obama.


Life at Ellis Island immigration station

At the end of the 19th century, Ellis Island immigration station in New York became known as the gateway to America. Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island alone. A key piece in the US immigration puzzle, Ellis Island was the point of entry for millions of people from all around the world, but mostly Europe. In this gallery, we look at what life was like at Ellis Island immigration station. Click on for a discovery!


Massachusetts family finds 22 WWII artifacts looted from Japan in their late father's attic

The FBI has returned 22 artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them.


Putin's allies hail 'decisive victory': As West decries election win as undemocratic, autocratic friends in China, Iran, North Korea and Saudi Arabia - but also democratic India and NATO member Turkey - heap praise on Russian president

Leading the accolades, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said Russian voters showed their 'unshakeable support and trust' in Putin, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).


Student jailed for 13 years over terror guide for ‘misfits and nobodies’

Student jailed for 13 years over terror guide for ‘misfits and nobodies’ - Jacob Graham was convicted of seven terror offences last month


Government sees off 10 amendments from peers to Safety of Rwanda Bill

The Government saw off 10 amendments from peers to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, after a minister had accused the Lords of trying to "wreck" the legislation.


Dentists blast NHS reform as just 3% believe the government's plan will help them to see more patients, poll finds

A survey of 1,104 dentists in England found that 43 per cent of dentists believe the Government's dental recovery plan will lead to them seeing fewer NHS patients.


EU ministers agree sanctions over Navalny's death

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to impose sanctions on people and organisations that bear responsibility for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. The ministers' decision came the day after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed a landslide re-election victory that Western governments condemned as


'They deserve their shot': Luxon says Kāinga Ora crackdown fair for those on waitlist, but Sallies concerned for rulebreakers' children

The Government has instructed Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities to take stronger action against antisocial tenants.


Kemi Badenoch issues rallying cry for Tories to get behind Rishi Sunak as she tells rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch (left) led Cabinet efforts to bolster Rishi Sunak's (right) position, telling rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'.


25 people arrested as 11,000 cannabis plants, loaded guns found in police raids

Police have arrested 25 people and seized 29 guns in a major operation aimed at gangs.


Tories suffer major double poll blow as Labour widens its lead with voters amid panicked plots to replace PM - while Rishi Sunak's allies warn he will call a snap election if his MPs attempt to oust him

Amid talk of a backbench plot to replace the PM ahead of the next election, a new poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies showed Sir Keir Starmer 's party widening the gap by eight points in just seven days.


Gaetz says Biden must send the Navy to keep Haitian migrants out of US

A group of Florida lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to authorize the Navy to patrol the waters off the U.S. coast in anticipation of a 'mass migration' from Haiti.


The shadowy role spy planes and satellites play

The United States currently operates anywhere between 339 and 485 military satellites. Russia is known to have 71 military satellites, and China 63. France and Germany have nine and seven, respectively. A reconnaissance satellite is mainly deployed for military or intelligence purposes. But it can perform other tasks. Just what, precisely? Click through and find out who has eyes in the sky.


Heiress who turned IRA 'bombmaker' dies at 83: Rose Dugdale, born to a Chelsea millionaire and educated at Oxford, turned her back on her fortune after being radicalised by Bloody Sunday and was jailed for 9 years for her involvement in an art heist

The activist, who was born to an insurance underwriter and landowner, died at the age of 83 at a care home in Dublin this morning, Sinn Fein politicians have said.


Families grieving and angry after Far North fatal dog attacks

A Far North man will appear in court this week charged with manslaughter after the fatal mauling of a Pangaru man by a pack of dogs.


Man critically injured in Ōtāhuhu assault

The fight broke out in the early hours.


'Disrespectful': Residents furious as 'lazy' dumpers leave eyesore outside Auckland Salvation Army

Dumped items include a bed, couches, clothes and rubbish.


Putin wins by a landslide and downplays Navalny's tragic end: “This is life”


Kim Jong Un tests ballistic arsenal while Antony Blinken visits South Korea: North Korea fires missiles off the coast after claiming joint US-Seoul military drills were an invasion rehearsal

North Korea put on a show of force Monday firing short-range ballistic missiles into the sea for the first time in weeks as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea.


Russia falsely announces King Charles' death

Buckingham Palace is scrambling to deny the reports.


German man was vaccinated more than 200 times against Covid


Frictions not far from surface in NZ-China talks

Chinese foreign minister’s NZ visit was a chance to talk up the relationship's health – but areas of sensitivity remain The post Frictions not far from surface in NZ-China talks appeared first on Newsroom.


Sunak maintains hope of spring Rwanda flights after seeing off Lords' challenges

Rishi Sunak has maintained hopes of spring flights carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda as the Government overturned all attempts by the House of Lords to change to its deportation legislation. The Government saw off 10 amendments from peers to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, after a minister had accused the Lords of trying to "wreck" the legislation.


JK Rowling vows to defy Scotland's 'ludicrous' new hate crime laws and refuses to delete posts calling trans TV presenter 'just a man'

The Harry Potter author was cleared of any wrongdoing by police in England earlier this month over an online post about broadcaster India Willoughby.


Ukraine almost killed Russia's most important military figure in 2022


To have peace, Europe must prepare for war, EU council president says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities and shift to a "war economy" mode in response to the threat posed by Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. In an op-ed published in European newspapers and the Euractiv website, Michel - who will chair a meeting of EU leaders on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine - said Europe needed to take


Vladimir Putin's unstoppable rise to power

On March 17, 2024, Vladimir Putin extended his seemingly unending reign over Russia for another six years. The 71-year-old achieved a landslide victory in the presidential election, winning a record-breaking 88% of the vote. As with his previous victories, the election was criticized as neither "free nor fair" by countries like the US and Germany given the imprisonment of Putin's political opponents, and the culture of fear he cultivates in Russia. His Ukrainian opponent, President Volodymyr Zelensky, called the election illegitimate in a damning statement. "These days, the Russian dictator is simulating another election. It is clear to everyone in the world that this figure, as it has already often happened in the course of history, is simply sick for power and is doing everything to rule forever." President Putin has ruled over Russia for almost a quarter of a century, and has been widely condemned for his invasion of Ukraine. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.


Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand face lengthy court process

Two men accused of attacking a policeman are unlikely to be sent home any time soon, a lawyer says.


Disability Ministry ‘days’ away from spending all its money

What can and can’t be purchased by disabled people or their carers has been slashed in an effort by the Ministry of Disabled People Whaikaha to save money The post Disability Ministry ‘days’ away from spending all its money appeared first on Newsroom.


Only one in 10 children believes politicians prioritise their needs – poll

Only one in 10 children believes politicians prioritise their needs – poll - The survey asked 2,000 young people between eight and 17 in England and Wales.


Western leaders line up to condemn Putin’s sham election – as result labelled most corrupt in Russian history

Western leaders line up to condemn Putin’s sham election – as result labelled most corrupt in Russian history - ‘Putin removes his political opponents, controls the media, and then crowns himself the winner. This is not democracy,’ says Britain’s foreign secretary, David Cameron


'Pretty bad set of books': Luxon provides major tax cuts update

"We are a good Government and a responsible Government."


Idris Elba plans to build eco-friendly city in Sierra Leone

Idris Elba has revealed that he wants to create an eco-friendly smart city on Sherbro Island.


Labour's planned tax raid on private schools would 'cost more than it saves' for the education system, report warns

Labour would 'damage' the education system with its proposed tax raid on private schools - which would cost the taxpayer £1.6billion a year, a think-tank has warned. Pictured: Sir Keir Starmer


Minister challenged over plan to boost dentistry

Minister challenged over plan to boost dentistry - Dentists have called on the Government to show how the plan will lead to 2.5 million more appointments.


Hunt launched for ship dubbed 'the El Dorado of the seas' that sank in 1641 carrying '£1 BILLION in gold and silver' off the Cornish coast four years after its rusty anchor was found

The Merchant Royal which sank in 1641 had 500 bars of gold bullion, 400 ingots, half a million coins, jewellery and countless gems and pearls.


Poor Ukrainian defenses around Avdiivka allowed Russia to advance


Northland woman records 'staggering' breath test, driving nine times over legal alcohol limit

The 36-year-old's had her licence suspended and is due to appear in court.


Ukraine turned an older US missile into a deadly air defense weapon