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Watch: Swarbrick delivers State of the Planet address

"We can make this a one-term Government."

Protests held around the UK against sewage pollution

People have taken part in a Surfers Against Sewage Paddle-Out Protest in Brighton and Shepperton. Protests have been co-ordinated nationwide by Surfers Against Sewage.

IDF Arabic spokesperson stresses Hamas is preventing aid, humanitarian efforts

The IDF Arabic Spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, stressed on Saturday morning that Hamas was preventing aid from reaching Palestinian civilians and manufacturing a humanitarian crisis. “Hamas is trying to prevent Israel from alleviating the suffering of the people of Gaza because their suffering is strategic for its leaders,” Adraee posted on X. “Hamas...

Iraq father begins legal action against BP over son's cancer death

Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas flaring at Iraq's largest oil field. BP is one of the biggest foreign players in Iraq's oil sector, with a history of producing oil in the country dating back to the 1920s when it was still under British mandate.

Tauranga traffic: Tidal lane among proposals for 15th Ave to Welcome Bay route

Council commissioners will decide on Monday whether to go ahead with improvements.

Russia might be advancing in Ukraine but they are losing too many troops

Iwi Leaders Group united against Oranga Tamariki scrapping Treaty obligations

If the government really wants Oranga Tamariki to continue working with Māori groups, it should leave the law as it is, leader says.

Two people lucky to be alive after helicopter crash in Northland

A police spokesperson told Newshub it went down near the Uretiti Beach campground.

Chloe Swarbrick says Julie Anne Genter’s intimidation case ‘not comparable’ to National MP case

Swarbrick discussed her under-fire MPs Julie Anne Genter and Darleen Tana this morning.

Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speech

The PM compared the outgoing government to arsonists.

‘Infected blood victim compensation fulfils vow I made 10 years ago’ – Hunt

‘Infected blood victim compensation fulfils vow I made 10 years ago’ – Hunt - The Chancellor said he had promised to ‘sort’ a fair and full settlement during a meeting with campaigner Mike Dorricott in 2014.

Tauranga election: Olympian Mahé Drysdale announces bid for mayor

Drysdale will be going up against uncle Doug Owens for the role.

Brits warned of anti-tourist protests on Spanish islands of Majorca and Ibiza

Campaigners in the Spanish holiday mecca of Majorca are planning demonstrations against the large numbers of tourists visiting the region every summer which they say is causing problems

Anti-Israel protestors clash with NYC police leading to dozen arrests

Violence erupted today when a large number of NYPD officers tried to push back an angry mob of nearly 250 people who took to the streets of Brooklyn to march in support of Palestine

Labour pledges 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week

Labour pledges 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week - The £1.1bn scheme would be funded by cracking down on tax dodgers and people with non-domiciled status

Richard Gere on draft dodgers, activism and why 'Oh Canada' was not shot in Canada

CANNES, FRANCE — Richard Gere says he contemplated coming to Canada to avoid being sent to the Vietnam War.

Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

Al Ahly of Egypt stayed on course for a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title by holding hosts Esperance of Tunisia to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the first leg of the final. They meet again next Saturday in Cairo, where Ahly have won five and drawn six of 11 Champions League matches against Esperance.

Labour sets out more detail on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists

Labour sets out more detail on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists - Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said existing successful schemes would be expanded to ‘take the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS’.

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris not running in election

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has announced he will not stand at the next general election. Heaton-Harris has served in the role since September 2022.

Australian almonds provide key ingredient to tap India's youth through federal government trade deal

Catering to the food needs of India's younger generation is a bountiful business, experts say, with India's average population sitting at 29 years old. And they would rather eat healthy food, providing opportunities for Australian producers.

NZDF crew 'ready to fly' to violence-stricken New Caledonia - Peters

"We are ready to fly and await approval from French authorities as to when our flights are safe to proceed."

Man accused of shooting Slovakia’s prime minister brought to court for hearing

Man accused of shooting Slovakia’s prime minister brought to court for hearing -

Suspect in assassination attempt on Slovakian PM to remain behind bars

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, was ordered to remain behind bars. The suspected gunman, identified by Slovak media as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula, was placed in pre-trial detention by a special penal court in Pezinok, northeast of the capital Bratislava, on Saturday. Zuzana Dolinkova, th...

Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window

Damage inside Normandy synagogue after man threw Molotov cocktail through window -

Jim Chalmers lashes out at Peter Dutton's Budget

Opposition leader Peter Dutton used his budget reply speech on Thursday to announce a crackdown on migration and foreign property investment as part of his solution to fix the housing supply crisis.

If Western countries send troops to Ukraine will it start WWIII?

Hikurangi Subduction Zone: The burning question about NZ’s biggest quake-maker

Our biggest fault zone is thought to have a release valve in the form of 'silent' quakes.

Japanese Animation Powerhouse Studio Ghibli Makes History With Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

When Studio Ghibli receives its honorary Palme d'Or May 19 at the Cannes Film Festival, the creative home to Hayao Miyazaki - arguably the most admired and influential living animation director - will make history. This marks the first time an honorary Palme d'Or has been given to a group, which sits well with the […]

Lotto player wins $1m, 98 others share $1.5m - where the winning tickets were sold

It was a massive night for Kiwis across the country, with some major wins.

Hospitals to share waiting lists under Labour plans for quicker care

Hospitals would have to share waiting lists and pool resources under Labour’s plans to reduce waiting times by delivering up to 40,000 extra NHS appointments a week. The party has announced that patients would be offered appointments at nearby hospitals, rather than necessarily at their local one, which would enable people to receive faster treatment. Hospital staff and resources would be pooled across a region and would run evening and weekend...

20 ways to stay sane while self-isolating

As of this writing, coronavirus cases have been reported in at least 214 countries around the world. Many cities and countries have reinstated restrictions on people’s movement to slow the spread of the virus, closing schools, encouraging companies to allow employees to work from home, “practise social distancing” or even “shelter in place” for the foreseeable future. How can you boost your own and others’ morale while stuck at home? Here are a few ideas.

Young NZDF soldier receives special honour at Battle of Cassino 80th anniversary commemorations

The 21-year-old, from Great Barrier Island, is part of a NZDF contingent holding commemorative events in Italy.

‘The Invasion' Review: Sergei Loznitsa's Doc About Ukrainian Life During Wartime Is Quietly Devastating

The footage observes ordinary citizens and soldiers and folks who are a bit of both trying to get on with things in the few years since Russia crossed the border.

Why Swarbrick thinks Genter's outburst is 'completely different' from censured Nat MP's actions

"I guess we have to ask the question of what is the point that we're trying to get to here."

Israeli war cabinet member vows to quit if Netanyahu fails to make postwar Gaza plan

Israeli war cabinet member vows to quit if Netanyahu fails to make postwar Gaza plan - Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet over postwar Gaza plans

Britain ‘may not be fully prepared to fight full-scale war alone’

Britain may not be fully prepared to fight a full-scale war on its own, a general has suggested. Maj Gen James Martin said the Army was trying to get “back on track” after years of focusing on counter-insurgency, which had left it in “in the process of losing the skills” to mount an all-out campaign. Decades of fighting insurgents during wars Syria...

Crew stuck for 7 weeks on ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge - here's why they can't get off

In March the ship crushed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six construction workers.

Queensland government campaign to improve medical treatment for patients with disability

Karin Swift's doctor refused to give her a cervical cancer screening on the grounds people with a disability are not "sexually active". She's now part of a campaign designed to help educate health professionals about how to treat people with a disability.

New football facility at Whanganui’s Wembley Park will be finished by November

It is the first major capital project in the park since the 1970s.

Escape plan being hatched for Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia's civil unrest

Our Defence Force is looking at sending a C-130 Hercules to Nouméa to pick up Kiwis.

Israel pushes further into parts of north Gaza; new cracks in Netanyahu coalition

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel's forces also took over some ground in Rafah, a southern city by the Egyptian border

21 men still stranded on Dali ship seven weeks after bridge collapse

Two Singaporean maritime unions said they are 'deeply concerned' about the criminalization of the 21 seamen trapped on board the Dali, and the 'emotional distress' this is causing.

Deadly new strain of monkeypox in Africa virus raises concerns of spread

Since 2023, the Congo has reported an unprecedented number of infections, which has begun to spread to other countries. However, no cases outside of the continent have been reported so far.

African Champions League final first leg ends goalless

Esperance and record 11-time winners Al Ahly play out a goalless draw in the first leg of the African Champions League final in Tunisia.

Water boss's grovelling apology following contaminated water scandal

Susan Davey, South West Water's chief executive, said she was 'so sorry this has happened' after 17,000 homes in Brixham, Devon, were told to boil their drinking water.

What would the US do if it were in Israel's position?

Let’s also hope that those who keep on criticizing Israel for supposedly violating the IHL will gather the courage to look in the mirror, ask themselves how they would have reacted.

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows

Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows - Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe

Saudi Arabia's Film AlUla Is "Moving Full Steam Ahead"

When asked to name her organization's biggest accomplishment so far, Charlene Deleon-Jones, the executive director for Film AlUla and Saudi Tourism leadership board member, doesn't hesitate to name-check Norah, the first Saudi film to crack the Cannes lineup. The Tawfik Alzaidi-helmed indie movie, which will compete in the fest's Un Certain Regard section, was shot in […]

Rishi Sunak approves £10bn compensation for blood scandal victims

The Prime Minister is expected to address MPs at the close of an official inquiry into what has been condemned as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history.

Austrian leader set to back Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan

No 10 hopes that on a visit to Vienna the Prime Minister will be hailed by Chancellor Karl Nehammer as a trailblazer for Europe over the policy of deporting people to the Rwanda.