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Wairoa District Council Givealittle page for flood victims: ‘We can’t let small communities like Wairoa fall through the cracks’

Council chooses to run Givealittle page for a struggling community.

Labour plotting ‘gun tax’ to wage war on countryside, Tories claim

Labour has been accused of waging a “war on rural communities” by hiking charges for gun owners. In its manifesto, the party says it expects to raise £20 million per year by making the firearms licensing process cost-neutral, with the proceeds funnelled into crime prevention schemes. The Tories claimed the change would cost gun owners “hundreds of ...

Aarchitect of May's Brexit deal 'lined up as next civil service chief'

Simon Case, whose spell in charge of Whitehall was dogged by the Partygate scandal, will reportedly stand down as cabinet secretary and head of the civil service in January 2025.

REVEALED: America's most patriotic states ahead of July 4th weekend

The rankings took into consideration a series of star-spangled factors, including military engagement, jury participation, voting rates and history education in schools.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell defends under-fire proto boot camp course

Documents revealed the proposed boot camp 'blueprint' was causing 'severe distress'.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land

The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed ‘Freedom Edge’.

Former Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger faces prison time for assaulting woman

The actor has pleaded guilty to four charges relating to assault.

Ukraine's convicts offered release at a high price: Joining the fight against Russia

Ukraine's convicts offered release at a high price: Joining the fight against Russia - Ukraine is expanding its military recruiting to cope with battlefield shortages more than two years into fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion

Nat Barr grills Police Minister over response to alleged DV murder

Mother-of-three, Sarah Miles, was found unconscious with head injuries before dying at her Johnston Street home at Casino, in northern NSW , at 2.30am on Saturday.

Biden or Trump: Who is better for US and Israeli interests?

Think about it: If there was a winner in the first US presidential debate, it was undoubtedly Donald Trump.

France's far right energized after center ‘imploded’ ahead of elections

France faces a stark choice in its upcoming elections. In the most recent opinion polls, the far right held a commanding lead, followed by a leftist coalition. Marcon's centerist alliance trails in third place.

Russia jams GPS on hundreds of RAF flights

In-depth analysis has revealed the dangers of such practices to both civil and military flights and gives an insight into the extent of Russia's meddling with aviation.

UK hospital patients are left to die alone due to nursing shortages

New research from the Royal College of Nursing suggests just one third of shifts have enough nurses on duty, while more than 11,000 nursing staff feel demoralised by the shortages.

Who is Jordan Bardella? Marine Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege with film star looks who made Macron panic

Who is Jordan Bardella? Marine Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege with film star looks who made Macron panic - The president of the far-right National Rally party is seeking to derail Emmanuel Macron’s government

Schoolboy attacked with metal pole on Auckland bus

The boy hoped his story would encourage others to intervene if they saw an attack.

Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife cast vote in first round of snap election

Donning chic black suits and shades, Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy arrived to the Paris polling station holding hands before meeting with other voters and staff inside.

Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife called off by Spanish police

Spanish police have called off the search for missing teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife, according to reports. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared after setting off to walk back to his accommodation on the holiday island on June 17.

Seymour slams Greens' landlord register wish as 'witch-hunt' in fiery clash with Swarbrick on AM

"It's a witch hunt and I'm sorry but this is the kind of populism that I am getting tired of."

Major twist in battle for late Chicago recluse's $11 million fortune

Judge Daniel O. Tiernan made the decision Thursday, after hearing testimony from two men who say they witnessed Joseph Stancak (not pictured) sign the will the year before he passed.

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman’s $9k shoplifting case ended with a conviction; here’s why

The former Green Party standout said a conviction might derail her legal career.

'My neighbour's nasty daughter steals from my home – I've taken drastic action'

A woman was left horrified when her son was left 'angry' after his pal next door decided to steal a gift his mother had bought for him while she was on holiday

France facing rise in all types of racism, human rights commission warns

France facing rise in all types of racism, human rights commission warns - Rise fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, says in its annual report

Key events in US immigration history

In 2023, Texas passed a new law, known as SB4, that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally. However, the Supreme Court blocked Texas’ immigration law from going into effect until March 13. The state is expected to respond by March 11. Indeed, immigration has always been a hot topic in America, but how much do you know about its history in the country? In this gallery, we take you through a timeline of key events in US immigration history. Click on and get to know more.

Cancer survivor wins $5m on lottery with birthday ticket - and reveals the first thing she'll buy with the money

A 76-year-old cancer survivor won $5 million on a ticket she bought for her birthday.

Three people killed after small plane crashes on French motorway

The aircraft crashed on the A4 motorway near Disneyland Paris after hitting an electric power cable.

Rebel Labor Senator hits back at Anthony Albanese after she was exiled

Fatima Payman's punishment for voting against Labor colleagues is causing problems for the government on a day they hoped would be about celebrating cost-of-living measures.

Idris Elba's Glastonbury message: It's crucial knife crime is tackled by next government

British actor Idris Elba has said he has had "deep conversations" with Sir Keir Starmer about how to tackle knife crime. Following a rousing speech at Glastonbury Festival, the 51-year-old spoke about the government's role and said it is "crucial" that the next Prime Minister address the issue.

Pirates of the Caribbean actor killed in shark attack

Massive floods hit Italy and Switzerland while Greece faces wildfires

The continent has been facing a combination of torrential downpours and extreme heatwaves which has caused cars to be washed down roads and landscapes devastated.

Three arrested after police raid Pōkeno property

The search was part of an investigation into the manufacturing and supply of class A drugs.

Coalition heads meeting scheduled by Netanyahu cancelled

A meeting between government coalition heads that was planned for Sunday was cancelled, Israeli media reported on Sunday. Sources in the coalition reportedly responded to the meeting, saying, "everyone is busy with their own personal schedule." Sunday's scheduled meeting was called by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and was set to take...

Beautician is at the centre of a mysterious hate crime spree

Emily Jobbins, 35, who owns beauty salon Wowzer in Blaenavon, Gwent, has had her business and family member's property vandalised by anonymous attackers.

MAFS community in mourning as former contestant dies at 33

“We had the absolute pleasure of filming and participating in a show that left us intricately linked for a lifetime." The post MAFS community in mourning as former contestant dies at 33 appeared first on WHO.

Dalefield crash victims named as Simran Shiuagani Mala and Jamie William Pitman

Police say its thoughts are with the victims' friends and family.

Urban Māori advocate Bernie O’Donnell returns to hau kāinga roots to work for his Iwi

Bernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.

Labour describes 'critical few days' ahead of General Election

Labour's National Campaign Coordinator Pat McFadden says that it is a 'critical few days' for the party ahead of the General Election. He warned that people should not make assumptions about the outcome of the election.

Hamilton mayor backs Local Government NZ after Christchurch, Auckland exit

Paula Southgate is defending her council's continued membership of the local body organisation, despite a 16.5 percent rate rise.

'My husband's terrible advice almost cost me lottery jackpot – but I ignored him to win £200k'

A man who told his wife to cancel their Postcode Lottery subscription has won £200,000 in the Millionaire Street prize, with other members of their street receiving the same life-changing amount

Documentary recalls one of the worst plane crashes ever

Anti-right protests escalate on Paris streets after far-right election result

Protesters set off flares in Paris as they marched through the city's streets past smoking tear gas canisters and flaming trash cans following initial results of the first round of a parliamentary election which tipped Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) as the winner.

City mission apartments not to blame for Auckland's crime rates - residents

Those living at the apartments say it's their second chance after being homeless, and "you can't do a witch hunt on a certain building".

Italian officials will pay up to $32,000 for you to move to Tuscany — but there's a catch

Italy's new "residency in the mountains" program will pay people up to $32,000 to relocate to rural Tuscany to help stabilize its population.

Soldier pleads guilty to groping two bartenders at Linton Military Camp

'I could visibly see that she was uncomfortable' bar staffer said about woman he touched.

North Korea executes man (22) after spreading South Korean films and music

A South Korean report on human rights in North Korea reports the execution of a 22-year-old North Korean man for listening to K-pop, the popular South Korean music genre, and watching and spreading South Korean films. Kim Jong-un, North Korea's president, has long been battling all kinds of foreign influences, such as K-pop, which he wants to keep out of his country. In turn, South Korea regularly drops USB sticks via balloons in North Korea...

Police mistakenly issue update on major breakthrough in Auckland investigation then seek suppression of details

If you're wondering where a story went, you're not alone.

Brisbane bloke claims his SECOND multimillion dollar Lotto prize

A Brisbane man has won his second major lottery prize this year after taking home $3.7 million in Saturday's Gold Lotto draw.

Actor Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charges upheld, criminal trial to go ahead next month

A judge has ruled (for a third time) on Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial.

Godiva hailed the 'best value' festival at 25

Three current and former Godiva festival directors share their memories of the Coventry event.

Wairoa flooding: Taskforce Kiwi volunteers on the ground for disaster response

Defence Force and emergency services veterans volunteering their services in Wairoa.

Covid-19: 3657 new cases, 40 further deaths

There have been 3657 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 40 further deaths attributed to the virus.