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Furious Scots slam post vote chaos as they fly out without voting

Furious holiday makers jetted off from Glasgow over the weekend having been robbed off the chance to have a say in Thursday's election amid the postal vote shambles.

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 ...

PM Christopher Luxon faces media after Cabinet meeting, following news of Kāinga Ora exodus

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will front his weekly press conference.

Activists' plot to 'rescue' animals from RSPCA assured farms

Campaigners from the group Animal Rising hope to 'mobilise and train' more than 200 volunteers to take part in the 'huge open rescue' at undisclosed locations.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki breached code with ‘unsafe discharge’ from Taranaki Base Hospital

Patient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.

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."

Dunedin high school students targeted in extortion scam

Police are investigating and say it is a warning to young people to be proactive about online safety.

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.

Rotorua robbery: Police investigating

Police were called to the store about 8pm on Sunday.

Person dies after crash in Auckland

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle collision.

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party in strong position after first round of voting

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party in strong position after first round of voting - Exit polls show that the National Rally have won 34.5 per cent of the vote

Gangs, schools, fast-track Bill: Government reveals latest quarterly action plan

The Govt hopes to pass four laws this quarter that will crack down on criminal activity.

Feathers ruffled in Dunedin booze-fuelled pigeon heist, police say

The pigeon was unharmed.

Keir Starmer plans to 'hit the ground running' if he gets into No 10

Sir Keir Starmer took a day off campaigning yesterday as he looks almost certain to enter No 10 on Friday. He plans to 'hit the ground running' as soon as he is elected with a policy blitz.

State Comptroller meets with Netanyahu, discuss evacuees, October 7 failures

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, Israeli media reported. The comptroller presented the Prime Minister the state audit plan for the ongoing Swords of Iron operation with regard to civilian treatment after the outbreak of the war. In particular, they discussed the situation of evacuees, and the...

Neighbor, 74, shoots seven people, including four children

The gunfire came from 74-year-old Crete resident Billy Booth Friday, and culminated with him turning the gun on himself and taking his own life, cops said.

France's snap election: Why is it happening, who are the National Rally, and what is Macron's fate?

After the first round of snap parliamentary elections, France is the closest it has been to having a far-right government since World War II. So, what does this all mean for France? How does it work? And will President Macron stay in power?

Kāpiti College kapa haka group Kia Āio te Noho set for exciting trip to China

Massive opportunity to showcase Māori culture.

Man and woman arrested over Gulf Harbour body in bags case

The pair were caught attempting to leave the country on Sunday.

Protesters lightly wound police officer, set trash cans on fire over haredi draft law in Jerusalem

Protesters demonstrated against the draft of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students in Jerusalem on Sunday night, Israeli media reported. As a result, a police officer was lightly injured when a rock was thrown at her head, though media reports stated that she did not require medical treatment. Demonstrators also reportedly burnt trash cans in violation o...

Tories warn any vote for Farage's Reform party could let the SNP win

Pro-Independence Reform ­UK candidates are 'helping' Nationalist MPs win seats, the Conservatives have warned, as a poll shows one in five Scots will vote

Marine Le Pen says Macron's camp has been 'almost wiped out'

Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right party National Rally (RN), said President Emmanuel Macron's camp has been 'almost wiped out' during the first round of France's parliamentary elections, where RN emerged ahead with around 34% of the vote.

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.

Announcement of Rural Assistance Payments welcome news for Whanganui

The Rural Assistance Payments are available to 38 districts across the country.

US set to remove $320m Gaza humanitarian pier - and it may never come back

US set to remove $320m Gaza humanitarian pier - and it may never come back - US officials say it may not be put back in place unless aid begins flowing out into the population again

First Minister says only his party can bring Scotland ‘better future’ in the EU

First Minister says only his party can bring Scotland ‘better future’ in the EU - On Monday, Mr Swinney is expected to say in his campaign that the election is a contest of values.

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.

This Pride month, 7 states introduced or passed anti-trans legislation

This Pride month, 7 states introduced or passed anti-trans legislation - Multiple states have introduced or passed legislation restricting trans youth from participating on sports team or using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity

Stop the tit-for-tat: Settlements cannot be used as a punishment for terrorism

Using the threat of settlements as a “punishment” feeds directly into the narrative that an Israeli presence on the West Bank is an obstacle to a peace agreement and is inherently counterproductive.

Rishi Sunak 'determined' to confront rising anti-semitism in country

Rishi Sunak has said Jews should 'never feel unsafe to go into town' as he visited a north London synagogue and pledged to crack down on anti-Israel marches if re-elected.

Kāinga Ora chief executive Andrew McKenzie resigns: Government changes at state housing agency not what he signed up for – chairman

The Government announced sweeping changes at the agency in May.

'This isn't political, its inhumane': James Maslow films October 7 documentary for Youtube

The documentary includes scenes of the October 7 massacre as well as scenes of Gazans in footage taken by Hamas.

Grant Robertson steps into new digs at University of Otago

Grant Robertson has officially begun his new role as the university's vice-chancellor.

CEO and five directors out at Kainga Ora

Within a month of a new chair's appointment by the Govt, the chief executive of state housing agency Kainga Ora heads for the door The post CEO and five directors out at Kainga Ora appeared first on Newsroom.

Documentary recalls one of the worst plane crashes ever

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

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

Reform UK pledges to ‘Make Britain Great Again’ as Farage channels Trump

Puff! Flash! Bang! Nigel Farage almost danced between smoke and sparklers at the last Reform UK rally of the campaign, an entertaining extravaganza that was pure Donald Trump. A new poll, he said, shows Reform winning more ethnic minority voters than the Lib Dems. “So, Channel 4, put that in your bloody pipe and smoke it!” The crowd of thousands cl...

Have petrol prices dropped in Auckland following removal of regional fuel tax?

From today, Auckland's 11.5c per litre regional fuel tax no longer applies.

Tragedy as son of successful real estate mogul dies suddenly

Cameron Black, the managing director of property management company Certainty Property, died this week.

Instant karma as man kicks hotel door before walking up to reception

A man was caught on camera kicking in the door to a Marriott hotel. The video shows him shattering the glass with punches before kicking the door multiple times.

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Three lanes blocked on Northwestern Motorway, long delays expected

'Long delays' for motorists and traffic is backed for nearly 10km.

Armed police block rural Pōkeno road, specialist search team deployed

Police could be seen digging up 'large white tubs'.

Sunak describes antisemitism as a 'sickness' in visit to synagogue

Rishi Sunak speaks at the Machzike Hadath Synagogue in Golders Green while on the campaign trail. The Prime Minister also said there had been a "shocking increase in antisemitism here in our country" after the October 7 attacks, and added: "This antisemitism is a sickness and I am determined to confront it."

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.

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.

Canadian woman sentence to jail in first ever 'Pretendian' case

Karima Manji (left inset) was given three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming her twin daughters (right) were Inuit to get scholarships and business grants.

Farage wants inquiry into Channel 4 after 'outrageous smear'

Farage wants inquiry into Channel 4 after 'outrageous smear'

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’.

North Carolina mom charged with murdering two of her adopted children

North Carolina mom charged with murdering two of her adopted children - Avantae Deven faces multiple charges relating to the disappearance and death of Blake and London Deven