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Heartboken mum pays tribute to 'beautiful princess' after tragic Australia car crash death
Arliyah James, 10, and her stepmother Lisa, 36, were both found dead after their vehicle crashed into a dam on the way to pick up other children from school ...
New Zealand First pledges to increase minimum wage by at least inflation levels if in government
The party would also make the temporary boost helping families affected by the fuel crisis permanent and increase it to $120 per week. ...
Investigators say flydubai pilot's 'drift towards terrorism' started in Australia
A United Arab Emirates official says the man who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv was reading extremist literature and following online content glorifying terrorist organisations while studying in Australia. ...
Car off highway, suspended by tree: One patient taken to hospital
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Te Puke Highway with reports of critical injuries. The crash happened near the highway’s intersection with Rangiuru Rd in the Bay of Plenty. Police said the crash was reported at 10.50am
Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance
South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory clash on what promises to be a ‘special and historical night’ and in a triumph of the competition’s concept One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21
Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity
Australia's first major transmission loop is now
South Australia won’t reach its 100 pct net renewables target on schedule, but it won’t ...
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100
Kudos where it’s due: Australia’s quiet role electrifying the rallying cry for the COP we ...
The "35 by 35" electrification goal has an
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Guam following Super Typhoon Bavi
The US President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Guam following Super Typhoon Bavi. ...
National promises new Waiheke marine reserve in recreational fishing policy
The National Party is promising to establish a new marine reserve off Waiheke Island and to expand an existing reserve off Goat Island if elected. The new Hākaimangō-Matiatia Marine Reserve will protect 23.5sq km off Waiheke Island. And,
Is New Zealand v Australia on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Bledisloe ...
New Zealand and Australia meet in the first of back-to-back Bledisloe Cup clashes with the two rivals colliding in Auckland. The All Blacks have held the trans-Tasman prize since 2002 but hopes are high that the Wallabies can challenge them after a significant
5.4-magnitude quake hits New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea -- GFZ
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea at 2020 GMT on Friday,
Election season at universities across Australia sees slogans, stunts
Beyond the colourful campaigns, many argue it's a crucial platform for institutions to hear student concerns. ...
Turning wasted wood into biochemicals, biofuels seen as 'the future for New Zealand'
Entrepreneurs hope to turn wasted woody biomass into high-value biofuels, biochemicals or materials at new facilities being proposed for Bay of Plenty. ...
Australia to Release Final Plan to Keep More LNG at Home
Australia is set to unveil the final version of a controversial plan to force liquefied natural gas producers to reserve as much as a fifth of their output for local buyers. ...
flydubai Co-Pilot Developed Extremist Views In 2017 While In Australia: UAE
The Omani national had drawn inspiration from the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US World Trade Centre's Twin Towers, which killed hundreds of people, according to his confession shared by... ...
Grid battery saturation in Australia's NEM drives midday spot prices up to $25-30/MWh
Grid-scale battery storage in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) has shifted from a passive consumer of cheap midday electricity to an active driver of price increases during solar-heavy hours. Over the past 30 days, the NEM average spot price rose
Documentary ‘Cancelled’ exposes growth of Jew-hatred, attacks on Jews in Australia
SYDNEY — “Cancelled,” a powerful documentary about the sharp escalation of Jew-hatred in Australia since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas pogrom in Israel, premiered to a full house here Sept. 16. The turnout of 650 also registered a protest over the film being
Two dead, two seriously injured, two in custody after Christchurch incident
Two people are dead, two more have serious injuries and two others are in custody after a “serious incident” in Christchurch, police say. Police were called to a property in Olliviers Rd in the suburb of Phillipstown about 12.50am, Detective Inspector
Steve Smith surpasses Steve Waugh to become Australia's third-highest Test run-scorer
Durban : Australian batter Steve Smith surpassed former captain Steve Waugh to become the country's third-highest run-scorer in Test cricket during Day 1 of ...
Fiji demands proof of US’ bribes claims
ALLEGATION: An probe by a investigative journalism organization in 2024 said local businessman Zhao Fugang was a key pointman for China’s interests in Fiji AFP, SYDNEY Add TT as Preferred Source Fiji’s government yesterday demanded that the US hand over
Malaysia closes schools in capital, parts of country due to haze
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Prosecutors drop bribery charge in Philippine VP impeachment trial
Prosecutors said yesterday they are dropping a bribery charge against Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte, who still faces three other charges at her ongoing impeachment trial that could lead to her removal from office. The 48-year-old is also charged with
Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show
Light attack aircraft and military vehicles have arrived at the new China-Laos joint training facility announced last Tuesday, according to satellite images reviewed by Reuters. The images, taken by commercial satellite provider Vantor, show what security
New Zealand Immigration: 38-Year Deception Ends in Deportation
The Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) has dismissed a deportation appeal filed by Lafaele Laoa, a 60-year-old Samoan national who resided in New Zealand under a false identity for 38 years. The tribunal's
New Zealand Censor Says It Would Be Powerless to Block Livestreamed US Execution
By Alasdair PalOct 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand's national censor said on Friday it would not have the authority to block internet users in the... ...
Mint Renewables wins planning approval for 800MWh battery storage system in Western Australia
Mint Renewables has received planning approval for an 800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kojonup in Western Australia. ...
Tasmania’s ‘Battery of the Nation’ plan moves closer as Marinus Link holds sod turn in Australia
Marinus Link held a sod turning ceremony in North West Tasmania to mark the start of expanded construction. ...
Inside Australia's incoming $2.5 trillion sovereign debt crisis
Australia faces a crushing debt burden our children will have to pay. ...