Iranian drone attack hits Australia’s Middle East headquarters at Al Minhad
Australia says an Iranian drone attack struck its long-running Middle East headquarters at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates over the weekend, with all Australian personnel accounted…
Top 10 Things to Do in Bendigo
10. Ride the Vintage Talking Tram One of Bendigo’s most charming experiences, the Talking Tram is a heritage tram tour that winds through the city while an audio guide explains…
The Biggest Failures of John Key’s Premiership
A Critical Look at the Legacy of New Zealand’s 38th Prime Minister When John Key led New Zealand National Party to victory in 2008, he arrived with a reputation as…
The City That Named Its Rubbish Dump After John Cleese
10 Genuinely Weird Facts About Palmerston North Palmerston North has long been the punchline of New Zealand city jokes. It is flat. It is windy. It sits on a floodplain.…
Why New Zealand Is Seen as One of the Safest Countries in a Hypothetical World War III
In an era of rising geopolitical tension, ongoing conflicts and an increasingly unstable global security environment, questions about where civilians might be safest if a large-scale war ever broke out…
Pentagon Tells Congress No Intelligence Iran Planned First Strike, Sources Say
Trump administration officials told congressional staff in closed-door briefings that there was no intelligence indicating Iran was preparing to attack U.S. forces before the United States and Israel launched major…
Detectives Probe Harkaway Burglary as Olympic Memorabilia Stolen
Detectives are investigating a burglary at a Harkaway property that has left a 62-year-old resident devastated after treasured Olympic memorabilia and a vehicle were stolen. The burglary occurred at a…
Rider Who Tried to Blend in With Football Fans After Fleeing Police to Appear in Court
A motorcyclist who allegedly fled Police before attempting to hide among football spectators at a West Auckland sports ground is due to appear in court this week. Police say the…
Winston Peters Signals Closer Ties with Argentina After High-Level Talks
New Zealand and Argentina have agreed to strengthen cooperation following high-level meetings in Buenos Aires, as Foreign Minister Winston Peters leads a parliamentary and business delegation through Latin America. Mr…
MrBeast Editor Suspended Over Alleged Insider Trading on Prediction Market
A video editor working for YouTube star MrBeast has been suspended and fined after a prediction market platform accused him of trading on insider knowledge connected to the creator’s content.…