Defendants Xin Li and son Boyuan Zhang. (Source: 1News) A mother and son accused of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China are nearing the…
Hercules takes off as NZ readies for possible Mideast evacuation
A C‑130J Hercules has departed Auckland on its way to the Middle East. (Source: Supplied) A C‑130J Hercules has departed Auckland this morning as the…
Navy vessel spills up to 300 litres of oil in Akaroa Harbour
An estimated 200 to 300 litres of lubricating oil has been spilt in Akaroa Harbour by the anchored Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Te…
Acid rain falls on Vanuatu islands as volcano continues to belch ash
The Manaro Voui volcano is spewing ash and smoke as high as four kilometres above sea level. (Source: rnz.co.nz) The Vanuatu Government has decided not…
Trump wants Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’, Israel strikes Lebanon
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 6, 2026. (Source: Associated Press) US President Donald Trump said…
Australia weighing up military aid to war-hit Middle East
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. (Source: Getty) Australia is considering offering military aid to Middle Eastern countries hit by Iranian strikes but personnel won’t be…
Expert’s warning as France seeks to expand nuclear arsenal
Analysts are concerned the US and Israel’s war with Iran could end up fuelling nuclear proliferation, with one expert warning more weapons will only bring…
Notorious UK child killer dies days after being attacked in prison
One of Britain’s most notorious child killers has died, days after he was attacked by a fellow inmate in the workshop of a maximum-security prison….
British couple jailed in Iran live in fear of US bombs after guards flee
A British couple jailed in Iran have told family they have been abandoned by guards and are living in fear as Israeli and US bombs rain…
New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows ‘many surprises’
The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…