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Critics worry that channelling fuel support through the Working for Families system could force some recipients to repay it later. The...
The U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran since late February have effectively sealed the Strait of Hormuz, a linchpin for global energy...
The Whanganui District Council is under fire from local ratepayer advocates for spending a staggering $61,800 (excluding GST) on a...
Employees at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Australia's vital public media service, embarked on their first national strike in 20...
New Zealand is facing a widespread severe weather event, with heavy rain, strong winds and hazardous coastal conditions forecast to...
With Brent crude pushing towards $90 a barrel after a 15 per cent surge since October amid Israel-Iran clashes, BlackRock...
Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats emerged as the largest party in Denmark's general election, capturing 21.9 percent of the vote and...
President Donald Trump has signalled a potential thaw in U.S.-Iran tensions, announcing from the Oval Office on Tuesday that negotiations...
Workplace Relations Minister and ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden has announced she will retire from politics at the November...
New Zealand's residential property sector is showing clear signs of a strong, market-led recovery, as building activity and price stability...
The government took decisive action on a critical health issue with the launch of the National Diabetes Roadmap — a...
Toyota Motor, the Japanese automotive giant, has announced a $1 billion investment to enhance production at two key facilities in...
While recent economic growth numbers suggest a gentle recovery in residential construction, commercial construction is still struggling to regain momentum....
The Warehouse Ltd has been ordered to pay a fine of $234,000 for selling a toy that posed a choking...
Brent crude oil has roared back above $100 per barrel, reversing Monday's brutal 10% plunge amid a swirl of contradictory...
Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum described McCain’s plant shutdown as a “huge shock,” while acknowledging the deep links between private enterprise...
