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New move-on powers set to sap police resources, Police Association boss warns

Forcing police to relocate rough sleepers from spot to spot risks stalling or scrapping other essential crime work, warns the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Medical research productivity upgraded by generative AI, study says

A new study in Cell Reports Medicine finds generative AI can process large-scale medical data far faster than conventional research...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
bitcoin drops over 3% on tariff fears

Bitcoin drops over 3% on tariff fears

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans for 15 per cent global tariffs has triggered a sharp decline in Bitcoin. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Police gain move-on powers for rough sleepers, beggars

Police are set to receive expanded authority to issue move-on directives against rough sleepers, beggars, and individuals engaging in "disorderly...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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Powerful winter blast hits millions in US

A powerful nor'easter has struck the north-eastern United States, issuing warnings to 59 million people amid heavy snow, fierce winds,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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European markets drop amid US tariff threat

European stock markets opened lower on Monday as investors grappled with U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of steeper global trade...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Gunman killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

U.S. Secret Service agents and a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot an armed intruder who entered the secure zone around President...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Trump defies court with fresh global tariffs

President Donald Trump’s trade agenda hit a snag on Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court quashed broad “reciprocal” tariffs imposed...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Fundraising aims to bring surgical robot to Palmerston North Hospital

The Palmerston North Hospital Foundation is launching a new fundraising drive for a state-of-the-art surgical robot, set to revolutionise surgery...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Toy shop owner mourns ‘hard’ closure decision

Joy Brown, owner and founder of toy shop Young Reflections, said its store at the Centre City Mall lacked the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Public input sought on Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill

The Deputy Chairperson of the Environment Committee is inviting public submissions on the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment)...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Bicultural Army doctrine overhaul ignites government firestorm

A controversial bicultural revamp of Army doctrine, centring Māori cosmology, has sparked a government backlash, prompting the NZ Defence Force...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 5 min read
india attracts billions for ai growth

India attracts billions for AI growth

New Delhi is positioning itself as a key AI powerhouse, drawing pledges of hundreds of billions from global tech leaders...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Bill seeks to make English New Zealand’s official tongue

The government has tabled a bill designating English as an official language, drawing mockery from the opposition and staunch support...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 4 min read
west virginia sues apple over csam failures

West Virginia sues Apple over CSAM failures

West Virginia's Attorney General has filed a pioneering lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant enabled the storage and sharing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
us iran tensions lift oil prices, gold to highs

US-Iran tensions lift oil prices, gold to highs

Global energy markets convulsed on Thursday, with crude oil benchmarks soaring to seven-month highs amid U.S.-Iran tensions that imperil vital...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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