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gold price smashes 5,000 barrier

Gold price smashes $5,000 barrier

The spot price of gold has soared past $5,000 per ounce for the first time. This extends a stunning rally...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
deadly winter storm hits us hard

Deadly winter storm hits US hard

A massive winter onslaught, named Winter Storm Fern, has devastated North America from northern Mexico to the U.S. north-east, claiming...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
leak uncovers russia's abuse of interpol wanted lists

Leak uncovers Russia’s abuse of Interpol wanted lists

A whistleblower handed over thousands of Interpol files exposing Russia's widespread abuse of the global police network to target dissidents...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
small pies

Auckland bakery stops selling horse meat pies following council inspection

A bakery in Auckland has stopped the sales of its popular pie following Auckland Council's ruling that its horse meat...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
protests surge after minneapolis nurse killing

Protests surge after Minneapolis nurse killing

Federal agents fatally shot 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday during an immigration raid on Nicollet...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
physiotherapy

Sports physiotherapy drives predictable growth in New Zealand rehab sector

Revenue growth in New Zealand’s physiotherapy sector is being underwritten by repeat utilisation rather than one-off patient visits. IBISWorld estimates...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Jan 2026 | 2 min read

Asthma cases set to climb as children return to school

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is calling on parents, caregivers, and schools to stay vigilant for asthma attack symptoms,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
the green

New housing development set for Dunedin’s former Bayfield bowling site

A housing development is set to rise in Dunedin on the site of the former Bayfield Bowling Club on Bayfield...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
gmail spam filters fail worldwide

Gmail spam filters fail worldwide

Gmail encounters widespread disruption in spam filtering and email sorting functions. Users across the globe report chaotic inboxes as the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2026 | 1 min read

Academic year 2026 launches today

Schools are permitted to commence the 2026 school year anytime from today until Monday, 9 February. Among them will be two...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
eu, india near landmark trade deal

EU, India near landmark trade deal

European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will headline India's Republic Day on Monday....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
w peters

Peters challenges New Zealand’s WHO funding amid US exit

Winston Peters, leader of NZ First, is challenging New Zealand's ongoing funding of the World Health Organization (WHO). “This is what...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
us winter storm cancels over 14,000 flights

US winter storm cancels over 14,000 flights

A powerful winter storm has ravaged air travel in the United States, with airlines cancelling more than 14,000 flights over...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
russia ukraine dialogue breaks off amid raging battles

Russia-Ukraine dialogue breaks off amid raging battles

Delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States ended two days of historic talks in Abu Dhabi without any breakthrough....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
undated handout image of alex pretti, who was fatally shot by u.s. immigration agents, in minneapolis

Minneapolis nurse shot dead by Border Patrol agents

A 37-year-old intensive care nurse from Minneapolis died after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot him during a targeted immigration operation...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
trump threatens canada with 100% tariffs over china deal

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has heightened trade tensions with Canada, vowing 100 per cent tariffs on its exports to America...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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