After 30 years of conservation work, kiwi are returning to ancestral forests in New Zealand, marking a quiet ecological and cultural milestone.
Christopher Luxon highlights New Zealand’s Pacific ties, but questions remain about how closely rhetoric aligns with policy on climate and regional engagement.
A family business vows to rebuild after a devastating fire destroyed its headquarters, describing the experience as confronting but committing to come back stronger.
Westland Mineral Sands has paused its mining operations, resulting in about 40 job losses as the company responds to market and operational pressures.
A possible “trapped air” flaw is being investigated as the cause of the Moa Point wastewater failure, with engineers working to confirm and prevent future issues.
A man who killed nearly 30 years ago has been charged with another killing, prompting anger from the earlier victim’s family and renewed scrutiny of justice system processes.
State Highway 2 near Gisborne has reopened after a fatal crash caused temporary closure, with traffic now returning to normal flow.
Rising fuel prices are prompting New Zealanders to shift toward public transport, cycling, and carpooling as households adjust to increasing living costs.
Dame Kerry Prendergast lost her licence for three months after repeated speeding offences, later admitting the experience was a wake-up call about driving habits.
Rising oil prices from the Iran war are driving up costs in New Zealand, with economists warning inflation and slowing growth could push the country toward another recession.
A severe storm hit parts of Sydney, bringing golf ball-sized hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding risks, disrupting daily life across affected suburbs.
Cleanup is underway in Cape York Peninsula after Tropical Cyclone Narelle crossed, with communities relieved the damage was less severe than expected.
Australians are being warned that rising fuel costs could lead to unexpected charges of up to $1,000, as supply pressures ripple through transport and everyday expenses.
The ASX 200 slid closer to a bear market as losses across resources, banks, and consumer stocks reflected growing economic uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment.
High-resolution satellites are emerging as a promising tool for monitoring whales, offering new possibilities for conservation despite challenges like ocean conditions and detection limits.
Harvard engineers created a tiny twistable chip that can control light’s chirality in real time, enabling advances in sensing, imaging, and optical communication.
Israel says attacks on Iran will “increase significantly,” even as President Trump signals that the U.S. is considering winding down its military role in the Middle East—highlighting a complex moment of escalation and strategic reassessment.
Amid the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, observers say conflicting narratives and rapid messaging show how truth can become contested early in conflict, prompting debates over accuracy and perception.
Three weeks into the Iran war, hostilities have widened beyond the initial scope, with broader regional engagement, strategic infrastructure attacks, and continued troop deployments, suggesting the conflict has evolved beyond original plans.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but vital chokepoint for global oil and gas flows, is facing major disruption amid Middle East tensions, challenging assumptions that it was “too big to fail” and highlighting its central role in energy markets.
Iran executed three young men this week, including a 19‑year‑old athlete, on protest‑related charges, raising fears among human rights groups that a broader wave of executions may follow as dissent remains harshly suppressed.
Iran has warned tourist and recreational sites globally may be in range amid ongoing conflict, as the U.S. prepares to deploy more Marines and warships to bolster security.
A U.S. judge has blocked a Pentagon policy that could have restricted journalists’ access, highlighting ongoing tensions between security and press freedom.
Iran has threatened global tourism sites amid ongoing conflict while the US sends more Marines and warships to the Middle East, even as President Trump hints at winding down military operations.